News of the Day: 1998

Jan. 22: Affair claim revives Clinton probe

Story: Facing the public for the first time since beginning an investigation of an alleged presidential affair and cover up, Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr pledged today to move as swiftly as possible and said he was not motivated by politics.

March 11: Burns bridged the gaps of generations

Story: George Burns was seven weeks past 100 when he died peacefully at his Beverly Hills, Calif., home on Saturday.

March 24: Kosovo violence renewed

Story: Serbian police and ethnic Albanians clashed in villages in the troubled province of Kosovo today. One policeman was reported killed.

May 15: So long, Ol' Blue Eyes

Story: Frank Sinatra, the Chairman of the Board who did everything his way during a multifaceted entertainment career, died of a heart attack late Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 82.

Sept. 18: Former Horseshoe exec Ted Binion found dead

Story: 55-year-old Ted Binion, whose gaming license was revoked in March in part because of his ties to organized-crime figures, was found dead in his home on Palomino Lane Thursday from what police said may have been an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.

Oct. 28: Glenn ready for historic space mission

Story: John Glenn, a 77-year-old senator poised to return to space 36 years after becoming the first American in orbit, spent most of the day with other astronauts in the crew headquarters.

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