Alternate History 📰 EAGLE IS DOWN: November 23, 1996: The Clinton Assassination and Ramifications....

[Sergeant Foley]

FLORIDA GATORS AVENGE REGULAR SEASON LOSS BY THROTTLING FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES IN REMATCH; WIN FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

*January 2, 1997: In their rematch, No. 3 Florida Gators (12-1), Southeastern Conference champions unleashed sweet revenge on No. 1 Florida State Seminoles (11-1) with a 52-20 pounding of the Seminoles in the Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Florida Gators QB Danny Weurffel, the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback who had been pushed around by the Seminoles during the regular season finale loss, threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. Florida's unrelenting defense, put the clamps on Florida State Seminoles running back Warrick Dunn and Co., as the Seminoles couldn't muster anything in solving the Gators' aggressiveness on either side of the football before 78,344 people, the largest crowd to watch a football game at the Superdome.

The outcome muted the Gators' 1995 embarrassing 62-24 loss to Nebraska in the 1995 Fiesta Bowl and also made amends for Florida's 24-21 loss in Tallahassee on November 30, 1996. The Gators had a 24-10 lead heading into the last two minutes of the first half. The Seminoles cut the deficit down to 24-20 four minutes in the third quarter, but Florida stiffened its resolve, got some more big plays in the punting game, and ran off had scored two additional touchdowns in the last six minutes of the third quarter.

The first required only a 24-yard drive and followed pivotal punts. On the first, Florida State failed to field Robby Stevenson's kick for the second time in the game, and had to take over on its 3. Four plays later, Florida's Jacquez fielded a Seminoles punt at the 50, and returned it 26 yards.

Following a 17-yard run by Fred Taylor, Weurffel went back to Ike Hilliard, who tied a Sugar Bowl record with his third touchdown, on an 8-yard slant that made it 31-20 with 5:43 left in the third quarter.

After Florida State ran three plays and punted for the seventh time, Florida showed it could run the ball too, as Weurffel scrambled for a 16-yard touchdown with 3:50 left in the third quarter to make it 38-20.

The carnage escalated with 8:52 to go in the game, when Terry Jackson took a pass from Weurffel and rambled 42 yards to make it 45-20. Florida State lost its cool at this point and was hit with three late penalties that set up Florida's final touchdown, with a 1-yard dive by Jackson on fourth down that quickly added more ill will between the two schools. In addition to it being the highest-scoring Sugar Bowl ever, it was also the most penalized.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

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Upcoming installments that I'll be working on:
1.) 1996 NFL Playoffs
2.) 1997 NFL Playoffs
3.) 1997 College Football Bowl Games

 

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1996 NFL Playoff Schedule (December 28, 1996-January 26, 1997)
***Author's Note: We begin SLOWLY with the 1996 AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoff matchups.

AFC Wild Card Playoffs:
5.) Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) vs 4.) Buffalo Bills (10-6)
December 28, 1996
Rich Stadium
Orchard Park, New York State

6.) Indianapolis Colts (9-7) vs 3.) Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
December 29, 1996
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

NFC Wild Card Playoffs:
6.) Minnesota Vikings (9-7) vs 3.) Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
December 28, 1996
Texas Stadium
Irving, Texas

5.) Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) vs 4.) San Francisco 49ers (12-4)
December 29, 1996
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, California

 

[Sergeant Foley]

April 17, 1998

SPECIAL REPORT: IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR KIRK FORDICE (R) MOVED TO THE FULL MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

*House Committee on the Judiciary voted on party-lines approving articles of impeachment against controversial Mississippi Governor.
*Full floor of Mississippi House of Representatives expected to debate the five articles of impeachment.
*Vote expected to take place sometime within two weeks.

Following weeks of eyewitness testimony before the Mississippi House Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Ethics over the past few weeks, the Judiciary Committee voted on partisan lines in approving five articles of impeachment against Governor Fordice.

Eyes of the nation will be on the Magnolia State in determining the Long Political Saga which will have huge implications.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: SPLIT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BETWEEN FLORIDA, ARIZONA STATE, BYU

*January 27, 1997: Following the crazy and most intriguing games from the 1996 College Football Season, the decision on which team was declared national champions was deliberated by the Bowl Alliance, Coaches Poll members, etc.,

After dragging for nearly an entire month since the Bowl games ended, the result was:
*Florida Gators (12-1): Coaches Poll National Champions
*Arizona State Sun Devils (12-0): Associated Press National Champions
*BYU Cougars (15-0): CFRA National Champions

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES TO IMPEACH MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR KIRK FORDICE (R); FIVE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT MOVE BEFORE FULL FLOOR OF MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE.

*April 28, 1998: The Democratic controlled Mississippi House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming majority of impeaching embattled Mississippi Governor Kirk Fordice (R) on all five articles of impeachment.

Now the impeachment proceedings go to the full floor of the Mississippi State Senate, where it'll go to trial and constitutional experts predict the impeachment trial might last nearly two months depending on how long it'll drag out.

