05 Aug 2000
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2000
Page
1
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of 2000, formed far west of Africa with 60 mph winds. Forecasters in Miami warn it is too early to judge U.S. or Caribbean impact as it moves westward toward the Caribbean with potential to approach Puerto Rico if it holds course.
A former state senator Thomas Allgood and his wife Kelma died when their Piper Malibu Mirage crashed on takeoff near Augusta. Pilot Steve Patterson also perished. The craft clipped a utility pole, struck a bus shelter, and exploded, narrowly missing traffic in a busy area. Witnesses and an NTSB investigator described the chaotic scene and burning wreckage near water storage tanks.
Britain’s centenarian royal, Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, celebrated 100 with a Buckingham Palace procession and a 41 gun salute. Crowds cheered as she rode in a carriage with family, while tributes from Prime Minister Tony Blair and the public highlighted her duty and long life.
Helena Montana Two hundred Canadian firefighters and 500 Army troops will reinforce fire crews as 62 000 fires burn nationwide across 3.8 million acres. Montana reports 15 major fires on 100000 acres with hundreds of homes evacuated in Bitterroot Valley.
London AP reports that internal tobacco industry papers show tobacco companies endorsed candy cigarettes and allowed use of cigarette pack designs by confectioners. Rochester study notes executives coordinated a defensive strategy, downplayed dangers, and the candy research suggested candy cigarettes encouraged smoking among youths.
Oscar winner Paul Newman 75 rode from Glens Falls N Y to White Plains after private jet diverted 45 miles to Albany Intl Airport for a minor electrical problem. Newman and Tom Indoe continued by car. plane returned to Connecticut per Albany Times Union.
Phil Wilke compiles a dispatch from the J W Wire Service detailing notable events and developments, with emphasis on new developments, local reactions, and official statements. The summary notes verify sources and track timelines, names, places, and organizations involved.
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