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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2003
Page
1
Courtney Love places ads in L A Weekly and The Village Voice calling for a female bassist or guitarist to join her new touring band. Must play bass or guitar, look like a Goddess, and no boys. Also mentions band influences and world exposure.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez purchase two 10,000 square foot houses on Hampton Island Georgia 2300 acres south of Savannah. The undeveloped barrier island was recently acquired by Atlanta developer E Wade Shealy for 16 million dollars for a low density luxury community.
New York actor Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, stars of the film Bull Durham, intend to visit Cooperstown to mark the film's anniversary despite the Hall of Fame chief canceling their event. Robbins said he would attend if invited, but would still go with his kids.
On May 4 1970 Ohio National Guardsmen shot antiwar protesters at Kent State University killing four students and wounding nine. Rhode Island declared independence in 1776, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Haymarket Square riot occurred in 1886 during a demand for an eight hour work day after a bomb exploded. In 1945 German forces in the Netherlands Denmark and northwest Germany agreed to surrender.
Lance Bass turns 24 today and will celebrate on Earth. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is 75. Stella Parton is 54. Jackie Jackson is 52. Randy Travis is 44. Mike Dirnt of Green Day is 31. Lance Bass.
About 2,000 friends, celebrities, and fans gathered to celebrate Fred Rogers life two months after his death from stomach cancer. Itzhak Perlman performed a Bach piece, Teresa Heinz praised his message of self worth, and Jeffrey Erlanger recalled Rogers kindness. Rogers created Mister Rogers Neighborhood in 1966 guiding PBS audiences with simple, inclusive lessons.
Salt Lake City reporters Michael Vigh and Kevin Cantera were fired after the Elizabeth Smart story linked to the National Enquirer. Attorney Randy Dryer said sources within police and federal agencies provided leaks, though Dryer refused to name them. The Enquirer retracted the July 2 piece, the Smart family settled, and Tribune editor James Shelledy resigned amid the ethics scandal.
Guest lineup for today's TV news shows includes ABC This Week featuring Lind sey Graham Terry McAuliffe Colin Powell and others. CBS Face the Nation lists Powell NBC Meet the Press lists Powell CNN Late Edition features Rumsfeld Giuliani Lugar Dodd Kissinger Cohen Sperling Moore Fox News Sunday features Rumsfeld and Graham.
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