Hurricane Linda Threatens California Coast Readied for Heavy Weather
Hurricane Linda, the strongest Eastern Pacific storm on record, threatens Southern California with heavy rain, high winds, and large waves as it moves toward the coast. Forecasters say the center will remain about 200 miles offshore while diminishing in intensity from 220 mph gusts to about 145 mph before landfall. The system lies roughly 800 miles south of San Diego and 500 miles west-southwest of Baja California as of late Saturday night.
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Ickes Says Clinton Was Prodded To Make Fund Calls
Former White House deputy Harold Ickes testifies in a Senate campaign finance deposition that he had to "bug" President Clinton to place fundraising calls from the Oval Office. He describes leaving lists of calls for weeks and pressing Clinton to make them, while noting Clinton always intended to call. The NYT reports the deposition details amid a broader newspaper industry note about The New York Times adopting color photos and sectioned content in coming months.
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Miss Illinois Crowned Miss America 1998 in Atlantic City
Katherine Shindle of Moorestown New Jersey won Miss America 1998 at the 77th pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey. Michelle Warren and Myra Barginear finished first and second runners-up with Stacey Momeyer and Rebekah Ann Keller in the top five. The event featured two-piece swimsuits for finalists and staged TV changes including ABC as the new network and new hosts Eva LaRue Callahan and John Callahan.
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Bosnia voting peaceful amid threats in Serb-held town
Bosnian municipal elections opened with tens of thousands voting across 142 municipalities amid threats and tension. Refugees like Remzija Halilovic faced restrictions from Serb police as OSCE observers reported no major violations or violence despite postwar anxieties.
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Gingrich courts Christian Coalition amid abortion debate
House Speaker Newt Gingrich addressed the Christian Coalition Road to Victory conference in Atlanta, condemning abortion and tobacco litigation while urging a renewed push on a partial birth ban. He faced a skeptical audience of anti abortion activists and fellow conservatives weighing 1990s campaigns.
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Chris Rock rises again after agency split
In Entertainment Weekly Rock details leaving William Morris last April and facing widespread rejection, then signaling a comeback as The Chris Rock Show returns for a second season, a new book Rock This due next month, and filming Doogma set for February. He plays Rufus the forgotten apostle in a new movie.
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Oprah to announce plans for 12th season live telecast
Oprah Winfrey will reveal on Monday whether The Oprah Winfrey Show continues beyond 1997 98 as the deadline nears to renew her contract with King World Productions Inc. HARPO Entertainment Group says she will explain to viewers how and why she reached her decision.
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Phil Wilke Wire Report Compilation Summary
Phil Wilke compiles a regional wire report from the W Wire News feature, aggregating briefs and notes on local events, official actions, and community updates for the daily wire service.
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