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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1999
Page
1
Colombia's chief prosecutor said Luis Alfredo Garavito, 42, confessed to murdering 140 children over five years after luring them as a beggar cripple and monk. He was arrested in April after an 18 month probe into disappearances across at least 11 states. Only 114 bodies have been found.
Hershey Foods Corp faces delays as a $112 million computer system disrupts Halloween candy distribution. Despite planned July rollout, glitches hinder store deliveries while rivals Mars Inc and Nestle see opportunities. A separate local incident: an elementary teacher taped cat feces to a misbehaving student’s desk following threats.
A chronology describes Rabin’s 1992 pledge to pursue peace while retaining security zones, the 1993 Oslo process, the 1994 Oslo Accord, and the 1995 interim autonomy framework. It notes Rabin’s assassination, West Bank Gaza pullout, and elections bringing Netanyahu in 1996 and Barak in 1999.
After seven weeks of preparation, chief Israeli negotiator Oded Eran and Palestinian spokesman Yasser Abed Rabbo meet in Jerusalem and set November 7 as the start date for formal talks on a permanent peace framework. They aim to publish a concise framework by September with high‑level discussions possibly in Washington.
The Senate passed a minimal bill to renew key tax breaks for individuals and corporations, including family tax credits like 500 per child, a research and development credit, college-cost deductions, welfare hiring credits, and overseas tax deferral provisions, plus wind and poultry waste electricity credits through 2004. House committee action already favored a similar measure, but no floor vote scheduled yet.
Washington based phone companies urge customers not to pick up phones at midnight January 1 to check if service survived the Y2K bug. They warn a rush of testing could congest networks and may trigger busy signals without indicating real failures. Companies say upgrades cost over 2.8 billion dollars and advise letting calls go as normal. International calls add uncertainty, and regulators expect most carriers to be compliant.
Puerto Rico born pop star Ricky Martin urged President Clinton to halt bombing on Vieques. He said Puerto Rico stands united and he plans a tentative meeting with Clinton in Washington next week during a benefit. The Vieques island hosts two thirds of Navy exercises using live ordnance, sparking long running protests and a 1999 incident that killed a civilian guard.
Phil Wilke compiles J W Wire Reports to deliver concise local updates. The dispatch covers community events, city notices, and brief developments affecting residents and organizations within the area.
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