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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1998
Page
1
Louise Woodward, once the first British woman tried on live TV for the death of an American infant, plans a television debate with lawyer Barry Scheck at the Edinburgh International Television Festival on whether cameras should film courtrooms.
In Panama City, voters rejected a constitutional change that would let President Ernesto Perez Balladares seek another term. With about 90 percent counted, roughly 64 percent opposed the reform while 34 percent supported it, officials said. Opponents warned of DaPR political gains before the 1999 canal handover, while supporters argued stability as Panama takes control of the canal and adjacent lands.
A weakened Hurricane Danielle Ikely crossed the Atlantic on Sunday and was forecast to move northwest away from land. With top winds of 75 mph, it was no closer than about 60 miles from Florida, unlikely to threaten the Bahamas or U S shores, though high waves could affect the southern Atlantic coast.
Investigators comb the charred crash site near Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito for clues to the Tupolev 154 disaster that killed 79 people, with 21 survivors reported. Authorities say engine trouble and possible stall preceded the takeoff as they recover bodies and search for a missing local resident.
Washington Reuters report notes House Republican leaders push to stay in session until Kenneth Starr reports on President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Democratic critics say Clinton regrets his televised remark. Starr has not given a firm submission date.
Thousands of Northwest customers queued at rival lines to reschedule grounded flights as talks stall. With 1,700 daily Northwest flights canceled through Tuesday, other carriers boost service to Minneapolis and St Paul, while White House weighs possible cooling off intervention if Labor Day strikes worsen.
Celebrity band ties run in the family as Doug Fieger of the Knack performs at a Democratic convention after a day of campaigning. Geoffrey Fieger, Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s lawyer, references his brother’s linkage to the scene. Merle Haggard’s illness delays a Wichita Falls festival lineup as Knack plans a future show.
Doug Fieger and his brother attended a Knack concert in Detroit where Fieger teased about party lines and declined to wear a campaign button. Kevorkian, his high profile client, joined in the audience and was seen plugging his ears during the set as the opening act performed. The article notes birthdays for James Coburn, Frank Robinson, and Richard Gere.
Kerrey Britt compiles a digest of wire reports from J W Wire, aggregating brief notices and agency summaries. The compilation captures concise agency lines, dates, and events sourced from multiple bureaus for quick newsroom reference.
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