27 Mar 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1998
Page
1
Partial OCR reads like stray political phraseology with references to a president and a page citation. The readable bits show an everyday political context, hinting at criticism or judgement while instructing readers to see story page 2A for full details.
In Jonesboro Arkansas at West Side Middle School the day began with the fire alarm turned off to prevent a repeat tragedy. Parents escorted children to class as crisis counselors urged talking about the shock while students returned amid fear and somber calm. The father of one detained student said he cannot explain the incident and that his son is not a monster.
Students at a 250 pupil school wore white ribbons as they filed by bouqets and a cross at half staff after a Tuesday gun attack left 11 wounded. Five remained hospitalized Thursday as outdoor activities were canceled and cards were written for victims. Erica Swindle, 12, said she is not ready to face her fears. Wounded teen Christian McGowan, 13, returned with his arm in a sling. Colby Brooks, 12, doubted relief would come Monday. Counseling offered on page 3A.
United Nations inspectors touring Radwaniyah Palace near Baghdad reported an uneventful visit and cooperative Iraqi officials as part of a test of new procedures brokered by Kofi Annan and Saddam Hussein. Horst Holthoff praised Iraqi cooperation while President Clinton called the inspections a positive sign.
The Miller estate may yield up to 20 million dollars with 7,000 acres in seven Kansas counties auctioned this summer. KU receives about 855000 from the estate with half of proceeds split with Fort Hays State University and Hays Medical Center. The gifts fund KU engineering scholarships and faculty support, with both Millers previously endowing KU and Fort Hays. Virginia Miller died in 1993 and Paul Miller died January 23 in Hays.
Strong winds 20 to 40 mph swept across the area on Thursday grounding most aircraft at Lawrence Municipal Airport and scattering trash cans. Peak gusts reached 49 mph in Lawrence and 43 mph in Topeka. forecasters warned of possible storms but no major damage or power outages were reported.
Independent counsel Kenneth Starr has subpoenaed a local bookstore asking what book Monica Lewinsky bought. The move provokes protests from booksellers and free speech groups, who call it an overreach and a threat to private, legitimate reading choices.
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