European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes sunday december 23,1990 United press International a massive cold front that broke record Low temperatures in los Angeles and Denver drove eastward during the first full Day of Winter saturday sending the Mercury crashing in the Midwest fog snarled air traffic in the Eastern United states. The bitter air stabbed into Texas. San Antonio had enjoyed a temperature that reached 82 Friday but the Low saturday morning was 19. Winter officially started Friday at 10 07 . Est. Dense fog souped up parts of the Midwest and the East on saturday delaying air traffic at various airports the cold air pouring East dropped temperatures As much As 40 degrees turned  into ice and brought Snow flurries to Illinois. The cold front had begun slicing into the Eastern half of the nation Friday. As it met warmer air in the South thunderstorms and tornadoes developed. At least nine twisters struck Mississippi killing one person and injuring at least 10, the National weather service said. Tornado advisories were in effect saturday. A Flash flood watch was up for Eastern Kentucky As the front brought the threat of  Over already saturated ground and flooded streams. The cold left the West numb. Los Angeles was t spared. The High temperature Friday was 50 degrees breaking the record for the lowest maximum temperature by 4 degrees. The weather in Southern California was forecast to warm up As the weekend progressed. In Morgan county Utah where the temperature fell to 25 below Zero Stu dents got a Day off Friday when electricity failed and officials were unable to heat the schools. 1 a a the never experienced this kind of cold Quot superintendent j. Dale Christensen said Quot you re either trying to hold your breath or you re panting for air Quot Denver s Stapleton International Airport set a record saturday As the thermometer dropped to minus 19 degrees and kept falling until Dawn began to break. The Story was the same in Utah Oregon Montana Washington state and the Dakotas where wind chills reached minus 65 degrees and Low temperatures were near minus 25. In Texas freezing temperatures of . Reached into Houston and Power outage affected As Many As 9,000 people in nearby fort Bend county because of ice breaking wires and shorting them. In Houston 10,000 homeless Peoble a a vhf shelter Friday night and about 1,500 homeless were housed at shelters in the Dallas area. The temperature hit 14 degrees in the Dallas fort Worth area for several Holm while blowing Snow hampered visibility and made driving hazardous. At the Dallas fort Worth Airport some flights were delayed because of de thing and incoming flights were running behind schedule because of bad weather in other areas. The Arctic front forced officials in the fort Worth area to postpone the class a state title football game set for saturday Between Bartlett and Munday. Cd Sci Ninati apr six Robed Kun Siux klan members gathered in a downtown Plaza saturday and were met by 1,500 people who shouted Down their speeches and threw objects at them police said. Seven people were arrested. Police sprayed Mace to Stop protesters who charged therm As they escorted the klansmen. To a nearby building after the 45-minute rally in Fountain Square a demonstrator who threw something at one of the klansmen scars As he drove off was among those arrested on charges of disorderly conduct. At least one fistfight broke out in the crowd. A. W 1  a amp read Quick Quot assistant police chief Edward Ammann said. He said police recovered 40 to 50 objects the protesters threw during the rally including rocks Ball bearings pieces of machinery and a 2-Pound can of sliced pineapple Quot its one of the More serious demonstrations that we be had Quot police chief Lawrence Whalen said. One fire Captain was injured when he was struck in the Arm by a object whate said. No other injuries were reported. A the klansmen barred by a City Council directive from concealing their faces behind hoods erected a 10-foot wooden Cross in the Square which is decorated with Christmas Trees As protesters shouted a death to the klan a a a a a a. A a. A a a. City officials cited safety concerns in denying the klan permission to set fire to the  Klansman began the rally by holding up a Bible and Yelling Quot life life through Jesus Quot but when the speaker grabbed a bullhorn jeers and taunts drowned him out. A America loves ignorant idiots Quot one heckler yelled. Quot its a Damn shame the City is protecting them Quot shouted another. / the klan obtained the rally permit after a Federal judge allowed a jewish congregation to put a menorah on the Square for the full eight Days of hanukkah an unidentified non punch., it avid Meyer of san Joe cur., a a a mince eni pts a a a in rav in Cincinnati new York a done task Macy s. Done task Hasbro done to even1 ask Santa Claus. And done to make any promises to the children Quot go go my walking Pup Quot is sold out. Without the juror that accompanied the great cabbage Patch kid shortage the $40 walking dog has became the hot impossible to get toy of the Christmas season. Quot it is a product that is impossible to find there a not enough of them Quot said Thomas r. Kully a toy Industry analyst for William Blair amp co. Of Chicago. Nobody knows that better than has Bro industries the Pawtucket r.i., company that markets the 18-Inch, Battery operated White maltese on a Leash. Quot go go has run out. If there Are a handful across the country Jed be surprised Quot said Wayne Charness a Compa any spokesman. He said about 300 people a Day Call the Headquarters in search of the dog. They  that it will Bie january or february before the company has More go gos which Are made in China a a it a very flattering when a product of yours takes off but on the other hand its. Frustrating because we can to meet the need Quot Charness said. He would not say How Many of the dogs were sold but Kully estimated sales at Between $15 million and $20 million compared with the $500 million in sales expected for teenage mutant ninja Turtle figures. In most parts of the country it has been difficult to find the dog since november. Lines formed Early outside a Lionel kiddie City toys store in new York when a late shipment of the dogs arrived about a week ago. They were sold out As quickly As the purchases could be rung up on the Cash Register a we had lines in other stores in 16 other states Quot said Joel a Weiner a spokesman for Lionel Leisure inc it the Parent company of Lionel kiddie City toys and Lionel play world. To go has not caused Lorisa Quot in isl?1 the Cabase Pach in Cut in Early in tiler first Holiday  Unno iced cd Quot it in 1 Eck of about 20 stores in the new Fork and Northern new Jerse area found that none had the dog and All knew about the shortage. I Ren Kraus a Saleswoman in Macvl a toy department said the store gets dozens of Calls a Day asking about the Pup is gone gone of All the new toy products Quot the hottest is go go. I guess because it does something it walks Quot she said Quot its  a. A stores placed orders in june for the dog which Sells for about $40. It reached the shelves by August and a commercial featuring a Young girl walking the dog made it High on the list of toys wanted by girls. Hasbro pulled the advertising two weeks before Christmas. Quot its unusual Quot Charness said. Quot you Don t see products that Are As incredibly hot As this one is. The toy Industry is a fashion Industry. I done to think you can Ever really predict what is going to be the hot product going  he suggested parents stuff their Chib Drens stockings with ious. Quot there will be plenty of go gos next year Quot he promised