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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1998
Page
2
Iowa officials report the Powerball jackpot climbing to 44 million dollars after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn. Five tickets won 100 000 dollars by matching the first five numbers. Purchases were distributed across Kentucky New Mexico and West Virginia with the enhanced prize set for Wednesday.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 2 miles southeast of Alhambra at 6 32 p m on Saturday. Seismologist Lucy Jones of USGS says it was a new quake not an aftershock and a 1.8 foreshock occurred earlier. The shaker was felt across western and downtown LA, Burbank, Pasadena, La Habra, and Baldwin Park. Cassini Venus gravity assist speeds mission toward Saturn with arrivals planned for 2004 and 1999 events.
Millionaire balloonist Steve Fossett aims to circle the globe in his fourth attempt. He will launch from Argentina with flight control at Washington University in St. Louis, flying northeast over Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, then across the Atlantic to South Africa, Australia, and the Pacific back to Argentina over about 18 days.
The Whitewater grand jury in Little Rock plans to review Hillary Rodham Clinton's five hours of videotaped testimony to assess her account as federal prosecutors near a possible decision. Legal experts say seeing her face could influence jurors, while Clinton supporters argue there is insufficient basis for indictment.
Relatives and supporters of James Earl Ray seek a public funeral in Nashville for the convicted MLK killer. Jerry Ray says the service could occur in about three weeks with Rev. James Lawson possibly officiating. Ray will be cremated and his remains flown to Ireland.
GOP fundraisers credit last fall’s IRS abuse hearings with a surge in donations as NRSC and House leaders press anti IRS messaging. Lott sent letters linking IRS mismanagement to tax reform, with FEC data showing a spike in individual contributions in September and October.
Space Center Houston AP reports the space shuttle Columbia’s air purifying system was repaired and back in operation allowing the crew to resume the two week Neurolab research mission. Commander Richard Searfoss credited ground support for the fix and noted all systems functioning as the crew continues 26 experiments including humans and various animals.
Defense Secretary William Cohen pressed Congress on Fox News to pass a multibillion dollar emergency spending bill by early May to avert civilian furloughs. He warned base closures could force cuts to high tech weapons and outlined plans for 2001 and 2005 base closings to fund future forces.
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