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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1998
Page
2
Iowa Powerball climbs to 23 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing. Four tickets matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball to win 100 000 each, sold in Kentucky Louisiana Missouri and Montana. Lottery numbers appear at the bottom of this page.
Buckingham Palace says it will study a Demos report proposing optional referendum on the monarchs role while keeping abolition off the table. Changes would require Parliament approval, with the monarch's role described as largely symbolic.
Al-Thawra front page editorial warns the United Nations Security Council to lift punishing sanctions or Iraq will take necessary action under its legal rights and national interests. The paper condemns the US-British draft resolution calling to suspend sanctions reviews.
Akira Kurosawa, the renowned Japanese director famed for The Seven Samurai Rashomon and Ran, died at his Tokyo home at age 88 from a stroke. His career spanned five decades and influenced global cinema, earning a 1990 honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement.
City officials said Khallid Abdul Muhammad should face inciting riot charges after a Million Youth March ended with police enforcing a court deadline. About 3 000 officers were deployed as the rally turned violent and 16 police officers and five civilians were injured.
The Education Department has spent about 5.7 billion dollars since 1987 on the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program, funding 14881 districts with little accountability. Critics say much money goes to ineffective activities while officials cannot track exact expenditures. Local decision makers retain control and reporting is not required to Washington.
Cindy Crawford recalled brother Holland and described three royal milestones tied to Prince Claus's 72nd birthday. She noted the 100th anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina's crowning and the 50th anniversary of Princess Juliana becoming queen, as Dutch media reported. She also mentioned Holland's recovery from June surgery.
Louise Woodward, the English au pair convicted in Massachusetts of involuntary manslaughter in the 1997 death of an infant, reports receiving about 50 marriage proposals and many gifts since returning to England. She says the attention comes from TV exposure and photo memories, while maintaining her innocence.
At 79, Rev. Billy Graham says he may have taken devotion to family too seriously during a half century of ministry. He spoke at Augusta Springs Presbyterian Church in Virginia for the wedding of his granddaughter Noelle, reflecting that he has traveled, written, and advised presidents extensively and now wants more time with his family.
The longtime Murphy Brown co star Pauth Ford returns to TV with Maggie Winters after ten years in a sitcom grind. She plays a woman moving back home to live with her mother after leaving an unfaithful husband. Ford says Maggie is a raw exposed nerve yet not negative, choosing to move forward.
Susan Hess compiles items from j each day using wire reports to summarize regional developments. The collection emphasizes timely briefings on politics economics and notable events for the paper’s readership.
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