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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2000
Page
4
About 55 inmates at Titlagarh jail, 200 miles from Bhubaneshwar, were left without water for two days amid a heat wave. They shouted water demands and tried to scale walls while officials say 1,500 gallons daily are needed. a planned 250 gallon tanker failed to arrive.
The Libyan suspects Abdel Basset Ali al Megrahi and Lamen Khalifa Fhimah face murder and conspiracy charges in the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie on December 21, 1988. Camp Zeist, rebuilt as an $18 million courtroom and detention center, hosts the start of proceedings, nearly 12 years after the attack that killed over 270 people, including 189 Americans.
United States Russia China France and Britain issued a joint statement at a Nuclear Nonproliferation conference reaffirming support for the treaty and backing negotiations for other disarmament efforts. Critics from arms control groups and nonnuclear nations say the pledge lacks a clear deadline or new proposals and serves to blunt mounting criticism of the five powers' records.
After a bloody inmate riot, 2000 soldiers and police conducted a three day search at Modelo prison in Bogota. They seized two AK-47 rifles, 26 pistols, 11 pounds of explosives, eight grenades, 5,000 rounds of ammo, moonshine stills, and communications gear. Corruption among guards blamed for smuggling.
U S warships moved into waters off Vieques Island ahead of expected federal action to remove protesters from a disputed Navy bombing range. Helicopters circled the area as demonstrators formed a prayer circle and prepared with vinegar-water towels for tear gas. leaders warned of a possible assault, while most plan peaceful surrender.
About 21 hostages including 10 foreigners suffer hunger and diarrhea in a bamboo hut 45 minutes from the road, guarded by 50 to 70 Abu Sayyaf fighters on Jolo island. A doctor and reporters arrived to treat them as families beg for water amid unclean food and harsh conditions.
In Otumba the 36th National Donkey Festival drew a record crowd for donkey races polo on donkey and a bucking donkey rodeo with costumes from presidential candidates to Pikachu. The highlight was the race while spectators cheered and a new Miss Donkey was crowned.
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