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A2 THE DISPATCH AND THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. 1999 BRIEFING PEOPLE Jones' lawyers want $300,000 for contempt Associated Press Gumbel returning to a.m. TV Bryant Gumbel, left, formerly the host of the 'Today' show on NBC for 15 years, and Steve Friedman, an executive producer of 'Today' twice during Gumbel's time as host, smile during a news conference Tuesday in New York. CBS announced that Gumbel will return to the morning time slot this fall teaming up with Friedman and broadcasting from a new storefront studio in Manhatten. Ms.

Loren broke a bottle of champagne across the bow of one of several gondolas in a lagoon in front of the resort. The $1.5 billion resort, owned by Sheldon Adelson, is on the site of the old Sands Hotel, made famous by The Rat Pack Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Wit' and 'Parade' win drama critics' awards NEW YORK (AP) The drama "Wit," about a college professor dying of ovarian cancer, was named best play and "Parade" was chosen best musical Tuesday by the New York Drama Critics' Circle. "Parade" is based on the real-life story of a murder and lynching in Georgia in 1915. "Closer," about love and sex in England at the end of the century, was picked as best foreign play.

A special citation was awarded to playwright David Hare, author of "Amy's View," "Via Dolorosa" and "The Blue Room," for "his contributions to the 1998-1999 theater season." All three plays were presented on Broadway this season. Today's birthdays Actress Ann B. Davis is 73. Actress Pat Carroll is 72. AFL-CIO president John J.

Sweeney is 65. Saxophonist Ace Cannon is 65. Singer Johnnie Taylor is 61. Country singer-musician Roni Stone-man is 61. Actor Michael Murphy is 61.

Comedian-actor Michael Palin is 56. Actor Jean-Pierre Leaud is 55. Actor John Rhys-Davies is 55. Actor Roger Rees is 55. Actor Richard E.

Grant is 42. Actress Tina Yothers is 26. Actress Danielle Fishel Meets is 18. DeLorean has new car in the making SAN DIEGO (AP) John DeLorean has another sports car in the works. DeLorean once made a stainless steel car with signature gull-wing doors, but he fell from prominence after legal entanglements in the 1980s, including bankruptcy, divorce and an acquittal on cocaine smuggling charges.

"I don't look back at all' said DeLorean, whose latest project is a sports car built from structural plastic that can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds. The starting price would be about $18,000. "Cars are in my blood," he said. "They're really the only thing I've ever worked at." Roberts says new role is not like her life NEW YORK (AP) Julia Roberts plays a superstar actress besieged by the press in the upcoming art-imitates-life film "Not-ting Hill," but she says it's not so bad being famous. "It's an excellent life.

I'm rich. I'm happy. I have a great job," she told Vanity Fair in the June issue. "I travel hither and yon to fabulous places. I'm surrounded by wonderful, interesting people.

I live a privileged life hugely privileged. It would be absurd to pretend that it's anything different." Roberts, 31, a perennial tabloid target, warns moviegoers not to read too much into the plot of "Notting Hill," in which she co-stars with Hugh Grant. "I was struggling with playing a person who really only shares an occupation and a height and a weight and a status with me." The movie is due out May 28. WASHINGTON (AP) Paula Jones' lawyers want President Clinton to pay at least $300,000 as a penalty for contempt of court, a figure his attorney calls "outrageous and greedy." John Whitehead, one of Mrs. Jones' lawyers, said that attorneys who assisted the former Arkansas state employee were not adequately paid for their work when they received portions of a settlement Clinton paid to Mrs.

Jones earlier this year. "As far as being greedy, everyone took far less than what they put in," said Whitehead. A final figure, which Jones' lawyers will finalize on Thursday, could exceed $300,000, he said. The lawyers have until Friday to submit a reimbursement figure to a court in Little Rock. They recently approached Clinton's attorneys to inquire if the president would agree to pay the $300,000 to settle a judge's historic contempt ruling.

