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The Fox News Channel finally has come to the Mid-South, much to the relief and joy of those folks who see liberal conspiracies at every turn of the road....The addition comes after long negotiations with Fox..."Customer demand has increased for it, it really began to spike during the presidential campaign..." said Time Warner spokesman Joe Williams. The broadcast network news claim to be balanced and fair. Whether they have a liberal bias is open to question. The point is that many conservatives believe they do. The most interesting fact about the channel's addition here is that it will be universally ...

The sooner that turmoil is resolved the better, says psychologist Dr. Allen Battle, Chief of clinical Psychology and Professor Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Under stress, the body may respond with imbalance in the pulmonary, gastrointestinal or cardiovascular systems. "I used to watch Hardball and Crossfire, but I just can't watch them now" said electrical contractor John Sharp. He has turned to The Andy Griffith Show and to old movies as alternatives to his usual diet of news.

Freepers needed in Memphis, TN for any future rallies. Please reply to me if you are interested. Thanks

Coolidge Winsette, 75, said there's one way to describe what it was like being trapped for almost three days at the bottom of his Southwest Virginia outhouse after its floor gave way. "I compare it to the Bible's hell," said Winsett, a WWII veteran and retired janitor. It had hellish elements-the small,maggots, snakes, spiders, rats. Plus, he had the persistent notion that he's done something wrong to deserve it. Turns out, God had other plans, in the form of mail carrier Jimmy Jackson, who noticed accumulating mail and went to investigate. Jackson said he called out and found Winsett, who ...

Lori Berenson was convicted of treason by a hooded military tribunal in Peru in 1996. She was sentenced to life in a 7-by-9 foot maximum security cell short on such amenities as light,heat and air. Her crimes? Curiosity. Compassion. Justice. It's the sort of stuff that geta a lot of people into trouble in places sch as Peru. Lori went to Peru in 1994 to learn and write about the plight of poor women and children, who are subject to widespread violence and discrimination. She interviewed many people, including suspected anti-government terrorists. ...After being arrested and Peru's President Fujimori waving ...

It was reported tonight on CBS that crime in London, England is outpacing NYC. Indeed, it was even predicted that gun crime will drastically increase in the next few years in England.

President Clinton Said Thursday that his eight years in the White House have been good for his marriage, "because I got to live above the store." "You can get busy and drift apart, I guess in any circumstances, But for us...we've probably had more time together in our time here than at any point in our marriage, and I've enjoyed that immensely. It's been wonderful for us."

Hillary Johnson, a 24 year old philosophy graduate student at the University of Memphis has been missing since November 20. A private investigator hired by the family , Daniel Davis, believes there is a connection between the missing girl and murder suspect, Sonny Young because a stolen vehicle that Young had driven was recovered near her apartment. Sadly folks, this case demonstrates another justification for personal protection (ie personal weapons). Reading about this girl, I keep thinking if she only had had a gun. Admittedly, there is no guarantee that a personal weapon will be able to save you ...