News Headlines
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U. S. forces leave the Philippines, ending nearly a century of American military presence
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed
Compact Discs surpass cassette tapes as the preferred medium for recorded music
Johnny Carson retires after 20 years of hosting the Tonight Show
A text-based Web browser is made available to the public
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$30,636 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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8.54% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$13,369 |
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Avg. Term Length |
54 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
10.24% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$1.127 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
Washington Redskins |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Lil E. Tee |
| World Series Winner |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| NCAA Basketball |
Duke |
| Green Bay Packers trade a 1st round draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for quarterback Brett Favre |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
The Silence of the Lambs |
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Best Actor |
Anthony Hopkins – The Silence of the Lambs |
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Best Actress |
Jodie Foster – The Silence of the Lambs |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“End of the Road” |
Boyz II Men |
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“Baby Got Back” |
Sir Mix-A-Lot |
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“Jump” |
Kris Koss |
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“Save The Best For Last” |
Vanessa Williams |
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“Baby-Baby-Baby” |
TLC |
| Popular Television (Emmy Nominees): |
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Comedy |
Drama |
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Brooklyn Bridge |
I’ll Fly Away |
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Cheers |
L. A. Law |
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Home Improvement |
Law & Order |
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Murphy Brown |
Northern Exposure |
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Seinfeld |
Quantum Leap |
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