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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1998
Page
1
At a Ford's Theatre gala honoring President Clinton comedian Whoopi Goldberg skirted direct jokes about the Lewinsky scandal. She teased Kenneth Starr with a line about a show named after him while noting the evening benefits theater productions and community outreach.
A 1989 gray Nissan registered to Eric Rudolph was found by hunters near Murphy North Carolina as investigators seek the bombing suspect. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agent Jim Cavanaugh said Rudolph is still at large and a search warrant for the vehicle may be sought. In Cyprus the small Socialist Party gains leverage in presidential elections as Clerides and Iacovou lead closely with a runoff set for February 15.
After a week of powerful storms, California residents scrape mud from homes while crews shore up levees. Gov. Pete Wilson expanded states of emergency to 27 counties as a new storm and heavy rain threatened Northern California. A fatal crash occurred in San Fernando Valley when a car fell 50 feet into a ravine on a weakened private road. A missing 14 year old snowboarder remained sought in Angeles National Forest as weather delayed the search. Crews also battled debris and high winds across Sonoma County and Mount Diablo, with lake levels near flood stage at Clear Lake.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods across Tarana Mexico and nearby towns killing at least 13 people, with media reports up to 15. Rescue teams cleared mud as hundreds evacuated, many stranded in cars, with 300 homes damaged or destroyed and 400 people seeking refuge in shelters. Authorities warned of more rain and noted insufficient storm drains worsening floods.
Snow and fog hinder relief efforts as a 6.1 magnitude quake and aftershocks devastate northeast Afghanistan. Officials say 2,000 to 5,000 killed, up to 250 in the latest tremor in Takhar’s Rustaq district, with thousands displaced and extreme cold. Aid agencies struggle to reach stricken areas amid mountainous terrain.
Renee Zellweger recalls resisting a nude scene in Jerry Maguire under Cameron Crowe while Meryl Streep inspired her, as Coppola is honored by the ASC. Prince Charles visits a Nepal shelter aiding HIV positive girls, urging AIDS awareness. Bonham Carter discusses evolving from period dramas to Wings Of The Dove, fearing corset confines and aiming for a more daring role.
In an interview, Helena Bonham Carter calls her role a baddie and notes she performs a nude scene. She reflects on feeling constrained and being a descendant of former prime minister Herbert Henry Asquith, adding she approached the scene with honesty rather than improvisation.
Jeremy London, who plays Griffin on Party of Five, says his romance and breakup with Brittney Powell inform his TV role and real life pain. He recalls the three year old split when Powell did not return his ring, and he fears how his character will evolve amid family feuding. PMID: none.
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