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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1997
Page
2
The House approved a resolution to name Bob Hope an honorary veteran of the U S armed forces, a step that would make him the first person to receive the honor if the Senate also approves. Hope, age 94, has spent decades visiting troops abroad to lift their spirits.
Kenneth B Harris 34 was put to death for raping and killing Lisa Stonestreet 28 in her Houston apartment eleven years ago. In his final words he asked forgiveness and acknowledged forgiving relatives of the victim. The case tied to his palm print on a missing car found after the homicide. McDonald’s trims 55 cent sandwich promo after weak sales.
A water slide collapse at Water World USA in Concord during a Napa High School trip killed 17 year old Quimby Ghilotti and injured 18 students. Barry Franks, 18, helped aid the injured as authorities investigate crowding and structural failure on the Banzai Pipeline slide.
Jonathan Levin, 31, son of Time Warner chief Gerald Levin, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment with a gunshot wound to the head and chest, bound feet, and duct tape. Taft High School English teacher had last been seen Saturday. police seek motive. Julius the dog was shot but survived. Levin’s death shocks the Bronx school and Time Warner community.
The Marines halted boxing during boot camp after recruit Michael J. Cecil, 19, died from brain injuries and Eugene J. Kennedy III, 27, was seriously hurt. A seven member committee will review training as recruiters continue learning fighting skills without contact. The pause also affects San Diego training, pending findings on nutrition or spinal conditions.
Washington AP reports Bill Clinton, age 50, recalls choosing a political career over pursuing Paris jazz life after 16, noting he never stopped loving music. The program Bill Clinton Rock n Roll President airs on Wes1, with anecdotes and home movies, including his saxophone interest and Elvis ties.
Honolulu police investigate reports of Bobby Brown slapping Whitney Houston in a shopping mall Sunday. Witnesses say Brown exited a limo with a beer and slapped his wife as she exited, while Houston shouted for help during a 10 minute argument before leaving in a limo with no comment.
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