Milosevic frees three U.S. soldiers with Jackson mediation
Milosevic agreed to release three captured U.S. Army soldiers after a three hour meeting with Jesse Jackson. The decision follows NATO bombing pressures and a stalled Russian peace bid. The soldiers from Michigan, Los Angeles, and Texas were seized March 31 along the Yugoslav-Macedonian border.
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Beveraot
Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Jesse Jackson
NATO
Milosevic
Kosovo
Army
Christopher J. Stone
Smith’s Creek
Mich
Andrew Ramirez
Los Angeles
Spc
Steven Gonzales
Huntsville
Tex
Belgrade
Jackson
Serbia
Coming Monday: Lawrence Road Work Spots This Week
Motorists in Lawrence face possible delays from upcoming road work on area highways. The journal-World outlines the coming week's hot spots, advising drivers to plan alternative routes and expect crews, lane closures, and updated schedules.
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Lawrence
J journal-World
Protesters Clash With NRA Members At Convention
About eight thousand protesters surrounded the National Rifle Association convention. NRA leaders responded with a defiant tone criticizing media and political critics for alleged hyperbole and a harvest of hatred, while denouncing what they called public floggings.
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National Rifle Assn
NRA
Budget issues extend session in 1999 Legislature
Six major issues remain to be resolved including how to spend nearly 70 million dollars in Juvenile Justice Authority funding. The Legislature adjourned Saturday and planned to reconvene at 1 p.m. today as budget wrangling and bills to Gov. Graves linger.
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Juvenile Justice Authority
Toreka
Bill Graves
House
Senate
Eleven Die When Arkansas Duck Boat Sinks At Lake Hamilton
A World War II era amphibious duck boat sank on Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs Arkansas, drowning 11 of 20 aboard as panicked passengers scrambled for life preservers. Survivors included the driver. a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were among the dead. Coast Guard investigated why water flooded the craft. winds pushed rough water. the boat carried life preservers but none wore them. The vessel, owned by White and Yellow Duck Sightseeing Tours and operated by Land and Lake Tours Inc, is a Coast Guard inspected amphibious craft with wheels and an air boat hull.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Lake Hamilton
Bob Mathis
Gary Sedin
Diana
Coast Guard
Kent Myers
Bruce Fisher
Memphis
Super Seniors share with community in Lawrence
Lawrence seniors including Frank Day 65 are honored as 24 Super Seniors at a 2 p.m. reception at the Lawrence Senior Center. Genevieve Remus notes retirees stay healthier by volunteering, with Day reading for the Kansas Audio-Reader Network and bringing warmth and humor to his role.
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Lawrence
Frank Day
Day
Douglas County Senior Services
Lawrence Senior Center
Genevieve Remus
Wendy Marshall
Roger Hill
Cen
Kansas
Ean
Rici Allison
foultab-Waakh Prieto
Kansas Audio-Reader Network
Kansas University
Douglas County
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