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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1998
Page
2
In Augusta Kansas waterlogged boxes of macaroni and cheese filled carts as about 100 businesses cleaned out after flooding. More than 20 loads of condemned meat and produce left mud-filled shops while residents hauled out soggy furniture and debris. Local merchant Ricky St John called the damage devastating.
Newport voters rejected an ordinance to punish topless lawn mowing after Desiree Davis cut grass without a shirt. Neighbor complaints cited indecency but officials noted Maine law bans genital exposure not topless mowing, deeming no crime.
In Paris AP reports a bodyguard Trevor Rees Jones filed suit claiming Ritz Hotel and its car service failed to provide a licensed driver for the Mercedes that killed Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and Henri Paul. Judge Herve Stephan to oversee the probe amid the Diana case.
Royal Oak Michigan AP Kevorkian found guilty on two misdemeanor counts for confronting police in a case tied to his physician assisted death advocacy. Judge Sawicki fined him 700 dollars plus 200 costs. Kevorkian vowed to continue his campaign despite the ruling.
An inch long jaw fragment from Wyoming may push back parrot origins to 65 to 70 million years ago, suggesting parrots existed alongside dinosaurs before a cosmic collision. If confirmed as parrot, this would be the oldest known fossil of any current land bird lineage.
Supreme Court debated how much nursing care is required for disabled students in public schools. Garret Frey, a 16 year old quadriplegic, argues ongoing nurse support is essential, while Cedar Rapids district contends some care is medical and not school funded. Justice questions focused on defining medical services versus affordable schooling.
Osama bin Laden and Muhammad Atef were indicted in Manhattan in a conspiracy to murder Americans tied to the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy bombings. The case links al Qaeda to Iran’s government, Sudan’s National Islamic Front, and Hezbollah, with warrants offering up to 5 million dollars. If convicted they face the death penalty.
Honduran officials plead for international aid as Hurricane Mitch devastates the region. Death tolls hover around thousands with thousands more missing and up to a million homeless. communications and aid channels are severely disrupted across Honduras and neighboring countries. US Air Force assists delivery of relief while nations declare mourning and evacuations continue. Mitch, a powerful tropical system, threatens South Florida with heavy rain before turning toward the Bahamas.
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