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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1999
Page
3
A three story summer recreation center fire in Hwasung near Seoul killed at least 23 kindergarten children, with two children and a teacher injured. About 450 children from various kindergartens and primary schools were asleep in the building when the fire began around 1:40 a.m. Police suspect an electrical short circuit as the cause.
Clifford Jones, 33, fled Estelle Unit in a high security wing and hid two days in a tree after a statewide manhunt. He wore only boxer shorts, offered no resistance, and was returned to prison for arraignment on escape charges. He sustained minor scratches and insect bites.
Six Cuban refugees jumped from a 14 foot rowboat about 150 yards from shore near Surfside, Florida. Only two reached land while Coast Guard and police pursued the others. One man eluded capture briefly before being cuffed. four others were taken into custody.
Congress and the White House reach a compromise on a year 2000 liability bill to curb Y2K lawsuits. The measure allows 90 day system fixes before suits, caps punitive damages for small businesses, raises class action thresholds, and adds consumer protections while limiting defendant liability. Senator Leahy criticizes the deal as harmful to consumers.
The House rejected a call for a national day of solemn prayer fasting and humiliation before God by a 275 to 140 vote. The plan failed to reach the two thirds needed for passage due to a parliamentary hurdle. Sponsor Rep Helen Chenoweth Idaho plans reintroduction under regular rules likely soon.
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