10 Apr 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1997
Page
1
The Journal-World reflects on KU's remarkable 34 2 season with a 23 page special tab detailing key highs and lows, players, coaches, and pivotal games from the campaign.
Shell conducts a test of a robotic gas pump attendant that offers a fill-up without the driver leaving the car. The robotic service is not yet available to customers as regulators including state and local fire marshals review the concept and safety aspects for approval.
The Journal World invites readers to view content online at ljworld.com for additional coverage and updates across all sections.
Roy Williams addressed Kansas lawmakers at a Statehouse ceremony honoring the KU Jayhawks 34-2 season. The coach praised the team as the best representation of KU and Kansas, while lawmakers and senators lauded the players led by Raef LaFrentz Scot Pollard Paul Pierce Jacque Vaughn Jerod Haase. The group included most players, with Haase arriving from KU Medical Center after a wrist cast update. A Senate resolution congratulated the team for its season and academics.
Washington lawmakers decry Florida gun laws after a study shows 1,243 Florida guns ended up in crimes outside the state in 1996, the highest figure nationwide. Rep. Schumer and Sens. Torricelli and Durbin accuse weak laws of fueling a “Firearms Freeway” that moves guns through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas to northern states.
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds PUVA treatment for severe psoriasis elevates melanoma risk after 15 years, especially with 250 or more sessions. Doctors warn use only after safer options fail, as psoriasis remains a lifelong condition and many patients may exceed this treatment count.
Washington reports dramatic solar flare images from a satellite showing a shock wave across the sun and an immense bubble of superheated gas heading toward Earth at high speed. Scientists say the eruption is not expected to disrupt communications or power grids, with only minor radio distortion possible for some operators.
Harwood North Dakota crews dynamited ice jams on the Red River and nearby streams to drain backed water ahead of expected crest. In Abercrombie and Breckenridge Wahpeton region, officials warned of rising levels while residents filled sandbags. An official noted dynamite failed to free the jam, as flood conditions persisted across Minnesota and North Dakota.
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