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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1997
Page
3
The ozone hole over the South Pole is back and nearly 8.5 million square miles in area. NOAA satellite data show the thinned ozone region similar to 1995 1996 levels as sunlight returns in springtime.
A man in a bullring was flipped by a bull that wedged its horn under his pants, leaving him embarrassed but not seriously hurt as the crowd cheered. The bull paraded with the wearer’s red shirt as the incident unfolded. Separately, Westinghouse Electric Co. announced it would cut about 2,000 jobs nationwide as it splits into separate industrial and broadcast units, mostly from Orlando and Pittsburgh areas, with full restructuring expected by year’s end.
Fires of destruction swept Acapulco and Oaxaca as Hurricane Pauline’s floods killed at least 141. Rescuers dug through mud up to 10 feet deep, hundreds wounded and 6,500 army troops deployed to aid survivors. Authorities reported extensive debris, looting, and mass morgues as families mourned victims in the wake of the Pacific coast storm.
The Labor Department reported a 0.5 percent rise in the Producer Price Index for September driven by energy, gasoline and tobacco price hikes. The surge followed seven straight months of declines and rattled markets amid inflation fears highlighted by Greenspan.
Washington AP reports the GMAT moves entirely to computer format. Test-takers answer on screen with adaptive questions that adjust difficulty based on early responses, reducing backtracking and speeding results. Kaplan's Andy Rosen notes the new system risks tracking harder paths if early answers are poor.
Chastity Bono, daughter of Sonny Bono and Cher, says life became easier after coming out in 1995. She spoke in Columbus, Ohio, praising progress in gay rights and media portrayal during Lesbian and Gay History Month and National Coming Out Day.
A compact recap compiled by Phil Wilke from wire reports summarizes distinct items across regions. It notes brief updates involving several organizations and local events, presenting key facts without editorializing or sensational detail.
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