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Show PAGE 2 The Salt Lake Tribune A2 TODAY'S BRIEFING BY: Brian Mac Intrye and Don Robinson MONDAY, June 21, 1999 : GRABBING THE HEADLINES Two swingers monopolized the weekend box office, as “Tarzan” opened at No. 1 with $34.1 million and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” scored $31.9 million to cross the $100 million mark, estimates showed Sunday. The military thriller “The General's Daughter’ with John Travolta was third with a better-than-expected $22.3 million while “Star Wars: Episode One — The Phantom Menace” had $17.8 million for fourth, crossing the $300 million Possible: IOC members on Sunday were advised that anyone traveling to the United States may face FBIinterviews or subpoenas related to the Olympicbribery scandal. Details: A-1 A New Dawn: More than 800 years mark last week and overtaking “The Lion King” as since they wereentrusted with the only the No. 6 movie ofall time. Studio executives said it wasthefirst time they could recall that three movies grossed more than $20 million on the same weekend. Receiptsfor the top films totaled $123 million, key to one of Christendom’s holiest sites, two Muslim families will lose their role as sole gatekeepers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the Tourism Ministry said Sunday. up 21 percent from the same weekendlast year. Details: A-3 aan David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam” serialkiller, says he is saddened by the upcoming release of Richy Rich: A booming stock market and newly created Internet wealth have expanded the world’s billionaires club Spike Lee's movie based on his 1977 murder spree. “This madness, the ugliness of the past is resurfacing again — all because somepeople want to make and pushed thecollective net worth of the richest 200 working people beyond $1 trillion, Forbes magazinesays in its some money,” Berkowitz said in a prison interview latest ranking of billionaires around the globe. with The New York Times published Sunday. Follow- ing his arrest 22 years ago, the former postalclerk Details: A-6 confessedto fatally shooting six people and wound- ing sevenothers. Helatersaid he took orders from a neighbor's black Labradorretriever, named Sam. Berkowitz, 46, said he is now a born-again Christian. Mines Problem: From the moment NATO halted its 78-day bombing campaign of Yugoslavia, military officials here have repeatedly emphasized the danger that minesrepresent throughout the region. Details: A-10 Commemoration Becomes Celebration Tensof thousands mark the death of Indonesia’s first president THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Teen Driving Law: A graduated driver-license program that goesinto effect July 1 adds more hours of practice be- hind the wheel and forbids anyone un- der 17 to drive between midnight and 5 a.m., with some exceptions. Details: A-1 A Bond Is Forged: Two unrelated murdercases in Salt Lake County have brought the mothers of the two victims together — the accusedkillers of the two teen-agers are brothers. Details: B-1 Seeking Public Input: The U.S. Forest Service will be host to an open house discussion next month on the proposed alternatives for heli-skiing in the Wasatch Range. Details: B-1 Build a New One? Adecision is ex- pected by Aug. 1 on whether to construct a new building, or to go ahead with plans for a dramatic expansion of the FrankE. Mossfederal courthouse in downtown Salt LakeCity Details: B-1 BLITAR, Indonesia — Tensof thou- sandsof people pouredintothe birthplace of indone dent Sundayto commemoratethe 29th anniversary of his death and laud the election victory by his daughter’s political party Thepeoplerolledinto Blitar, about 400 miles east of Jakarta, by truck bus, bicycle, motorcycle and train to visit the grave of Sukarno, whodiedin disgrace but whosepopularity hasrisen with thepolitical fortunes of his daughter, Megawati Sukarnoputri ti, busy with coalition-building efforts amid protracted vote counting from the June7 parliamenta ry election, did not join the adoring Megawati that urged people notto use the day as apolitical event Megawati’s Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI) holds a com manding lead with half the votes counted Blitar, acity of 300,000 people, took on a carnival atmosphere, with vendors selling everything from food to banners andT-shirts inthe party's sig bright red like many Indonesians usesonly one name, describedfeelings of both sorrow and joy in visiting the city: Filling a Need: Concurrentenrollment “I came here to visit the graveas I doevery year, but I’malso celebrating