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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1997
Page
2
Five months after Andrew Cunanan killed himself on a Florida houseboat linked to the Versace case, the vessel sank overnight after a suspected leak. Police had earlier found him aboard after a caretaker alerted authorities.
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Monday upheld the 1994 conviction of white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith for the 1963 assassination of NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers. The ruling found he received a fair trial despite a 31 year delay. Evers was killed in his driveway by a sniper. Beckwith’s fingerprint was on a rifle scope.
Ford Motor Co. announced a voluntary recall covering about 29,700 1997 F-250 F-350 and Super Duty trucks due to tires possibly bulging or flattening from mounting. About 3,100 1998 Ranger pickups with 4.0 engines face fuel line leaks, and roughly 8,300 1998 Mustang GTs with 4.6 engines may leak fuel. No crashes or injuries reported.
A Medtronic Activa brain implant used for Parkinsons tremor control was implanted in 17 year old Jerrod Ongley at Children’s Hospital. The device allowed him to grip a cup and drink, improving feeding and writing abilities. Doctors caution more cases are needed to assess dependability.
Emory University business professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld quit teaching early and lost a $200,000 annual offer to become Georgia Tech’s business school dean after a videotaped incident at Emory. Officials confirm campus police are reviewing vandalism claims. Sonnenfeld disputes the accusations, stating he would not attack the institution he helped build.
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