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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1998
Page
1
Police say Officer Shawn Bandy, 23, died after life support was removed following an ambush that wounded him and Officer Lloyd Todd, 34, who remained in critical condition. Two men surrendered and a third was detained as investigators link the incident to a kidnapping tied to drugs.
Omar Bongo, longtime Gabon president, appeared poised for seven more years amid a tainted vote marked by disorganized polls and fraud claims in Libreville and Port Gentil. The election drew attention to questions of public acceptance at home and abroad as Western powers maintain a wary stance toward his regime. Separately, scientists reported first evidence that industrial pollution from Asia travels across the Pacific, affecting air quality in the United States with occasional spikes but no lasting health threat.
A Missouri jury convicted Brian Stewart of first degree assault for injecting his 11 month old son with HIV tainted blood to avoid child support. The 7 year old boy diagnosed with AIDS in 1996 faced a life sentence. sentencing set for January 8. Prosecutors used circumstantial evidence from Stewart’s hospital work and threats to argue motive and premeditation. The mother Jennifer, identified to protect the child, expressed heartbreak over the boy’s ruined childhood.
Washington honors Bill Cosby along with John Kander and Fred Ebb Willie Nelson Andre Previn and Shirley Temple Black in a Kennedy Center gala. President Clinton praised Cosby’s gift to illuminate the human experience through laughter. The event included tributes from Liza Minnelli Bebe Neuwirth and Chita Rivera and will be televised late in December.
James P. Hoffa, 57, pledges to keep the Teamsters distant from organized crime as he plans a more militant, politics savvy approach. He notes his father was harmed by mob connections and says the union has shrunk from 2.3 to 1.4 million members while federal supervision continues. He also rejects exclusive ties to any party despite past Democratic strains.
Brian Setzer recalls the Stray Cats nearly appearing on the Tonight Show to perform Rock This Town, a moment that sparked his swing direction with the Brian Setzer Orchestra. He notes the resurgence began years earlier with sold out Greek Theater shows despite no MTV radio play.
At least four fans hospitalized after a postponement sparked a riot at Guarani Stadium in Campinas 300 miles south of Rio de Janeiro. About 6,000 people surged the stage overturning speakers and lighting as producer Fabio Garrido estimates damage at 168000 dollars.
Phil Wilke gathers wire reports into a concise round up highlighting key events, summaries, and developments from national to regional scenes. The compilation emphasizes notable figures, institutions, and dates shaping the current news landscape.
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