20 May 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1998
Page
1
Several Free State High School seniors received awards at the school's first Senior Recognition Ceremony. Tuesday items note a story on page 1B.
An article reports cancer doctors increasingly optimistic about a new era of targeted therapies that attack malignant cells while sparing healthy tissue. Experts note the shift from broad chemo to precise, cell level design and expect a tidal wave of advances after this year's conference.
Lawrence residents rush to buy Powerball tickets as a record 175 million dollar jackpot looms. Eighty one year old past winner Josephine Gfeller recalls her $25,000 win and calls it fun while retailer staff note rising customer demand. Powerball drawing set for tonight.
Lawrence city commissioners approve a three year plan to upgrade and expand the Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Kansas River at 1400 E Eighth. The $43.5 million project, likely the most costly in city history and funded to meet growth and stricter regulations, aims to provide capacity through 2020 with completion expected in 2002. Mayor Marty Kennedy and Commissioner Bonnie Augustine defend the project despite concerns.
The Treasury Department releases a redesigned twenty dollar bill as the latest and most potent weapon in the fight against high tech counterfeiting. The $20 note is targeted because it is the counterfeiters’ most common print, often produced with computers. Richard Schwarz, president of the Professional Numismatics Guild, notes public familiarity with the current design, explaining why the update to replace Andrew Jackson’s portrait took time.
In Jakarta, student protesters forced entry into Parliament as army tanks ring the palace. Suharto pledged to step down after reforms and a cabinet reshuffle, delaying resignation amid intensifying demonstrations and riots. Opposition leader Amien Rais canceled a planned palace rally.
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