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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1999
Page
1
A homeless couple, Thomas Levesque and Julie Barnes, were charged with involuntary manslaughter after a warehouse blaze in Worcester killed six firefighters. The pair, living on the warehouse’s second floor, allegedly knocked over a candle during an argument and fled without reporting the fire.
Healing Of People Everywhere a Columbine parents group plans two fund-raisers to raise nearly 4 million by May to replace the library where Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people before their deaths on April 20. The project includes gutting the second story room for a glass atrium at an estimated 875,000 and funding 3.1 million for a new library.
Residents of Grozny hide in basements as Russia warns of a deadly weekend air and artillery strike. Leaflets dropped Monday were blown away by winds, hampering awareness. Putin and Western leaders face criticism as civilians struggle to flee 15,000 to 40,000 residents unable to evacuate. The Interior Minister says checkpoints will stay open beyond Saturday.
Norm Stamper announced early retirement in March after a chaotic WTO protest week that left Seattle with $19 million in damage. He said stepping down will help focus on a citywide review of events, while Mayor Schell refuses to resign and calls for accountability and fact gathering. A council committee with subpoena powers will probe what city leaders knew and how they responded.
Researchers report a gene therapy approach that makes young pigs mature 40 percent larger and reach slaughter weight earlier. Treated animals eat about 25 percent less feed and weigh 92 pounds at two months versus 65 pounds for controls, with broader hopes for livestock gains and potential human growth applications.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2000 will induct Eric Clapton in a solo act for the third time, joined by Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor. Earth Wind & Fire, Lovin Spoonful, and the Moonglows will also join. Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday named early influences. Clive Davis to enter in non performer category. Clapton previously with Yardbirds and Cream.
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