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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2000
Page
3
Cynthia Jay, a 37 year old Las Vegas cocktail waitress, won the world’s largest slot machine jackpot of 34.96 million dollars at the Desert Inn after adding six dollars to a Megabucks machine. She planned to quit her Monte Carlo job and says she is shocked, having not slept much.
In 1873 Rochester buried a copper time capsule with seed catalogs maps and coins. An envelope tucked in a book contained a sheep intestine condom not on the official list. Conservator Ralph Wie gandt notes the surprise. The capsule and items including the prank will be shown February 19 at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
An endangered 19 month old female Siberian tiger named K D at The Menagerie Foundation wildlife sanctuary in Naples was poisoned after spiked steak was tossed into her 10 foot cage. The tiger fell ill and bled but is nearly recovered. a $10000 reward is offered for conviction and there are no suspects or motives.
Samuel Feldman, 37, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief after a hidden camera captured him damaging baked goods worth about 8000 dollars over three years at McCaffrey's and Giant supermarkets in Yardley. He was arraigned and released on $10000 bail.
NASA scientists report John Glenn aged 77 endured the nine day Discovery mission as well as younger astronauts. His bone and muscle loss matched that of younger crews and his heart rate stayed strong. Glenn, the first American to orbit, emphasized good nutrition and exercise for aging space travelers while noting no immediate plans to send more seniors aloft.
North Korea claims 400 plus human remains likely of American servicemen from the 1950-53 war, offering to return them with no conditions while the U S government is urged to act quickly before the site is cropland. The Pentagon seeks details and cautions unilateral returns without proper identification.
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