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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2001
Page
1
Robert Redford writes Interior Secretary Gale Norton calling her environmental record abysmal and accusing her of capitulating to big business at the expense of public health public lands and wildlife. He questions their common ground on environmental issues and declines to release a con dor.
Kate Moss accepts libel damages from Daily Mail after the tabloid alleged she arrived at a 1999 photo shoot incapacitated by drugs or alcohol. The High Court heard Moss did not attend the shoot and the allegations were false and unfounded.
Detroit rapper Kid Rock and real name Robert Ritchie, age 30, filed suit in U S District Court alleging a February 10 1989 contract with Alvin Williams to share proceeds from future album sales is fraudulent. The case centers on the alleged agreement and its validity.
Poppy Montgomery says she studied Marilyn Monroe extensively before being cast as the bombshell in CBS's Blonde. She lands the role in a two part event airing at 8 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday. Montgomery emphasizes deep research and awe for Monroe. Pat Conroy's ties to The Citadel warmed last year as he gives the commencement address to cadets, reflecting on his controversial past. Conroy, author of Lords of Discipline, recalls hostile campus sentiment from earlier years.
The entry recalls Florence Nightingale born May 12 1820 in Florence Italy as the founder of modern nursing. It notes the Lindbergh baby found in Hopewell NY in 1932, Axis forces surrender in North Africa in 1943, the Soviet Union ending the Berlin Blockade in 1949, and West Germany and Israel diplomatic relations established in 1965.
A birthday page highlights Katharine Hepburn as the sole nominee for 12 Academy Awards, noting her 94th birthday alongside fellow notable figures. Howard K. Smith is 87, Yogi Berra 76, Burt Bacharach 72, Tom Snyder 65, and George Carlin 64. Hepburn remains the central figure among the birthday tributes.
Coming tomorrow the Journal World Sun will honor several mother child pairs for Mother's Day. Read the stories in their own words on page 10 Sunday.
Disney pushes into mature themes with Atlantis Trial by Fire a first person shooter without guns and with safety features. The game uses tools like puffer froster and gooser to solve puzzles and slow opponents while avoiding graphic violence. Disney aims at a mass market audience including kids and first time players to grow the video game customer base.
The long time radio icon Paul Harvey rests his voice after 60 years in broadcasting and hopes to return Monday. His son Paul Harvey Jr writes scripts while Lynne Harvey serves as executive producer. Harvey, 82, is praised as the most recognized voice in U.S. media.
Rep. Marge Roukema plans a resolution condemning The Sopranos as discriminatory to Italian Americans. The measure urges the entertainment industry to stop negative depictions while defended by Sen. Torricelli who notes the show’s popularity and artistic merit.
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