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Page 14 • The Battalion i^juvipus & Nation Wednesday • April 24, Onassis estate sale fuels fierce bidding NEW YORK (AP) — A rocking horse from Caroline Kennedy’s White House nursery sold for $86,250, soaring far above its pre sale estimate of $3,000 as the es tate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onas sis went on the auction block. The Camelot mystique fueled fierce bidding as a celebrity-stud ded crowd at Sotheby’s battled over a lifetime of acquisitions owned by the former first lady. "She was a lady and no one wants to be a lady anymore." H. 102, Nt JOAN RIVERS A mahogany foot stool young Caroline used to climb to a window seat in her White House bedroom sold for $33,350. The estimated price: $100 to $150. Shouts and sighs came from the crowd as the prices soared upward. Co median Joan Rivers compared the sale to the arrival of Ha ley’s Comet. Her ex planation for the ou trageous bids? “She was a lady and no one wants to be a lady anymore,” Rivers said. The collection Onassis runs the gamut from pricey jewelry like her diamond engagement ring from her second husband, Greek ty coon Aristotle Onassis ($500,000tt $600,000), to mundane ceramic coolie jars and sofa cushions. The items are being sold by Caro line and John F. Kennedy Jr. Proceec; will go to the estate of their mother, who died of cancer in 1994. Items like Onassis’ three-strand faux pearls (estimated S500 to S70(l); golf clubs belonging to President Kennedy ($700-$900); and the I9tl century mahogany stool Caroline Kennedy used to look out a White House window ($100-$150) already have up to 400 spokesman said. On Wednesday, Onassis’jewelry goes on sale. Items later in the wee! include the wedding gown from her marriage to Kennedy, Onassis’1992 BMW and even the doors from her White House dressing room. By Sterling H David Taylor The Battalic High-rank Corps of Cad owing leads red to be a ; vithin the Cor The concer hat the orgi written bids, the i^ose purpos Judge orders serial killer effects released for auction Jeffrey Dahmer’s only items not for sale are pictures of his victin Admimstn budget wii PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — The refrigerator where serial killer Jeffrey Dahmei stored skulls and the drill bits he used on his victims are among the itemstok turned over to a lawyer for auction, a judge ruled Tuesday. Attorney Robert Steurer will use the money to settle claims by the familiesoi some of Dahmer’s victims. Dahmer was beaten to death in November 1994, at the state prisonai Portage, where he was serving life terms for the murders of 17 young men ant boys. A jury had rejected his insanity plea. Steurer has said the only items not being sought for the auction were picture; taken by Dahmer of his victims. He also has said the sale could be scheduled! 1 huge bin fi r early as this summer. federal agem The personal items, including hammers, drill bits, furniture and appliance; (he fiscal have been held by Milwaukee police since Dahmer’s arrest. Jnonths-long s secret, is ;he boundar md Corps reg Stickers, a< Clin Con: 4 strik WASHING ressional 1< douse offit agreement Ross Burnett, Rene Sigman and jennifer Spychalsky soak up some sunshine outside the Student Rec Center Tuesday. Circuit Judge Dan George ordered Milwaukee police keep custody of sob items related to a case involving two officers who were fired for failing to aggre; sively investigate Dahmer after a naked, bleeding teenager was reported outsi his apartment building two months before his arrest. The items were to he hf until all legal proceedings are completed, then destroyed. ecome a po ffient for both Nearly se iscal 1996 be 'esolved a hi nvironmenl nany cases fc Republicans - msh the $16 hrough Cong “We belie’ 1 toent on rei aid Senate lommittee datfield, R-C day of close< ame to an ex About an dential pres cCurry toL dent Clintoi legislation as his desk. "The admi ied that the ies have be well as they McCurry saic Money for y the bill wa imidnight, sir financed all f ries of tempo ;So to head c shutdown si House voted - grams runn ours, and tl wte, shippe< his promised By Michelle L ^The Battalio Member 96 are re: | |heir time Itvard the fi Several ap to “Sen Trip ... Des of which is' Tuesday at Wings ‘1 l [hiors partic * pell Practic Tonight Texas Hall ; For Ring Saturday, Rudder Toa mt city anc For inst; injoy cour room, and hire an Elv At the d fiant repli heir own i >cription fa Ufying to ■ Iraduates c