The Olympic Torch Itinerary
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3:15
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Torch arrives at U.S. Capitol
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3:30
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Torch leaves U.S. Capitol, carried by Bob Dole
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5:00
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One block later, Bob Dole hands off torch
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5:15
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Torch enters Northeast Washington
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5:16
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First recorded case of "Torch-jacking"occurs
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6:00
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After massive search, Torch is found in a local pawn shop and
repurchased for $25
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6:15
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Torch arrives at city hall. Crowd is dismayed when Marion
Barry uses it to light
his crack pipe.
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6:20
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Barry is further embarrassed when he is stopped trying to take
the torch to the
country for "spiritual renewal".
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6:30
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Torch heads into Northwest Washington
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6:35
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Torch runner falls into D.C. pothole
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6:40
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Torch is recovered (runner is never found).
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6:50
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Torch arrives at Dupont Circle. Residents are proud to have
such a high profile
"flame" in their area.
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7:00
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Torch runner attempts to hand off flame to NBA star Juwan
Howard.
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7:01
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David Falk stops the transaction, demanding $90 million over
tow years for
Howards effort.
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7:21
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Torch arrives at White House.
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7:22
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FBI files on Torch arrives at White House.
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7:23
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Hillary fires Torch, citing "gross mismanagement and bad record
keeping".
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7:30
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Torch leaves White House, heads across the Mall.
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7:32
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Torch runner is knocked unconscious by long pop-fly his by
"With Ourselves" star,
John Mechem
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7:35
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Torch is handed to Republican Presidential candidate, Pat
Buchanan.
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7:36
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Series of mysterious fires at black churches begins along Torch
rout.
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8:00
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Torch heads for Virginia
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8:15
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Crossing the 14th Street Bridge, Torch is accidentally dropped
into Potomac -- Entire
surface of river immediately ignites.
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8:45
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After being recovered by ValuJet divers, Torch enters Virginia.
Upon crossing state
line, runner is immediately assessed personal property tax
on torch.
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8:47
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Runner attempts to hand torch to Virginia Senator John Warner.
Warner refuses,
saying he cannot, in good conscience, support this torch.
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9:00
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Torch is retired for the evening. USOC vows never to set foot
in the D.C. area again.