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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 2000
Page
2
Eleven people were charged for a scheme that staged car crashes to claim insurance money. Suspects allegedly used children as young as seven as passengers and actors to fake injuries, with four ring members orchestrating the crashes to make others appear at fault. The process aimed to persuade insurers that the collisions were real accidents.
Detroit police link Navy sailor John Eric Armstrong to at least five murders in Detroit area and suspect in up to 18 to 20 worldwide since 1992. Victims include prostitutes strangled in Seattle Hawaii Hong Kong North Carolina Virginia Thailand Singapore. Police say he served eight years aboard the USS limits as a fueler and may have killed or tried to kill every prostitute he had sex with. News mentions remorse and crying, and cites port cities as Armstrong’s sailing stops.
Presidential hopeful George W. Bush said gays have a place in his campaign and party though he opposes gay marriage. After an hourlong session with a dozen gay supporters he called himself a better person and urged conservatives to judge by heart and soul. He indicated openness to a gay speaker at the Republican National Convention and supported private and state benefits for same sex partners while opposing gay marriage.
In Washington IMF acting chief Fischer and Treasury Secretary Summers defend freer trade as a path out of poverty. Demonstrators pledge to block IMF and World Bank sessions while anti globalization protests converge on the National Press Club. No arrests reported.
Congress approves a 1.83 trillion fiscal 2001 budget with tax cuts, debt reduction, and more funding for schools and the Pentagon. The House narrowly passes 220-208 and the Senate 50-48 amid looming veto battles as Clinton doubts the plan and both parties clash on surplus use and Social Security protection.
Sir Anthony Hopkins, aged 62, has taken dual citizenship with the United States while retaining his British title. The actress spoke at a courthouse ceremony attended by friends including Steven Spielberg. Hopkins’s move follows his knighthood eight years ago and local officials noted the change honors his long residence in the United States.
Phil Wilke and j Wire Reports compile a concise item filed by wire services detailing a brief local event. The notice notes a community occurrence with a named reporter and source attribution highlighting timely information from multiple agencies.
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