is not perfect or devoidof faults, is not inherently bad or inferior to any given PDI's victory in theelection The crowdwasevenlarger thanlast year, whena big groupturnedout just and ought not be summarily questioned or dropped. Editorial: A-8 resigned amid deadly riots and pro course offered on a college campus — Taxes at Work: Thoughtful motorists should use construction-related delays theyencounterthis summeras opportu nities to see their taxes being applied toward the common good — rather than considering them as impedimentsto getting from Point A to Point B. Editorial: A-8 The Salt Lake Tribune throng. Her sister, Rachmawati Su karnoputri, read a message from nature color Rogi, who OPINIO founding presi- over a month after President Suharto democracyprotests Somepeople dancedinthestreets Sunday. Others sought signatures for a petition promoting Megawati for president. The head of state will be chosen later this year , Others who made the pilgrimage to protected by a Dutch from returning, Sukarno led the country through aturbulent experiment with democracyuntil 1959, ass-enclosed pavilion chanted prayed and cried as they carried whenhe imposedauthoritarian rule. He was removed fromoffice after Womenlaid flowers by the black Suharto, then an army general, crushed what was said to have been a copiesof the Koran, Islam’s holy by tombstonethat bears the inscription I handover thenation and the coun: try to you Of Indonesia's three presidents, Su karno was the most charismatic, and perhaps the most controversial Bloody turmoil and economic chaos characterized his rule Known as “Bung Karno.” or Broth er Karno, he garnered support from the poor by whippingup nationalism withcolorful rhetoric andbrashdiplo matic move As a leader in the independence movement against the Dutch. since 1927, hecollaborated with occupying Japanese forces in World War II. With their defeat, he declared indepen dencefromcolonial rulein 1945, After a four-year war to keepthe communist-backed coup attempt in 1965 Stripped of power, Sukarnodied in 970. He was honoredwith astate fu neral and was buriedin asimplegrave that was replaced by an ornate monu ment in 1978 on Suharto’s orders. Nowhis image is being rehabilitat ed. Even former Suharto loyalists un. ashamedly praise his legacy Sukarno’s face was featured campaign posters and banners for Megawati’s political party. Some ana lysts say her bloodlinehelped win the party thebiggestsliceof votes. The ruling Golkar Party has been running second behind Megawati's party, and has designated P lent B.J. Habibie as its presidential candi date NON SEQUITUR NONDN,. Payne's Gain: No one can ever say Payne Stewart doesn't know how to close out a U.S. Open. Motivatedby past failures, haunted by bizarre breaks that always seemed to go the other way. Stewart madea 15-foot par putt onthe Details: C-1 The Halt Lake Tribune (ISSN 0746-3502) ° Established April 15, 1871. Published daily and Sunday ce 143 South Main St Salt Lake City, Utab $4111. 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The Russian Empire enjoyed oneofits most prosperous periods during her rule. She continued the modern- ization efforts begun by Peter the Great, won two wars against the Ottoman Empire and added 200,000 square milesto Russia. But she also extended serfdom while other European nations were abolishingit. ON THIS DATE In 1788,the Constitution of the United States went into effect as New Hampshire became theninth state to ratify it. In 1963, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was chosen to succeedthe late Pope JohnXXIII; the new popetook the name PaulVI. In 1964,civil rights workers Michael H. Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney disappeared in Philadelphia, Miss. Their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weekslater. 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Details: A-1 Ss It’s All Uphill: While learning in a foreign language andschoolsystem, Utah's newest students from war-ravaged countries in Europe and Africa also Banned: From reporting from Kuwait, Qatar's AlJazeeratelevision. The ban cameafter a viewer of a live call-in show wasallowedto insult the emir and thestation did not apologize,the information minister said Sunday. Charles Dharapak/The Associated Press Supporters of Megawati Sukarnoputri in Blitar, Indonesia, shout out her nameas they wait on Sunday for her to appear at a ceremony markingthe anniversary of the death of the country’s founding president. SOSSSHSHSEHSHESHSSHSSHESESESHESESESEHEEESESESHSESESEHSSSEEHSEHHEHHEOHHOOSOOEOCEHO SESE SESELESE STATE OF UTAH. MILESTONES a. Su |
