Miss America prelims bring two-piece win and talent triumph
In New Jersey during the 77th Miss America Pageant preliminaries, Miss California Rebekah Keller 22 from Lakewood and a 1996 Azusa Pacific University graduate won a two-piece swimsuit category lead. Miss North Carolina Michelle Warren won the talent competition with And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls. Preliminary rounds spanned Tuesday through Thursday, with finals set for Saturday.
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Erika Kauffman
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Lakewood
Calif
Azusa Pacific University
North Carolina
Michelle Warren
South Carolina Privacy Law Overruled by Federal Court
A federal judge ruled the Driver's Privacy Protection Act unconstitutional in South Carolina blocking its enforcement this weekend. Judge Dennis Shedd found Congress exceeded its power, rejecting the claim the law protects privacy against stalkers. The challenge was brought by state officials and media groups.
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Charlie Condon
Condon
U.S
Dennis Shedd
Congress
Scotland approves Scottish Parliament and tax powers
Scotland voted to create its own parliament within the United Kingdom and grant tax-raising powers. With most districts counted, yes for the parliament led to a 3 to 1 margin and tax powers about 2 to 1, signaling a major constitutional shift ahead of plans to open by 2000.
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Donald Finlay
Wales
Outcasts mourn Mother Teresa in Indian funeral rite
In Calcutta a state funeral procession for Mother Teresa draws crowds of the poor and destitute with no dignitaries in attendance. Langford of the Missionaries of Charity says the route to Neta ji Indoor Stadium is lengthened to include more mourners. Army and police control lines as over 60,000 pass by the saintly body in a blue and white sari. Nuns sing and mourners place flowers on a lawn spelling her name.
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India
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Joseph Langford
The
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Diana
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Netaji Indoor Stadium
Calcutta
Mars Global Surveyor enters orbit around Mars for mapping
The Mars Global Surveyor fired its main rocket and entered an elliptical Mars orbit to map the planet and build a database for future missions. Mission chief statements praised the burn as on track and called the maneuver a success after a 435 million mile journey.
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North Pole
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New York City
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Lockheed Martin Astronautics of
Denver
Edward Stone
Mars Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Rover
Cunningham
Douglas family marks handprint at Mann's Chinese Theatre
Michael Douglas joins his father Kirk Douglas in the courtyard at Mann's Chinese Theatre amid a ceremony that also drew Jack Nicholson and Karl Malden. Kirk praises his son's future stature while Michael thanks his dad for setting the standard. Meanwhile TV scheduling shifts include Aykroyd's Soul Man move and Mike Wallace extends CBS contract to 83. Christie Brinkley sues the National Enquirer for 42 million over alleged lies about her personal life.
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National Enquirer
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Enquirer
Rosie O'Donnell Confesses Skinny-Dip Miami Beach Incident
Rosie O'Donnell reveals a past skinny-dip in Miami Beach on her talk show, recounting how she and friends stayed underwater as campus police were alerted. Guest Kimberly Williams shares a college memory of being caught skinny-dipping by Northwestern police.
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O’donnell
Kimberly Williams
Northwestern
Rosie
Local Wire Reports Highlight Weekend Events
Phil Wilke compiles a set of wire reports detailing notable happenings over the weekend. The items cover political developments, community meetings, and regional business updates sourced from multiple bureaus.
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