02 Apr 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1997
Page
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Lawrence school board voters reelect James Hilliard Austin Turney and Leni Salkind and with Kerry Altenbernd signal a reversal of the February decision to close East Heights and Grant schools The superintendent says the board will likely reopen the schools and halt closing plans as the new majority forms with Altenbernd leading the push for a fresh vote.
A Nor’easter dumped up to 33 inches of snow in parts of New England, closing airports, schools, and transit as Boston and nearby towns dug out. The storm toppled the USS Constitution foremast and disrupted college activities while energy and travel were severely affected across Maryland to Maine.
As returns came in Tuesday the Lawrence City Commission contest reeled in the three top conservatives. Marty Kennedy led with 6 041 votes, Erv Hodges 5 380, and incumbent Bob Moody 5 151. Kennedy and Hodges secure four year terms while Moody draws two more years. Former commissioner Bob Walters noted the apparent conservative shift in the city government.
President Clinton urged the liquor industry to restore its nearly 50 year voluntary ban on TV advertising, asking the FCC to study potential effects on underage drinking. He warned if the ban is not kept, the administration may respond to support parents and youth. Industry leaders dismissed the appeal, noting ads for beer and wine were not part of the request. The Distilled Spirits Council had voted in November to lift the ban that had begun in 1948 on television.
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