10 Aug 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1998
Page
1
Police in riot gear used pepper spray and dogs to subdue melees erupting in downtown Reno during the city's annual summer celebration. Details on arrests and injuries were reported on page 5A.
At Pet World, 711 W. 23rd, young volunteers aged 10 to 15 clean cages stock shelves assist customers and care for animals. The junior program started about three years ago offering real work experience and helping the store develop trained staff. See story page 1B.
Economist Robert I. Lerman notes that findings show families headed by single mothers are most likely to live in poverty. The remark underscores the impact of family structure on poverty risk.
Rescue teams drew hope from a trapped woman as they pulled 20 more bodies from the wreckage near the U S Embassy in Nairobi amid twin blasts in Kenya and Tanzania. The Nairobi attack accounted for most deaths, with 12 Americans among the victims.
Eugene Wentz, 55, and Jane Wentz, 50, used a steam engine show as a springboard for romance. They met in June at a steam event in Lathrop, Missouri, finding safety and charm among engines. Jane recalls love at first sight, joking about disappearing if not fond.
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr may tailor a report to Congress around Lewinsky evidence of perjury and obstruction of justice, not broader Whitewater matters. A decision hinges on substantial credible proof of a crime, with separate reports expected for non Lewinsky probe facets involving Hubbell, McDougal, and FBI file activity.
Congress extends a pilot fee program across hundreds of parks and monuments, arguing the charges fund repairs without drawing on the Treasury. Officials say fees, first set in 1996, stay affordable for most Americans while funding maintenance. The program now generates about $160 million this year for parks, trails, and beaches, with about 80 percent reinvested locally.
A July poll shows 45 percent of likely voters favor Democratic congressional candidates while 38 percent back Republicans with education and health care as top voter priorities. Democrats hope a national Social Security theme boosts support, especially among older voters, as they envision a nationwide fight to regain the House.
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