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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1998
Page
3
No Powerball tickets matched all six numbers drawn in Des Moines on Wednesday night. Five tickets matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball, each winning 100000. Tickets sold in Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
The Weston family of Russell Weston Jr. sought delays to grand jury testimony about their son’s mental history after subpoenas prompted a closed hearing. A judge kept the proceedings secret while prosecutors weighed the implications of sworn statements.
Washington report notes attorney general Janet Reno has not hired a personal lawyer amid a House contempt vote over two privileged documents. If cited, Reno could face federal charges and up to a year in jail. She plans no independent counsel and aims to resolve the crisis with Congress without outside counsel.
Oakland California becomes the first U S city to distribute marijuana to ease chronic illness by naming Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative officers and operating at the cooperative site. City officials defend the action as moral courage while risking federal prosecution and reviewing legal immunity under the Controlled Substances Act.
The Gainesville singer and pizza delivery man formerly known as David Hunsinger has legally changed to Just A Name. He says the move reflects his belief that identity is mortal and aims to collect courage to tell his father.
Illinois discipline action targets Dr. Bennett Braun accused of undermining a patient with dissociated memories and false claims of cannibalism and cult involvement. The suit cites misused therapy, improper drug dosages, and coercive hospitalizations of the patient and her children. Braun faces a September preliminary hearing as authorities weigh possible license revocation.
Consumer groups urge FCC to require pass along of government ordered access fee reductions to all customers with the same flat rate credit. They note residential bills average 22.50 but current rules let savings favor high-volume business users while residential customers may not see the benefit.
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