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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1998
Page
2
Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett boosted his round the world balloon attempt by setting a new personal duration record. Midday over the Indian Ocean he traveled east at 75 mph aided by a fast wind, about 2,000 miles west of Australia, after nearly seven days aloft.
Four British tourists at Crete’s Knossos Minoan palace were jailed seven to ten months after dropping their pants and taking photos in a prank. They were arrested on charges of causing a scandal by obscene acts at the archaeological site.
Woodstock's 29th anniversary show draws an older crowd to the Bethel site with reggae, rock and a calmer vibe. About 12,000 of 30,000 tickets sold as Don Henley Stevie Nicks and Pete Townsend perform amid revised plans by Cable TV magnate Alan Gerry to develop the grounds into a music attraction.
President Clinton prepared for a Monday grand jury appearance in a Map Room setting once used for Allied war planning. He will be questioned by Starr investigators via live closed circuit TV, flanked by lawyers Kendall Seligman and Ruff, with Starr possibly present.
AT&T announced a new minimum monthly charge of $3 for residential long-distance service affecting new customers starting now and those on basic service from Aug 21. The move targets low-usage callers, with 15 percent of new customers spending less than $3 monthly, while exempting most existing customers and low-income plans. Consumer groups condemned the policy as a step toward pricing that harms low-end users.
Richard Scott, a coin dealer, was indicted on 35 counts of conspiracy and securities fraud for allegedly bilking novelist Tom Clancy of more than 2 million and attracting about 130 investors in 17 states to invest 7.5 million. Prosecutors say he posed as a successful rare-coin investor and used funds for credit card debt, electronics, and gambling. If convicted, he and two co-defendants could face over a century in prison.
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