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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2002
Page
1
Tonya Harding, the former Olympic figure skater, plans a pro boxing debut ahead of the Tyson Etienne undercard on Feb. 22. She previously dazed Paula Jones on Celebrity Boxing and aims to become a bantamweight champion. Harding spoke at a Tunica, Mississippi news conference with Tyson, noting no opponent has been announced.
Former Miss America Katie Harman, 22, is engaged to Air National Guard fighter pilot Capt. Tim Ebner after a three week proposal. He proposed with a diamond ring made in secret and red roses, with a church wedding planned next summer and a home near Portland State University where Harman will resume studies in January.
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit reached a settlement in a $5 million battery lawsuit filed by Connie Paulson, a lighting technician, in Los Angeles Superior Court. Paulson alleged a “fit of rage” during the Anger Management tour, claiming she was struck by a microphone after a December 3, 2000 Birmingham concert, resulting in a broken nose, two black eyes, and a broken tooth, with future plastic surgery anticipated.
Christie's will auction a reel to reel tape of Bob Marley with Jimmy Norman in a Bronx apartment from early 1968. The eight song collection features Marley on guitar and Norman on piano with Rita Marley and Dorothy Norman on backing vocals. Initial asking price is 15000 dollars. The sale includes Beatles signatures and Elvis Presley clothing from Speedway and Double Trouble.
History notes mark the Cocoanut Grove nightclub blaze in Boston on November 28 1942 that killed nearly 500. Also listed are Ferdinand Magellan reaching the Pacific in 1520, Grand Ole Opry debut in 1925, Mariner 4 launch in 1964, and Enron collapse in 2001 following a failed takeover deal.
Today's list notes Jon Stewart turning 40, Berry Gordy Jr at 73, Randy Newman at 59, Paul Shaffer at 53, Ed Harris at 52, S Epatha Merker son at 50, Judd Nelson at 43, and Anna Nicole Smith at 35. a quick salute to notable figures in entertainment.
Publicist Lizzie Grubman, who pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and assault after a summer 2001 Hamptons club incident, will serve 37 days of a 60 day sentence before her Friday release. She built a high profile PR career with stars like Britney Spears and Jay-Z and plans a quick return to work.
Wednesday draws show Powerball numbers 120 25 40 53 with 19 as the Powerball. Kansas Pick 3 results list sequence 05. Wednesday Kansas Cash numbers 112 14 16 18 with 4 as the extra or cash indication.
The Backstreet Boys sue Zomba Recording Corp. for 75 million claiming the label favored Nick Carter’s solo release Now or Never over the group. The suit filed in Manhattan cites a main page ad linking to Carter’s album and delays a fourth Backstreet album and world tour.
Shania Twain’s new album Up! opens at No 1, selling about 874,000 copies in its first week. Faith Hill’s Cry debuted at No 1 a month earlier with around 472,000 copies. Up! features red and green discs with pop rock and country tracks. Now 52 hits No 2, with 316,000 copies moved. Audioslave debuts at No 7 with 162,000 copies. members from Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell form the band.
Charlie Brown will lead Macy's 76th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade with 13 other balloons. Sunny mid 30s temperatures and 15 to 20 mph winds expected for about 2.5 million spectators. ground risk if gusts reach 34 mph. Macy's adds Kermit the Frog balloon and features cast from Hairspray and Oklahoma. Security checks and mass transit urged as NBC broadcasts the event to millions.
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