Harriman estate sale fails to meet bed room bid
Bonnie Swearingen walked away from Sotheby's final day of Harriman estate auctions after a top bid of 31000 for George III four poster bed. The sale of 1500 items across Harriman's three homes grossed 87 million, well above estimates, but no replica of Jackie Onassis records.
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Sotheby’s
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Jackie Onassis
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Jeff Goldblum
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Atlantis and Mir part ways after joint mission
Space shuttle Atlantis slowly departs the Mir space station 250 miles above Russia, leaving behind repair gear and a replacement for U.S. astronaut Jerry Linenger. Linenger, aboard Mir for 4 long weeks, heads home while his wife plans for a June 27 birth. the mission featured fires and high temperatures but ended with a hopeful, adventurous tone.
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House OKs Volunteer Protection Act to shield volunteers
The House approved the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 390 to 35, shielding volunteers from liability lawsuits for non intentional harm while limiting protections for willful or criminal conduct. The bill, backed by Rep. Porter and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, aims to reduce the chilling effect on volunteering. President Clinton supports signing with requested changes.
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Oprah and Rosie honored as Daytime Emmy winners
Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O'Donnell shared the spotlight at the 24th Daytime Emmys with The Oprah Winfrey Show named outstanding talk show for the fourth year. Rosie accepted best talk show host as Susan Lucci lost again. The evening honored The Young and the Restless and The Guiding Light with several veteran winners.
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Jess Walton
the Young and the Restless
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Phyllis
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