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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1998
Page
2
A cigarette sparked a deadly house fire in Grand Rapids killing five people including two children. Fire officials said flames reached about 100 degrees inside the home as responders fought the blaze early Wednesday. A smoke detector near the start point had been disconnected the day before due to beeping for a battery replacement.
Bobbi Royle of Wild Horse Spirit reports 33 wild horses killed in a Nevada shooting, the largest single incident of its kind in the state. The grisly toll rose by midweek, with authorities noting no children harmed by recalled plastic gate parts and a Consumer Product Safety recall misunderstanding.
Rep. Dennis Hastert, poised to be House speaker, calls for tax relief and preserving Social Security as the 106th Congress begins. He urges ending partisan bickering, healing wounds, and restoring public faith while planning broader tax cuts and classroom resources.
A three judge panel of the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a $3.25 million libel verdict against Houston station KTRK TV and reporter Wayne Dolcefino in a case brought by state Rep. Sylvester Turner. The court found no malice in broadcasts linking Turner to an insurance scam involving a client planning to fake a death.
Washington reports the largest U S salmonella outbreak traced to contaminated ice cream. CDC investigator Dr Barbara Mahon says recalls may fail to warn consumers quickly enough while regulators lack mandatory recall power. Experts urge faster action to prevent illness and deaths, citing the 1994 Schwan's outbreak that sickened 224000 Americans.
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