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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2000
Page
1
About 800 nuclear scientists and security workers at the Energy Department took polygraph exams this year and all passed after a chance to explain minor misconduct. Edward Curran, former FBI official, told The Washington Post the results show no cheaters among cleared staff.
A Fox Broadcasting time stamp error sent West Coast time to VCRs nationwide causing clock mismatches for households. Fox says the center in Los Angeles turned off the signal last Thursday after a San Jose Mercury News inquiry.
A tornado struck the Green Acres campground near Pine Lake Alberta killing nine people and sending more than 130 to hospitals. About 400 campers were sheltering overnight as responders searched trailers and the wreckage along the lakeshore. 136 were transported to Red Deer Calgary and Edmonton hospitals. one child among the dead.
U N troops rescued 222 peacekeepers and 11 observers trapped in a Kailahun base in eastern Sierra Leone. Indian and British personnel faced gunfire as a 10 hour march to safety ended near Pendembu with casualties among rebels and two Indians wounded yet no aircrew injured.
In Hebron a three hour riot pitted Jewish settlers against Palestinians with fist fights and stone throwing near the Cave of the Patriarchs. Five Palestinians were hospitalized, several reporters treated, and five Palestinians plus two settlers were arrested as Israeli troops restored order.
Emmy winner Jimmy Smits joins Star Wars Episode II in Australia as Bail Organa, with Christopher Lee also aboard as a charismatic separatist. Tyra Banks runs AY TZONE camp teaching self esteem to 52 girls aged 1 5, while M Night Shyamalan and Bruce Willis team for the thriller Unbreakable. Bruce Douglas scores in Israel, Britney Spears cancels a Denver show, and birthday notices for Margaret Court Ruben Blades Stewart Copeland Michael Flatley Phoebe Cates Will Ferrell Corey Feldman fire in.
News roundup by Phil Wilke from W Wire Reports gathers brief items from various bureaus. It notes parallel updates on political events, economic notices, and regional happenings with concise summaries and attributed sources.
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