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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1999
Page
1
Massachusetts actor director Warren Beatty told a Harvard forum he has not started a campaign and would need to organize if he ran. He said he has no staff, no consultants, and no money raised. When pressed about what would trigger a run, he answered I don’t know.
Russia announced it had test fired a short range interceptor missile near Sary-Shagan Kazakhstan for the Moscow anti ballistic missile system. Col Gen Vladimir Yakovlev said the launch was the first since 1993 and served as a warning to the United States over a national missile defense plan. The unnamed test missile is part of the Moscow system built in the Soviet era.
A lone gunman in camouflage opened fire at Northlake Shipyard in Seattle injuring four and killing two workers. Police hunted the suspect with a wide drag net by nightfall as residents were kept indoors and schools locked down. Survivors recalled the calm attack and sightings described a man in his 30s wearing an overcoat, camouflage clothing, and sunglasses. The dead were Russell Brisendine, 43, and Peter Giles, 26, whose uncles own the yard. A 58-year-old victim remained hospitalized in serious condition. Authorities urged residents to watch for anything suspicious and call 911.
Police say Byran Uyesugi, a Xerox Hawaii technician, offered no motive after a Tuesday morning shooting that killed seven and wounded others in Honolulu. He surrendered after a five hour standoff near the Hawaii Nature Center. Police recovered 11 handguns and multiple rifles at his home. Uyesugi faces first degree murder charges with life without parole possible. Hawaii has no death penalty.
Air Force radar data reviewed by the NTSB show Boeing 767 EgyptAir 990 diving from 33,000 to 16,000 feet then to 24,000 and 10,000 feet before vanishing near Nantucket. FAA radar could not reveal altitude, while Air Force radar tracked multiple returns as the jet splashed into the Atlantic, killing 217 aboard.
Pavarotti in Sydney for a Three Tenors show during the next Olympics. He aims to bring Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo, with producer Tibor Rudas confirming talks but not final. If dates align, the performance would occur in Sydney during the Games next September.
Phil Wike compiles a roundup from W Wire Reports highlighting notable incidents and updates across regions. The column emphasizes concise summaries of events, with attention to dates places and involved organizations for quick reader awareness.
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