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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1998
Page
5
The resident cockatoo Harry learned to swear from a merchant navy background after being stolen from Alma Saye in Calne. Rod Sage notes the bird speaks fluently and swears, making resale difficult. the bird also has chest feathers pulled out, giving a distinctive appearance.
Police said 5,800 origami cranes part of a Hiroshima junior high school memorial were burned amid Aug 6 commemorations of the 1945 U S atomic bombing that killed about 140,000. No motive or suspects were found as residents observe a moment of silence. Also note: tsunami victims reportedly found off Biak Numfor and Papua New Guinea coast with at least 2,000 dead.
Two Israeli settlers Shlomo Liebman aged 24 and Harel Bin-Nun aged 20 were shot dead on a dirt road near Itzhar Nablus by suspected Palestinian gunmen. Their ambush sparked calls to halt negotiations with the Palestinians as funerals drew right wing lawmakers and mourners cried for revenge. The incident prompted Israeli leaders to demand a suspension of West Bank troop withdrawals amid a charged political mood.
The Jiayu levee breach on Saturday released a torrent that swept away homes and killed many as soldiers clung to trees and rescuers used boats and helicopters to pull survivors from flooded farms. The Yangtze flood season worsened with a fourth crest from Sichuan and Otto’s advance threatening central China, prompting mass evacuations and warnings.
Kinshasa reports Congo foreign minister Bizima Karaha and opposition figure Arthur Z Ahidi Ngoma have emerged as public faces of a new rebellion against President Laurent Kabila. Diplomats flag suspected Rwandan involvement as rebels seize Goma and Bukavu and fighting escalates in the east.
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