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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1998
Page
3
A vintage Montagnana viola crafted in 1723 resurfaces after almost two years, claimed by a Chicago man who tried to sell it to an expert. The instrument, valued from 30,000 to 1 million, faces authenticity disputes and theft charges against Robert Heiss.
A GAO report warns the United States could lose its General Assembly vote next January if it does not pay between 211 and 241 million dollars in U.N. arrears by year end. The debt complicates diplomacy on some issues though not Iraq. Congress approved 926 million for back dues with an anti abortion veto threat from Clinton. The U.N. records show 1.3 billion owed.
Health officials detected the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in Peoria County Indiana late last summer and fall in discarded tires and containers. The species, common in Asia, carries viruses such as La Crosse that can cause encephalitis in children, marking a notable entry into an urban U S area previously free of this insect.
A Tokyo based gospel workshop led by Terrance Kennedy at Memorial Baptist Church in Harlem charms about 200 attendees. Japanese tourists and students, including Akiko Namba from Osaka, form a 22 member choir learning Come on in This House. The program, a brainchild of Tommy Tomita of Harlem Connection, costs 30 dollars per three hour session and aims to connect Japanese visitors with black gospel music through participation and translation.
Prospective buyers in Seattle confront steep prices driven by a tech boom and Boeing overtime. Ken Wallingford, moving from Dayton, Ohio, finds two-bedroom condos cost about double his former home price. Brokers cite 3,000 Microsoft millionaires and Ongoing high land and construction costs as key factors. The region’s 12 percent population rise since 1990 and a strong economy push demand, with reports of multiple offers per property.
Time Magazine confirms it is investigating the CNN Time joint report alleging U S forces used sarin nerve gas in Vietnam War era missions including tailwind in Laos. Walter Isaacson vows further reporting as Pentagon probe nears completion and more facts emerge.
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