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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1999
Page
1
Washington data show about 6.24 million pregnancies in 1996, down 9 percent from 1990 and the lowest since 1976. The share ending in births rose to 62 percent while abortions accounted for 22 percent and miscarriages 16 percent, with the steepest decline among under 30 and teenagers.
The minimum insurer payment for lost damaged or delayed baggage on domestic flights will double to 2500, applying across carriers after a 16 year period. The January 2000 issue highlights Earth habitats and life on other planets with essays and features.
A judge allowed the state to use Monica Lewinsky tapes in its case against Linda Tripp. Prosecutors say Tripp confided to a bridge club friend that she knew the tapings were illegal. Maryland witness Stephen Montanarelli testified about a late night meeting and that Tripp told several people including bridge club friends she was recording Monica Lewinsky.
BERLIN AP After months of urgent talks U S and German negotiators reach a breakthrough to compensate former Nazi slaves and forced laborers. A $5.2 billion fund will aid hundreds of thousands of victims with Germany raising its offer to $1.6 billion and industry pledging $2.6 billion. The deal grants legal protection to participating companies in U S courts and directs pending cases to a government established foundation. Survivors seek swift payments as many die each year.
Internet shoppers report missed deliveries out-of-stock items and slow responses as online retailers race to handle a holiday surge. executives and warehouses struggle to ship gifts on time. Some shoppers fear late arrivals despite promises of faster service this season.
Online readers express concern that merchants may run out of stock as demand remains high. Shoppers report delayed restocks and limited availability across several categories, prompting calls for clearer product updates from retailers and stronger inventory management.
Sir Paul McCartney rocked the Cavern Club in Liverpool in a brief 40 minute set, opening with Honey Hush and performing just one Beatles tune I Saw Her Standing There. The crowd included 150 lottery winners, while McCartney commented on the venue’s changed fate since the 1960s.
Country star Kenny Rogers faces a contract dispute over equipment and furnishings after a Nov 4 bid by James and Thomas Threatt for Beaver Dam Falls in rural Georgia. Attorney George Butler notes a vague contract caused confusion about what would pass at closing. Rogers has sold over 80 million albums and is famed for The Gambler.
A wire service summary compiled by Phil Wike notes brief national highlights and context from J-W Wire Reports. It captures concise items on politics economy and public events, reflecting standard newsroom dispatch style without sensational detail.
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