29 May 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1998
Page
1
An explosion in a Danville Illinois garage killed a man aged about 39 or 40 who FBI officials said was on a contact list for questioning about a Sunday bombing at the First Assembly of God Church. No other injuries occurred. The FBI would not name the deceased or confirm if the blast used an explosive device.
Firefighters say safety was the aim during repeated visits to a Midtown Manhattan two family brownstone housing models for Elite Model Agency. First Deputy Commissioner William Feehan noted complaints of attention to underage models, while inspections found fire code violations and an eviction risk due to overcrowding and missing fire escapes. In weekly checks, the department balanced enforcement with tenant turnover.
Monica Lewinsky submitted handwriting, fingerprint and voice samples to FBI agents for the Clinton affair probe. She spent about two and a half hours at the bureau, offered further samples if needed, and did not comment. her father Bernard Lewinsky criticized Kenneth Starr, calling him unfair and harmful to the family.
Independent counsel Kenneth Starr asks the Supreme Court to fast track his executive privilege dispute with President Clinton over two aides Bruce Lindsey and Sidney Blumenthal. He argues timely resolution is vital to the grand jury inquiry and compares the potential ruling to Watergate.
Phil Hartman, 49, famed SNL and NewsRadio actor, was found dead in his Los Angeles home from a gunshot. Brynn Hartman, 40, his wife, committed suicide as police carried their two sons from the residence. Police seized two .38 revolvers and paused on exact weapon use. The couple’s children, Sean and Birgen, were unharmed but shaken, with relatives en route.
Fitness icon Jack LaLanne led about 250 seniors in a workout and walkabout after speaking at Hurley Health and Fitness Center in Flint Michigan. He urged daily exercise and a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables noting that both exercise and diet are crucial to aging well.
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