28 Sep 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1998
Page
1
Doak Walker, 1948 Heisman winner, has died at 71 following a skiing accident that left him paralyzed earlier this year. The longtime football star is remembered for his storied career and impact on the sport.
Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh 37 to 13 while North Carolina edged Seattle 30 to 10. Ducksville beat Baltimore 27 to 31 and Tennessee fell 22 to 24 against Cincinnati in the same lineup of results.
An experimental nasal spray shows promise in outperforming traditional flu vaccines in early tests. A separate report notes a Middle East pause on a full peace plan as Israel agrees to most land concessions in a U S proposal for a partial West Bank accord.
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St Louis slugger Mark McGwire hit his 70th homer in the final game, finishing with 70 to lead the trail over Sammy Sosa. The milestone came as the Cardinals beat the Expos 6 3 while Sosa faced a one game playoff with the Cubs for the wild card. Murmurs of the crowd and a final salute capped a record breaking season.
In Minneapolis the Indians suffer pivotal 6-2 loss as Matt Lawton drives in three, closing the regular season with six losses in seven. Cleveland opens the division series at home Tuesday at 1:07 p.m. vs wild-card Boston, with Jaret Wright facing Pedro Martinez. ESPN will televise.
Gerhard Schroeder and his Social Democrats won national elections, ending 16 years of Helmut Kohl’s conservative rule. The 54 year-old chancellor designate campaigned on cutting unemployment and pressing tax and economic reforms, signaling a generational shift for Europe’s leading economy.
Washington Reuters report says Paula Jones' lawyers expect a settlement soon in the sexual harassment suit against President Clinton. They argue a deal could prove Clinton wronged Jones even without an apology. David Pyke said negotiations could continue next week. White House aide Lindsay noted willingness to consider but denied guilt. AUS. District Court judge has.
Hurricane Georges smashed the Gulf Coast with 174 mph gusts and up to 20 inches of rain. Power outages exceed 350,000 as shelters fill across Mississippi and Alabama. Large evacuations, closed airports, flooded highways, and rescuers moving hundreds from flooded homes shape a tense storm day.
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