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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1996
Page
9
Police said witnesses saw a man and a woman in a heated argument shortly before the woman was beaten in Central Park and left unconscious. The unidentified woman, believed in her 20s, remained in critical condition. Police Commissioner Howard Safir urged anyone with information to come forward.
Timothy Leary who died Friday at 75 wanted 7 grams of his ashes packed into a lipstick sized capsule for a Celestis Inc. orbiting mission from Houston. A longtime ally described his dream of becoming a space pioneer as he watched a satellite burn up, seeing himself in the light.
A retired Navy commander, 52, was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting John Harper Jr. after threatening to take matters into his own hands. Neighbors said Harper Jr. tailgated drivers and threw rocks at residents during a 2 1/2 year dispute.
In Omaha at South High School a brutal hallway beating lasting under 30 seconds was captured on video and aired nationwide. The victim, 14 year old Ryan Nokes, did not defend himself as an older student struck him, leaving multiple facial fractures and a broken foot. A companion reportedly recorded the attack and urged participants on the tape.
A wind driven blaze near Big Lake Alaska tripled in size to 37 000 acres forcing evacuations of at least 700 people. The fire shut part of the Parks Highway and threatened Wasilla as 500 firefighters battled moss fueled flames. Aircraft dropped water and retardant while inmates were moved from a nearby farm and trains were halted.
In Jordan Montana Garfield County a petition with about 200 signatures urges using reasonable force to end the 73 day Freemen standoff. Residents criticize FBI restraint while the agency considers further isolation steps such as cutting communications and moving armored units and helicopters to the area. Janet Clark remains allowed access to her husband Edwin and son Casey inside the compound amid ongoing talks.
In El Paso Texas a widespread drought reduces Pronghorn antelope in West Texas to an 18 year low and threatens deer, falcons and black bears. Wildlife biologist Mike Hobson notes reproduction drops and predators rise, but cites past recoveries if drought ends.
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