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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1998
Page
4
In London and via Tass Callers, weekend tickets for viewing Diana’s grave at Althorp Park sold briskly with 40,000 tickets bought by Tuesday afternoon. All first and last day tickets sold, daily cap 2,500 visitors July 1 to Aug 30.
Denmark's Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen was beheaded in a Tuesday act of vandalism, marking the second head removal in 33 years. The bronze figure also lost an arm and had its neck slashed as police and divers searched the harborfront for clues amid stunned locals and disappointed tourists.
Off Norway's northern coast the trawler Steinholm netted a large school of herring that swarmed the gear and capsized the 63 foot boat. Six fishermen were rescued by another vessel after the ship sank in ten minutes. The fish’s escape remained uncertain.
Steve Fossett, 53, landed in Krasnodar after 7,300 miles aloft in a silver balloon. Farmers greeted him as he retrieved the $350,000 craft amid mud and rain after equipment failures. He eyed improvements, noting pressurized capsules may be needed for future attempts.
Dennis Ross met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Arafat to lay groundwork for talks with President Clinton. Clinton aims for agreement on partial West Bank troop withdrawal and other steps, while Netanyahu faces a tougher coalition after David Levy's resignation. Levy’s party warns of collapse if concessions are forced.
Iran's president Mohamad Khatami tones down anti U.S. rhetoric as signs have been removed from Tehran hotels and he moves toward dialogue with the American people. A CNN interview is planned to reach Americans directly, signaling possible detente despite hard-line resistance.
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