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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2001
Page
3
The Queen Mother Elizabeth, turning 101 on Saturday, suffers mild heat exhaustion and will rest after withdrawing from today’s public engagement. Doctors will determine if she can attend birthday celebrations this weekend as a heat wave with temperatures above 86 degrees persists.
R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, 44, pleaded innocent at Isleworth Crown Court to assault and other charges stemming from an air rage incident on a Seattle to London flight on April 21. Buck was granted bail of 28,600 dollars and will return for trial on November 12, with his wife Stephanie present at the hearing.
The entry surveys key events tied to August 1 across years: MTV debut in 1981, the 1790 U S census of about four million, Colorado’s statehood in 1876, the 1936 Berlin Olympics opening led by Adolf Hitler, the 1946 establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission, and the 1966 Texas University shooting by Charles Whitman.
Today's birthdays celebrate Sam Mendes age 36 the American Beauty director. Cartoonist Tom Wilson creator Ziggy is 70 and actor Cami DeLuise reaches 68. Yves Saint Laurent fashion designer turns 65 while blues artist Robert Cray is 48. Chuck D of Public Enemy is 41 and rapper Coolio is 38. Continuous birthday roundup.
Douglas County Free Fair veterans Joanna and Jacob Hetrick are known for exhibiting rabbits ducks llamas and chickens. Read more about their history and achievements on Thursday's 18 & Under page.
Former President Bill Clinton and singer Kenneth Babyface Edmonds announced a new effort to combat AIDS in Africa and worldwide. They will raise awareness and funds, Edmonds will visit organizations supported by the International AIDS Trust, host two benefit concerts in South Africa and New York, and record a CD with proceeds. Edmonds, a 10 time Grammy winner, praised Clinton and urged private citizens to join the cause as AIDS remains a major global crisis.
Smash Mouth cancels immediate tour dates after the death of lead singer Steve Harwell’s infant son Presley Scott Harwell from complications of acute lymphocytic leukemia. Presley, born Jan 26, died early Saturday in Las Vegas’s Sunrise Children’s Hospital. memorial service held in Las Vegas.
Columbia resident Andy Dial admits he is a Weather Channel junkie turning it on for local forecasts then keeping it on for Storm Watch Travel Forecast and Tropical Update. He says the channel is like company and comfort and notes its influence on viewers and even emergency preparedness debates.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lee Edman granted bifurcation allowing an immediate divorce while property custody and other issues will be resolved later. A trial date was set for Oct. 4 with a future conference. both actors were absent from the hearing.
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