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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1996
Page
2
Frank Sinatra, 80, was hospitalized Friday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center for treatment of a pinched nerve. Publicist Susan Reynolds said he should stay a day or two, noting he is in good spirits, talking, walking, and has a good appetite. Hospital spokesman Ron Wise downplayed any alarm.
James Meegan was given life in prison for killing his 10 month old daughter Francine and burning her body in the Arizona desert. He tearfully apologized saying he did not murder his child while his wife received 18 years for failing to seek medical help.
A would be burglar left his precedented ticket in a door at Hill Rom Corp, allowing police to identify Jose Sanchez 31 and arrest him at his Camden home. He faced two counts of breaking into the company on Oct 13 and Oct 31 and bail was set at 5000 dollars. Police recovered some stolen items at a Camden tavern.
The Democratic National Committee disclosed its pre election accounting after delaying the filing. It shows a refunded $10,000 contribution from Kyung Hoon Lee of Cheong Am America Inc. and an earlier $500,000 gift from Arnold Hiatt of the Stride Rite Foundation. The party removed fundraiser John Huang from duties and sought an FEC investigation into several donations linked to foreign companies.
Washington reports unemployment steady at 5.2 percent in October with 210,000 new hires. Commerce data show factory orders up 2.7 percent in September and the Leading Indicators index rising for an eighth month, cooling inflation fears but fueling debates over the pace of the recovery. Clinton argues the numbers undermine Dole’s recession claims as voters weigh the economy's strength.
U S officials say a wealthy Saudi believed to back the June truck bombing that killed 19 Americans is likely behind the attack while a Saudi claim of Iranian and possibly Syrian involvement aims to deflect domestic dissent. CIA and Pentagon view Osama Bin Ladin as organizer though evidence remains circumstantial.
Conflict in central Africa escalates as Rwandan forces and a Zairian Tutsi rebel group capture Goma after shelling Gisenyi. Thousands of Hutu refugees flee toward Lake Kivu amid panicked residents leaving the city. The battle follows months of border clashes and refugee-base raids linked to the Rwanda Burundi conflict.
Alicia Silverstone, 20, flunked her driving test and was driving a Ford Bronco when she struck Bruce Broadmax, 64, in a crosswalk. He suffered minor injuries and Silverstone remained cooperative. no citation was issued.
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