The inquiry comes less than a month after U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright concluded that Clinton intentionally gave false testimony during Mrs. Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit. The judge ordered him to repay her lawyers any "reasonable expenses" they incurred as a result. Mrs.

Jones' lawyers made the approach to Clinton's attorneys in the past week, first in a phone call and then in a letter. They had hoped to present to the judge a sum to which both sides had agreed. Now, Wright probably will have to decide if Mrs. Jones' reimbursement request is reasonable and amounts to an adequate penalty for the first president ever to be found in contempt of court. Clinton's lawyer signaled that the president would contest any amount that approached $300,000.

"That's what they suggested and it is outrageous and greedy and, I think, a gross misunderstanding of the court's order," attorney Robert Bennett said. Any money Clinton is ordered to reimburse Mrs. Jones for legal bills is above and beyond the $850,000 he paid her earlier this year to settle her charges that he made an unwanted sexual advance at a Little Rock hotel in 1991. At the time, Clinton was Arkansas governor and Mrs. Jones was a state worker.

Clinton denies any wrongdoing and said he settled the sexual harassment case, which prompted the disclosure of his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment proceedings, simply to bring an end to a public crisis. Shortly after Wright issued her contempt ruling, Mrs. Jones' lawyers estimated they would seek reimbursement for "tens of thousands" of dollars in legal expenses, which included efforts to try to disprove Clinton's sworn denial of an affair with Ms. Lewinsky. Now there's a possibility that a lawsuit that Americans have long since tired of will be stretched out by more legal maneuvering.

Wright ruled April 12 that Clinton gave "false, misleading and evasive answers" in a January 1998 deposition in which he denied having sexual relations with Ms. Lewinsky. Wright ordered Clinton to pay "any reasonable expenses," including legal fees incurred by Mrs. Jones as a result of the false testimony. The judge also directed Clinton to reimburse the court $1,202 for her travel to Washington to preside over the taking of the deposition.

And she referred the matter to the Arkansas Supreme Court's Professional Conduct Committee, which has the power to revoke Clinton's law license or to impose other sanctions. Ms. Seidel said. "It was out in this big courtyard. It was beautiful." The group's members sang "Cowboy, Take Me Away" at the wedding.

Sophia Loren christens Venice-like resort LAS VEGAS (AP) Sophia Loren christened the city's latest huge resort, which replicates landmarks and themes of Venice, Italy. "I was flabbergasted with what I saw," the Italian star told reporters after a tour of The Venetian. "It is just miraculous what you have done. I think the people of Venice would like to come here to see what you have done." Roberts reunites with "Pretty Woman" co-star Richard Gere in "Runaway Bride," due out in July. One of the Dixie Chicks says her wedding vows DALLAS (AP) The Dixie Chicks' brood is a little bigger.

Emily Erwin of the Texas-born country music group married fellow Texan and musician Charlie Robison on Saturday at a ranch. They made the wedding a Texas family-and-friends event rather than a Nashville extravaganza and did the planning themselves, said Martie Seidel, Ms. Erwin's sister and fellow Dixie Chick. "Emily's such a perfectionist," THE WEATHER The AccuWeather forecast for noon, Wednesday, May 5. 40s Bands separate high temperature zones for the da.

50s NAIL FROM PAGE Al signed the jail annex. Originally, county officials hoped to break ground on the project late last fall, but cost-cutting measures ordered in August pushed that date to early May. Further delays could result if the PBC must wait for approval to sell additional bonds. "Obviously, we'd like to see the project get started," Sheriff Mike Grchan said last week. In January, the county settled a class-action lawsuit filed by inmates because of overcrowding at the existing jail.

The county paid $75,000 in damages and plaintiffs legal fees, plus $111,679 so far in defense costs. The PBC would like to get the project started so the exterior could be finished before bad weather hits, Mr. Petersen said. "We want to get going, to get it closed in before winter." Once construction begins, the project is expected to take 14 to 16 months to complete. TONIGHT Chance of rain, cloudy, low around 50.

