14 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1998
Page
1
The Saturday drawing left no winner of the 16 million prize as Powerball players chase a new 18 million total for Wednesday. Three tickets matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball, each winning 100 000, sold in Arizona Kentucky and Louisiana. Lottery numbers appear elsewhere on this page.
New York state health data show lung cancer deaths among women jumped 40 percent from 19.8 to 32.4 per 100 000 between 1976 and 1995, while men declined slightly. Health officials link the rise to masking WWII era smoking. The Cancer Incidence and Mortality report notes a 15 percent rise in male cancer rates and 12 percent for women, yet both remain below national averages. North Korea drops a 300 million demand for inspections and shifts to food aid in talks likely in late January amid four nation peace talks in Geneva. Fromm-Wire Reports
In San Juan a nonbinding referendum shows 50.2 percent vote for none of the above and 46.5 percent for statehood. Gov. Pedro Rossello claims victory for statehood while Commonwealth supporters decry the result as not reflecting a majority. Seventy one percent of 2.2 million registered voters participated.
Former U.S. Representative Morris K. Udall, a 30 year Democrat from Arizona renowned for environmental causes and wit, dies in Washington at 76 after a long Parkinson’s fight. Clinton honored him as a leader with uncommon wisdom and humor.
Six months after President Clinton announced Richard Holbrooke as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations the post sits unfilled. Investigations into Holbrooke’s finances and contacts with State officials hold up the nomination. White House officials push for a quick wrap up, hoping to install him early next year.
Wayne Newton and Tony Orlando dispute halves their Branson venue with a police inquiry into a hidden tape recorder found in a meeting room. Newton leases the theater. Orlando’s shows through December were canceled as Newton performed the year’s final act. No crime deemed, but tensions end a once friendly partnership.
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