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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1998
Page
4
Thousands gathered in Nagasaki Peace Park for the 53rd anniversary of the atomic blast. Mayor Itcho Ito voiced anger at nuclear powers while a city moment of silence rang at 11 02 a m marking the explosion. The bombing killed more than 60 000 people three days after Hiroshima.
A man armed with a sawed off shotgun and crowbar burst into Auckland Art Gallery on Sunday and stole the 19th century painting Still on Top by Jacques-Joseph Tisso worth up to 1 million dollars. He fled through the main entrance, fired a warning shot, and is believed to have escaped on a motorcycle.
In Minas Gerais, 82-year-old Jose Dias de Gouvea watches a bumper harvest as Brazil rebounds from 1980s setbacks. The U S Department of Agriculture projects 35.8 million bags for June–Sept, up 52 percent from 1997, boosting exports and incomes to about 3 8 billion dollars while prices for roasters fall. Major firms from Mitsui to Parmalat enter or expand coffee ventures, signaling renewed global interest and gradual recovery ahead of Maxwell House joining.
Island of Nevis with about 9 000 residents votes on breaking away from St. Kitts and Nevis in a referendum. Proponents led by Premier Vance Amory argue Nevis contributes 38 percent of the Eastern Caribbean budget and could thrive with offshore finance, a stable dollar tie, and a growing tourism sector. Critics warn of vulnerability to drug cartels, debt, and trade bloc dependence. If Nevis secedes it becomes one of the world's smallest nations, similar in size to Nauru or Niue.
Vietnam faces a test of religious freedom as more than 120000 Catholics are expected at the 200th anniversary of a Virgin Mary apparition in La Vang. Officials warn of security and logistics challenges while stressing religion must be protected yet controlled under the constitution and laws.
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