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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1998
Page
3
Oxford Fire Department tests a new Quaker Fire Company truck when a fire broke out, delaying operations as Gary Flach and Fire Marshal Fred Pommer commented on the incident. The blaze, likely sparked by the fuel system or turbocharger, required backup from headquarters.
The survey shows John Ashcroft leading the Republican straw poll with 32 percent of 788 ballots, followed by Texas Governor George W. Bush at 15 percent and Alan Keyes at 11 percent amid a field of other candidates for the 2000 presidential race. In other news, comedian Hughie, traveling with a semiautomatic pistol for protection, was arrested at a ray station as authorities noted prior robberies.
In San Francisco the Sunset District row house exploded Saturday night injuring 17 including six children and sending flames 100 feet into the air. Three adults are in serious to critical condition. a firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. The blast damaged two neighboring homes and collapsed the affected building on 19th Avenue near Judah and Kirkham. The cause is under investigation.
Dr James Sullivan and about 40 volunteers in Chicago plus others from New York to San Francisco join a federally funded AIDS vaccine trial at Howard Brown Health Center and University of Illinois Chicago. Volunteers risk false positives, receive small payments, and undergo repeated blood tests amid a nationwide push toward a vaccine described by President Clinton as a potential moon shot.
George Washington University students clash over Protest THIS, a satirical weekly with mass circulation that mocks Asian and Black communities, domestic violence, rape myths, and campus violence. Critics demand funding withdrawal while supporters defend free press.
Deep Impact earned 23 million in North America for the weekend to keep the top spot, bringing its total to about 74 million. The Horse Whisperer opened with 14 million in its debut, as May box office rose about 20 percent thanks to the two star driven films.
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