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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1997
Page
1
Staff Sgt. Delmar Simpson pleaded guilty Monday to having sex with 11 trainees in violation of Army rules. The confession came as part of a legal resolution described on Page 4A, detailing the case and its context within military discipline procedures.
The Journal World notes its online presence with a URL reference pointing readers to ljworld com for digital coverage and updates available on the newspaper's website.
Lawrence board, in a 7 to 0 vote, approves a four part plan to stop work on closing East Heights and Grant elementary schools and sets a study session for April 17 to discuss budgetary impacts. The board may reverse the closures on April 21 with a final vote May 12, aided by three newly elected members who campaigned to reopen schools.
Volunteers stack sandbags as a spring thaw threatens historic flooding across the northern Plains after a blizzard. Snow covers fields in the region while Red River flood risk rises and a two week NWS warning extends along Minnesota Mississippi and St Croix rivers. President Clinton declares disaster for South Dakota due to blizzard and floods with thousands left without power and historic potential damages anticipated.
President Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met to push peace talks and pledged to curb terrorism. A Palestinian delegation was to visit Washington later that week to broaden discussions. Netanyahu promised a three stage West Bank pullback and new housing in Jerusalem, while the Palestinian and American sides kept stances on Har Homa and a quick move to broader negotiations.
A Pediatrics study of 17 000 girls ages 3 to 12 across 65 practices shows black girls reach puberty by age 8 at 48.3 percent and white girls at 14.7 percent, with menstruation around 12.2 years for blacks and 12.9 for whites. Researchers consider environmental estrogens and urge earlier sex education.
Lawrence born Harry Craig Jr., a two time KU graduate and CEO of Martin Tractor Co., has been nominated by Gov. Graves to a four year term on the Kansas Board of Regents. He awaits Senate confirmation and promises to be a frank, team oriented member with a sense of humor. The board oversees six state universities including KU with a $1.1 billion budget.
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