THURSDAY Cloudy, chance of rain, high around 60. FRIDAY SATURDAY Chance of rain, Chance of rain, low in 50s, high low in upper 40s, in lower 60s. high in mid 60s. 5oS7z(H) -etS ntl soil, Vv ksU jr' 7 308-1 44 508 t0fj, ZlJ, 90s Storms sweep Plains Strong thunderstorms swept the Plains Tuesday in the tragic aftermath of deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas. Light rain dampened much of the East and West.

Severe thunderstorms also pushed through Oklahoma City, hampering recovery efforts from Monday night's devastating tornadoes. Elsewhere, light rain fell in New England, with fair and dry weather from the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. WEATHERVANE High yesterday. ,79 Low yesterday 60 High a year ago yesterday 75 Low a year ago yesterday 50 Today's record high 93 (1949) Today's record low 34 (1944) Peak wind yesterday 22 SE Humidity 57 percent Barometer 29.47 steady Precipitation yesterday trace Precipitation this month trace Precipitation this year 12.58 Sunrise today 5:54 a.m. Sunset today 8:04 p.m.

80s FRONTS: COLO WARM STATIONARY 1999 AccuWeather, Inc. High Low Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice Sunny PL Cloudy Cloudy Via Associated Press ACROSS THE NATION MOON PHASES First Full Last New E2 May 22 Apr. 30 May 8 May 15 RIVER STAGES 'N SYNC FROM PAGE Al It led to an appropriate opening of "Here We Go," which turned the arena into a sing-along. Then Justin had to ask everyone to scream, and, well, here we go again. The bed's headboard says Justin describes himself in five words charismatic, athletic, music's my life.

After "You Got It," JC Chasez broke into another of the 10 songs they sang from first CD, "For the Girl Who Has Everything." The gift was a must for anyone in the range of braces a seat on stage. A lucky 13 girls were escorted forward. For much of the song, they had views of the backsides of 'N Sync, which you can bet they certainly didn't mind. JC's favorite place is "my bed, because I love to sleep." gleaned from the dresser. If things weren't crazy enough, 'N Sync included "Crazy For You," as well as its current a capella smash hit, "I Drive Myself Crazy," though they left out the straitjackets and rubber walls from their video.

Making this tour stop, one of 52, most special was that it was the 20th birthday of Lance Bass. "I found out there's something special about Moline," Lance told the crowd. "I think God must have spent The rest was drownded by clamor, but everyone there could finish the sentence anyway. In fact, practically everyone knew the 'N Sync moves that accompanied the chorus as well. According to the closet, Lance's first job was dressing up as Poo-Fu the Dog to promote his books.

At least from this perspective, one of the best parts of the night was a flashback by decades, starting with the '60s. With the opening video of this segment preceding much of the crowd by two decades, it turned quite quiet. Joey Fatone's favorite 'N Sync song is "I Want You Back," because it was the first to go gold." from the "Official Book" on the nightstand. The '70s gained little momentum, but for the Jackson 5 on the big screen. 'N Sync them came out with afro wigs, and turned in an 'N Believable rendition, with Chris Kil-patrick taking Michael's lead, for "I Want You Back," "ABC, 123," and "Stop, the Love You Save May Be Your Own." They could have dipped back to the '50s.

Chris first sang with the Hollywood Hightones, a '50s doo-wop group at Universal Studios Theme Park. The '80s had The Mark hopping with 'N Sync having a "Celebration" of Kool The Gang's hit. But the '90s had the screeches returning, with the Simpsons, Seinfeld and Tiger Woods hitting the big screen, and President Clinton and O.J. Simpson checking in with interrupted boos. With hats off the the sound crew that made 'N Sync's performances quite audible above the crowd, the closing truly took the quintet above the crowd.

