13 Oct 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1997
Page
1
Two American women among 60 competitors push from Canary Islands on Sunday for a 2700 mile ocean race by rowboat. The field includes a newly released convict from France and other adventurers bound for the Atlantic crossing.
The Journal-World launches a three part series on area women in nontraditional jobs focusing on women working on farms. The feature notes a worker, Chad Gordon, who lost his Disneyland job after refusing to adhere to the script in 1988 and faced laughter and disbelief over the rules.
The 28th Octoginta bike ride faced heavy rain and winds up to 40 mph, drawing about half of the 400 preregistered riders and far fewer participants than last year. Organizer Jim Turner called it a wake, choosing not to cancel, while rider Larry Detherage described a slick, challenging 80 mile course that took just over three hours.
Attorney General Janet Reno said the videotapes of White House coffee events showed no evidence of criminal activity by President Clinton or other senior officials under the Independent Counsel Act. She stressed the probe continues and rejected calls to resign, despite GOP attacks.
Sworn depositions start in the sexual harassment suit against President Clinton with Paula Jones and relatives testifying in Little Rock Arkansas. Subpoenas target Jones' past sexual reputation as Clinton and co defendant Ferguson face off in a protracted case with trial set for next May.
Washington AP reports credit card companies lure students with low terms and freebies while providing education programs to avoid debt. The article follows Manish Cave and Dave, graduates who faced mounting balances and future credit impacts as recruiters flood campuses with offers and information kits to freshmen.
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