20 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1997
Page
1
Weary jurors in the second Oklahoma City bombing trial ended a fourth day of deliberations without a verdict. Judge Matsch granted a weekend timeout after the panel has deliberated about 25 hours, surpassing the McVeigh jury’s pace.
Rescuers recovered body parts and luggage from the Musi River after a SilkAir Boeing 737 jet with about 104 to 106 people aboard crashed 35 miles north of Palembang. The flight from Jakarta to Singapore carried 97 passengers and seven crew. authorities differ on the total aboard. Passengers included 40 Singaporeans, 23 Indonesians, 10 Malaysians, five Americans, and 14 Europeans.
The Roman Catholic archdiocese canceled a Miami to Cuba cruise for Pope John Paul II's visit and plans a one day pilgrimage to Havana instead. Archbishop John Favalora said the luxury cruise caused community tension and opted for a same day flight to Cuba with mass in Havana.
Former Republic of Georgia diplomat Gueorgui Makharadze was sentenced in DC Superior Court to seven to 21 years for involuntary manslaughter and four counts of aggravated assault after a Jan. 3 crash that killed 16 year old Jovianne Waltrick near Embassy Row. He had been drinking heavily before the five car pileup and waived immunity after Georgia's decision.
Dolly the cloned sheep leads People magazine's year end salute to 25 most intriguing people. The list includes President Clinton, Princess Diana, Ellen DeGeneres, Rudy Giuliani, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal and others, with notes on Gloria Estefan and F1.
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