15 Sep 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1997
Page
1
A German military transport with 24 aboard reportedly crashed in the southern Atlantic en route to South Africa, possibly colliding with a U.S. cargo plane carrying nine crew. German Defense Minister Ruehe called it the deadliest postwar tragedy for Germany, while U.S. officials called a midair collision very probable.
A passenger train plunged into a ditch near Champa village in Madhya Pradesh killing at least 68 people and injuring 181 as rescue teams work to recover more bodies. The derailment occurred as the front crossed the Hansdev river with five rear cars disconnected. The train traveled from Ahmedabad to Calcutta.
Senate investigators will question Harold Ickes again about Democratic Party fundraising tied to donations raised for Clinton and Gore. Ickes acknowledged pressing Clinton to call donors multiple times and faces questions on Gore's calls from his office and potential government property solicitation rules. Gore denies wrongdoing as DOJ reviews possible independent counsel.
The Hope Diamond travels to a new crown display at the Smithsonian in a Sunday move. Curator Jeffrey Post and curator Robert Sullivan describe the installation as a shrine like glass cylinder surrounding the gem with 16 white diamonds, a platinum chain, and a rotating lights display. The 45.52 carat stone is mounted in the Harry Winston Gallery with public opening pending. The museum declines to publish a price estimate, calling it in essence priceless.
In Calcutta a private ceremony marked the burial of Mother Teresa, the Nobel laureate who began her work among the poor in 1946. Thousands lined streets for her open coffin procession, as leaders and dignitaries attended and a 21 gun salute honored her life of charity.
Lucy Lawless of Xena Warrior Princess is cast as Rizzo in Broadway's Grease on hiatus from Xena. She will remain in the role until Oct 19 and her performance is praised as the sexiest girliest Rizzo yet by Entertainment Weekly. producer Barry Weissler notes her aura.
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