16 Nov 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1998
Page
1
Washington DC salvage starts this month on an abandoned Ellis Island hospital. Congress funded 2 million dollars for initial restoration with total costs around 200 million. Between 1892 and 1954 over 12 million immigrants landed there, shaping modern America.
Activist born in Trinidad and raised in New York helped shape black power and student sit ins. He led SNCC voter registration in Lowndes County and popularized political and economic empowerment while allying then later opposing radical alliances. He died in Guinea after a life of Pan-African work.
Bill Gates recaps a rough year at Comdex with pie incident and antitrust hearings. He highlights new ClearType text sharpening for LCDs, Office 2000 auto recovery, and an English queryable corporate database. Microsoft aims to push electronic books with 50 000 titles by 2001.
Public health advocates said the proposed 206 billion tobacco settlement falls short of a comprehensive anti smoking policy though they expect broad endorsement. They urged states to use funds to curb smoking and warned against diverting money to non public health uses amid a looming funding battle. Four states Mississippi Florida Texas Minnesota have already settled for 40 billion while negotiations proceed with eight states and the four largest tobacco firms.
Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu urged about 250 Denver youths to turn enemies into friends and forgive, citing apartheid era Truth and Reconciliation work. He warned that division breeds suspicion and hate, while calling for courage in reconciliation efforts.
Susan Hess compiles a set of wire reports delivered to editors, curating brief items from multiple sources. The collection emphasizes concise summaries, focusing on ongoing events, notable statements, and regionally relevant updates.
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