During a press conference in Hattiesburg, Governor Fordice doubled-down on not resigning from office.

 

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WILL HE OR WON'T HE? THE ONGOING POLITICAL SCOOP OF PRESIDENT WHITE'S POLITICAL FUTURE

With the Midterm elections only seven months away, the next political campaign the day after November 3rd will almost certainly be about the 2000 Presidential election.

Political experts and analysts from both political parties have been wondering if President Mark W. White will seek a full four-year term in 2000: when asked if he was running, White said his main focus was leading the country during peacetime, getting the economy booming, balancing the federal budget, aggressively tough on crime such as pushing strong tough-on-crime policies in maintaining public safety for the American people and showing strong leadership on the international stage in foreign affairs and national defense.

If White chose not to run, the obvious frontrunner on the Democratic Party will be Vice President Dick Gephardt. While the Vice President is considered as the likely nominee of the Democratic Party for the Presidency, there's speculation other Democrats might jump in.

On the Republican Party side: The list of contenders range from the following: Texas Governor George W. Bush (R), former Education Secretary Lamar Alexander (R-TN), United States Senator John McCain (R-AZ), former US Transportation Secretary Liddy Dole (R-KS/NC).

Polling surveys showed Bush leading overwhelmingly in hypothetical head-to-head matchups against President White from 16-32 points.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE VOTES TO CONVICT AND REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR KIRK FORDICE (R) FROM OFFICE; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RONNIE MUSGROVE (D) TO BECOME 61ST GOVERNOR

*June 21, 1998: Following a long, dragged out impeachment trial over the five articles of impeachment, the Democratic-controlled Mississippi State Senate voted 37-15 to remove controversial Mississippi Governor Kirk Fordice (R) from the Governorship altogether effective immediately.

Upon these developments, staff members of the flamboyant two-term Governor packed up his personal effects out of his Capitol office at the Mississippi State Capitol Building in downtown Jackson; television news crews drove to the grounds of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion where they saw U-haul trucks parking at the back of the mansion: assuming Fordice's personal belongings were being packed up.

This means Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Musgrove (D) will ascend to the Governorship as the Magnolia State's 61st chief executive.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: ELECTIONS IN INDIA SET FOR SUMMER 1999

*June 24, 1998: During a televised Address to the Nation from the presidential palace in New Delhi, Indian President Troy DeNaluze announced that democratic elections will be set for next Summer 1999 including the elections for the Presidency as well.

Having took office five months ago following the Freedom Revolution which ended the Military Junta's grip on power following 13 1/2 years, DeNaluze declined to say whether he's a candidate for the Presidency next summer, "The main focus is leading the Republic of India toward true democracy as we close out the 1990s."

EXCLUSIVE: GUTIERREZISM'S SITUATION ON BEING ALLOWED BACK INTO INDIAN POLITICS UNCLEAR

*Despite the return of democracy in India, there's still the unresolved questions regarding whether the Gutierrezism Movement will be allowed back into the political spectrum. Gutierrezism is the nickname of the political movement during the administration of then-Indian President Winston Gutuerrez, who held office from January 31, 1986 until his ouster in the National Reorganization Revolution on June 19, 1996 which drove him into exile.

Gutierrez, who currently lives in Spain, was asked if he'll be allowed back into the South Asian country and potentially seek the Presidency in 1999. "The new government will have to make that decision on whether they want me or my supporters back in India, where I was born and raised. I encourage majority of the Gutierrezistas to keep up the good fight!"

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: SEARCH WARRANTS ISSUED FOR FORMER JUNTA MEMBERS

*June 25, 1998: Interpol and other federal law enforcement agencies issued over 600+ search warrants on over 20+ former members of the Military Junta of India in broad daylight.

Among those who were given search warrants and affidavits was disgraced former Indian President Ved Malik, who had been taken to booking, fingerprinted, photographed. Victims of over 40,000 families including human rights organizations accused Malik and members of his administration of massive war crimes against humanity as well as the corruption scandals that occurred during his administration.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Coming up this week, I'll be slowly working on the Sports Headlines of the 1996 NFL Playoffs, 1997 NFL Playoffs including the 1997 College Football Season.
Be on the look out for these stories once they're posted.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 4 OF EAGLE IS DOWN
Installment on Indonesian President Suharto

 

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COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 4 OF EAGLE IS DOWN
How Gray Davis led the big comeback of the California Democrats with major ramifications

 

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COMING SOON IN EAGLE IS DOWN
The death of Indian President Winston Gutierrez as he's given grand State Funeral

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BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: FORMER US FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FORMS EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE FOR US SENATE CAMPAIGN IN 2000 IN NEW YORK STATE.

*June 29, 1998: Reports circulated on former US First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, who formed a statewide exploratory committee in New York State with political analysts predicting she'll likely launch her campaign for the United States Senate in 2000.

Republicans are recruiting NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) to run for the United States Senate. Guiliani, whose approval ratings are around 57% citywide due to aggressive tough-on-crime policies with staunch support of law enforcement agencies.

