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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1998
Page
2
Sum mers County exploded for 10 runs in the sixth inning to overcome Liberty, feeding a late offensive surge that secured the win in a baseball matchup. The teams traded early runs before Sum mers County pulled away, tallying key hits and driven runs to seal the victory.
Reporters Annette Z Fox and ResecaH Cantley describe a $175 million Powerball jackpot sparking rushes to stores. Beckley's Little General sold $533 worth to a single buyer before 2 PM as tickets ran low. statewide sales hit a four day record of $5 million by midday. Linda Landanese bought three more tickets at Co Mac on Harper Road, hoping for a win and imagining a Mercedes and a four-car garage.
Powerball draws report an estimated jackpot of 195 million dollars with a potential prize of 195,000,000. Players across the region consider purchasing tickets as the prize pool grows and drawing details remain forthcoming.
Police and media experts criticize a newspaper and radio station for interviewing Hank Earl Carr during a four hour gas station siege in Tampa after Carr killed three officers. Officials warn calls risk triggering the suspect and endangering lives.
A PanAmSat satellite misplaced itself causing a broad electronic blackout from doctors to drug dealers as pagers, gas pumps, and broadcasts failed across the continent. The Greenwich, Connecticut owned satellite disrupted 80 to 90 percent of services, illustrating technology’s fragility and reliance.
In Charleston AP reports Powerball machines churn tickets for the $175 million drawing while a satellite outage distracts from the event. Lottery officials across the multi state group manage the glitch and continue preparations for the Wednesday drawing.
Summersville WV The state's oldest law enforcement agency the Division of Natural Resources is training in jet ski use to improve water safety. Sgt Dave Trader notes 1997 saw 11 of 23 boating incidents involve personal watercraft and the program aims to set a safety example and justify funding.
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