17 May 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1998
Page
1
Las Vegas held a lifelong pull for Frank Sinatra from his 1951 Desert Inn revival to his final shows over four decades later. The entertainer and the city shaped each other in a lasting bond reflected in career moments and enduring legacy.
White House attorney David Kendall on page 9A says Kenneth Starr truly deserves the Academy Award for chutzpah. The remark frames Starr’s public performance amid ongoing investigations and legal scrutiny.
Indonesians surveyed debris filled streets of Jakarta after days of rioting. Thousands of troops patrolled as stores were looted and fires burned, with a death toll feared at 500. President Suharto promised a cabinet reshuffle amid inflation and poverty concerns. Foreigners fled the city, including about 1,600 Americans.
CIA Director Tenet ordered an inquiry led by retired Adm David Jeremiah to examine how the agency failed to foresee India s underground nuclear tests. Officials say a mix of technical, organizational, and human flaws contributed to the intelligence lapse and the resulting global tensions.
Microsoft and government lawyers failed to reach a settlement on federal antitrust suits as talks collapsed Saturday. Bill Gates lamented the impasse, saying negotiations did not meet the government demands. The dispute centers on limiting features in Windows and browser distribution.
Kansas University graduates marching to Campanile Hill include immigrants who fled persecution, former prisoners, and students who waited years to return to school. Antonio Shepherd, 42, moved between campuses after Topeka High in 1973 and neared a political science degree at Kansas State University by spring 1980.
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