Four-term United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY St) hasn't said whether he's running for reelection to a fifth term in 2000. Oddsmakers believe Moynihan won't be seeking reelection in all likelihood since the former US First Lady appears all but likely to run for United States Senator.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 5 OF EAGLE IS DOWN
Detailed achievements of the 45th President of the United States
Mark Wells White, Jr.,

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[Sergeant Foley]

ESTRADA INAUGURATED AS 13TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Joseph Ejercito Estrada inaugurated as the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines inside the Barasoain Church.

*Tuesday, June 30, 1998: Philippine Vice President Joseph Ejercito Estrada was inaugurated as the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines succeeding former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos. Traditionally, the incoming President will take the outgoing President from Malacanang Palace, but Estrada and Ramos arrived on the campus of Bulacan State University on two separate Presidential helicopters; they rode the Presidential Limousine going all the way towards the Bulacan Provincial Capitol, where they witnessed a parade on the history of Bulacan (which was intriguing for Philippine Presidential Inaugurations over the years).

The President-elect and outgoing President both rode together in a coach vehicle, which were included in the parade leading to the Barasoain Church and from there, Ramos received the final full military honors as the 12th President including a 21 Cannon Salute, afterwards they proceeded to the Church. Among those in attendance besides Ramos: former Philippine President Corazon Aquino (1986-1992) as well as Estrada's close friend, the legendary action movie star Fernando Poe, Jr., Following Estrada's oath-taking, Ramos was given Departure Honors and returned to the Bulacan State University campus while Estrada left in the Presidential limousine, taking him to Malacanang Palace, where he went to the ceremonial climbing on the Grand Staircase holding his first cabinet meeting.

Later in the day, the Inauguration ceremony was held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, which was hosted by actors Robert Arevalo and Boots Anson-Roa. President Estrada arrived and was given Military Honors with a 21 Cannon Salute including the Honor Guard Inspection of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Following the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, 'Lupang Hiriang" by actress Nora Aunor and the ecumenical prayer, Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora introduced the 13th President, who then delivered his inaugural address.

 

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BREAKING NEWS ALERT: INDIAN PRESIDENT TROY DENALUZE RUNNING IN 1999 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

*July 5, 1998: After weeks of political guesses and intrigue, Indian President Troy DeNaluze confirmed he would be a candidate for the Presidency in the 1999 Presidential elections.

DeNaluze, who took office following the downfall of the Military Junta of India after 13 1/2 years (December 6, 1984 to January 17, 1998), explained during an in-depth interview with local television stations: "Following the chaotic events of this Spring, I strongly believe that stability and experience is needed to maintain leading the Republic of India in the tailend of the 20th Century and the days, weeks, months and years ahead. It's quite important that we need stability and tough leadership to guide India during both tough but great times."

It's anticipated that a field of 24 candidates might jump int the race, but no confirmation is set yet for which candidates are going to challenge the incumbent President next summer.

THE SEARCH FOR THE BODY OF THE LATE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENT JUAN PERON CONTINUES

*It's been 22 years since the reviled Argentinian Military Junta during the administration of then-Argentine Republic President Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla, ordered the removal of the body of the late Argentine Republic President Juan Domingo Peron from the grounds of Quinta de Olivos (Residence of the Argentine Republic President) on October 22, 1976.

Rumors circulated that the late President's remains was flown to Singapore or another country to be secretly buried in deep concrete during a secret intelligence mission. Peronists have been demanding the return of Peron's body back to the Argentine Republic ever since.

When asked if he'll demand repatriation of the late three-term President's remains, Argentine Republic President Carlos Menem said "We're currently undergoing negotiations with the Singaporean government in searching for the remains of the late President of the Argentine Republic and it's not appropriate to giving out the details to the press. The less said, the better."

Menem was asked if Peron's remains, if found and flown back, will be buried at the Eva Peron Great Mausoleum in the outskirts of San Vicente. He responded, "The Duarte family strongly prefers to have the late First Lady of the Argentine Republic staying inside her tomb alone. It's better this way for everyone involved."

 

[Sergeant Foley]

COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 4 OF EAGLE IS DOWN: Sometime following the Thanksgiving holiday break, I'll be SLOWLY working on the upcoming Installments about the Entertainment industry highlights. @WolfBear @Buba @Tiamat @bintananth @Atarlost @History Learner

 

[Sergeant Foley]

I wonder if she'll ever become US President in this TL!

Highly UNLIKELY @WolfBear .

She'll still win the New York State US Senate seat in 2000 and win reelection very handily in 2006.

Hillary will still lose the 2008 Democratic Party presidential nomination to Obama (who'll still get assassinated on April 28, 2014 if you see the timeline of my cousin @49ersfootball The Day Chaos Struck).

Of course, she'll be the Democratic Party presidential nominee in 2016 but loses to Trump still ending her political career.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Coming up this week: Sports installments from Fall 1996 and 1997.