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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1999
Page
1
Iowa lottery players saw no six match Wednesday with a $38.5 million jackpot. A $100,000 prize went to a ticket matching the first five numbers but missing the Powerball, sold in Idaho. The next drawing could reach about $45 million.
Investigators report that American Airlines Flight 1420 did not deploy wing flaps and had thrust reversers cycling on and off during a hail storm landing at Little Rock. The MD-82 skidded off the runway, broke into three pieces, killing nine including the pilot. Weather and approach changes noted, with uncertainty if actions were intentional.
Nupur Lala, a 14 year old from Tampa Florida, won the 72nd Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling logorrhea after beating 248 spellers. She earned 10000 dollars and prizes, crediting her preparation and parental drills as key to her victory.
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven member crew departed the international space station after six days in orbit. They delivered two tons of supplies for the first inhabitants due next March, repaired a radio, replaced batteries, and installed insulation to cut fan noise.
Kathy Bates had just withdrawn cash when a man offered help with a flat tire on her Jaguar. She left her purse in the car as a tow truck arrived, and the thief, who may have slashed the tire, fled with the purse. Bates, star of Misery and other films, was not hurt.
Phil Wilke collects terse wire reports on events of the day, summarizing key items for readers. The dispatches cover politics, crime, weather, and local developments, highlighting names, places, and dates where available.
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