For an 'N Core, the five came back on stools for "Sailing." To the surprise, and joy, of all, they then were hoisted airborne, and wound up suspended above the floor seats as they harmonized the Christopher Cross remake. The finale could have been none other than "Tearin' Up My Heart," with the most enjoyable synchronized dance steps of the night. And true to the high 'N Ergy they display, they again took to the air, this time having the time of their night, doing flips, upside-down splits and somersaults. As 'N Sync built its popularity over the past several years, the five had been just pretty faces with words upon words on bedroom For one most 'N Tertaining night, those pictures became a reality, those facts a footnote to a dancing and singing frenzy. Clr-clear; cl-clearing; cdy-cloudy; dr-driz- Denver 58 37 cdy New York City 62 51 .56 cdy zle; f-fair; hz-haze; m-missing; pc-partly Detroit 78 50 Oklahoma City 79 68 .75 cdy cloudy; r-rain; sh-showers; sm-smog; Duluth 74 55 Omaha 66 62 .07 sn-snow; sy-sunny; ts-thunderstorms; El Paso 79 61 clr Orlando 86 53 cdy w-windy.

Flagstaff 56 34 clr Philadelphia 63 55 cdy Hi Lo Pre Otlk Grand Rapids 81 49 Phoenix 79 55 clr Albuquerque 56 42 clr Great Falls 54 36 cdy Pittsburgh 78 46 cdy Anchorage 50 35 cdy Honolulu 81 74 cdy Providence 53 49 .19 cdy Atlanta 81 55 Houston 86 74 .05 cdy San Diego 61 56 clr Atlantic City 60 50 cdy Jacksonville 83 50 cdy San Francisco 61 47 clr Baltimore 76 52 .04 clr Las Vegas 76 57 clr Seattle 53 40 cdy Birmingham 82 57 .13 Little Rock 71 63 .41 cdy Tampa-St Ptrsbg 87 64 cdy Boston 51 48 .50 cdy Los Angeles 66 54 clr Topeka 68 59 1.75 cdy Brownsville 99 77 clr Louisville 82 60 Tucson 79 55 clr Buffalo 77 53 clr Miami Beach 84 66 cdy Washington 78 54 clr Cheyenne 52 36, .02 clr Milwaukee 70 49 Wichita 76 59 1.06 cdy Cincinnati 81 51 Mpls-St Paul 73 62 .35 National Temperature Extremes for Cleveland 75 42 cdy Nashville 82 56 cdy Tuesday: High 110 at Mcallen, Texas; Dallas-Ft Worth 86 71 .83 clr New Orleans 81 69 .05 cdy Low 18 at Stanley, Idaho AROUND THE WORLD IN THE REGION HI Lo Wthr London 72 51 cdy HI Lo Pre Otlk Amsterdam 64 47 cdy Mexico City 80 58 clr Chicago 81 53 Barbados 88 74 Paris 75 56 cdy Des Moines 70 62 .09 Brussels 69 47 cdy Rome 84 65 cdy Green Bay 77 52 Calgary 58 32 cdy Seoul 75 54 cdy Indianapolis 80 56 Copenhagen 56 38 cdy Sydney 70 50 clr Kansas City 66 58 1.78 cdy Dublin 61 47 cdy Tokyo 67 59 Peoria 79 60 Frankfurt 72 52 cdy Vancouver 54 43 cdy Rockford 81 56 Geneva 71 58 cdy Warsaw 57 41 cdy St Louis 81 63 cdy Helsinki 46 32 cdy Zurich 75 53 cdy Springfield 81 62 Flood Level stage today Change MISSISSIPPI LaCrosse 12 7.0 .2 McGregor 15 11.2 .5 Dubuque 17 12.8 .6 Camanche 16 14.0 .3 LeClaire 11 8.2 .2 Rock Island 15 12.4 .4 Muscatine 16 14.5 .4 New Boston 14 14.3 .5 Keithsburg 14 13.9 .3 Burlington 15 15.5 .3 Keokuk 16 14.2 .6 River temperature 64 ROCK Joslin 12 12.6 .5 Moline 12 11.8 .3 CITYLINE, 757-1000, offers weather information. Enter category 2000 for local, 2200 for national. HOW YOU CAN REACH US The Dispatch (USPS 358-400. ISSN 1064-9220) is published daily except lor Christmas Day by the Moline Dispatch Publishing LLC. 1720 5th Moline, III.

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