rised today by an unexpected bulge in wholesale prices. It seems as though this is becoming a trend with a seven percent increase, remember last year it went up 4 percent, so that makes a 11 percent increase from 1988 wholesale prices. This makes it the worst inflation since 1981 causing stocks to fall over 80 points13.Miscellaneous:In the big city of Houston NASA scientist looked over a dramatic rescue 200 miles above earth as the space shuttle Columbia reached out and capture a scientific satellite that was moments of falling out of orbit14.January 13, 1991; 10 years old:Well what can I say I’m finally the big One, O so it’s hard to complain about this year. This year was scary for me because it was the first time I ever witnessed the beginning of a war.World Events: The Chicago tribune released a letter from President Bush to Sadam Hussein warning him of deadlines to free Kuwait or face imminent war16.Congress OK’s war on Iraq today with an emotional and deeply divided Congress voting to authorize President Bush to launch war against Iraq. Moments after congress authorized him to use force President Bush said that he knew war would have come sooner or later15.Economic News:“War or no war more will be out of work’’, writes the Atlanta Constitution. Georgia experts predict slow economic growth. Debt is said to be the main cause of the slump and will likely cause high unemployment rates16.Economic experts are betting on peace or a short war with Iraq, saying that if we do go to war it will last a week or so17. Well as you and I know it lasted for months.Miscellaneous:Senator Dave Durenberger was denounced for financial misconduct for concealing ownership of a condominium to claim expenses while he stayed there18.Former Nebraska state Treasurer Frank Marsh was sentenced to on year probation for running up a 1,824-phone bill on a state credit card19.Somewhere in the Nafud desert a U.S. army truck send t...
