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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1992
Page
2
South Korean President Roh Tae woo told The Associated Press that U S forces should stay in Korea even if the two Koreas reunify by century's end. He downplayed North Korea's terrorism risk and said he never saw a need for force to obtain nuclear inspections.
NATO announced that U.S. Gen. John R. Galvin will resign as top military commander in Europe after serving since June 1987. The move comes as the alliance transitions from Warsaw Pact-era threats to a smaller force with reduced nuclear arsenals. His replacement will be named later, with the post traditionally held by an American. Galvin will also relinquish duties as commanding officer of U.S. troops in Europe.
Washington Five corporations were named as sponsors for President Bush's Michigan fundraising dinner despite a campaign finance ban. The Washington Post says Bush spokeswoman Torie Clarke and corporate officials called the listings a mistake, insisting funds were personal contributions from employees. Clarke said there was no violation, only a mistake, with reprimands issued and finance staff reminded of the law.
A New York Newsday report states the Port Authority spent over 21 million dollars to build a quarter mile tunnel at Kennedy Airport that is now unused. Rep. Gary Ackerman demands a congressional probe, citing apparent waste as the project halted in November 1990 with the tunnel near finished.
In Lexington a darkened Empire State Building and Helmsley Building marked Leona Helmsley entering a four year prison term for tax evasion. Her husband Harry ordered the lights out as a symbolic gesture while she begins at least 16 months in a federal women’s facility.
Journal-World reports tonight and Friday mostly cloudy with 40 to 70 percent rain chances across zones 1 through 17. Various lows in the upper 40s to low 50s and highs in the 60s, with east to northeast winds and specific local readings including official stats for Clinton Lake and daily extremes.
President Najibullah, installed by the Soviets in 1986, surrendered power today to a coalition of four top generals and rebel commander Ahmed Shah Masood as guerrillas closed in on Kabul. He reportedly was taken to the U.N. envoy’s office while elite guards restricted access.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Willie L Williams, 48, was chosen as Los Angeles new police chief the first outside the LAPD in over four decades. He succeeds Daryl Gates amid calls for reform and scrutiny after the Rodney King case. Gates plans retirement by July. mayoral voters in June may decide new hire fire powers for the mayor and council.
Boston AP report says starting AZT before AIDS symptoms rise extends life for HIV patients, contradicting a February study. Neil M.H. Graham at Johns Hopkins directs the NEJM published study of 2568 men, showing 18 month death rate 30 percent lower with early AZT and pneumonia drug use.
A Kenya air force Buffalo crash in a Nairobi suburb killed all 45 airmen and soldiers aboard and five people on the ground. The twin-engine aircraft slammed between two houses, igniting fires. The pilot reported mechanical problems after takeoff from Moi Air Base en route to Laikipia Air Base.
Missouri forecast shows scattered rain tonight south with lows near 50s south and 40s north, Friday cloudy with possible central and southern rain and highs in the 60s to 70s. Nebraska mostly cloudy, rain west, lows around 40, Friday partly sunny with highs in 60s. Oklahoma sees rain through Friday, north and west. Friday highs near 80s in the south and 60s Panhandle, lows 40s Panhandle and 60s southeast. Colorado partial clearing tonight with 40s to 30s in mountains, Friday scat rain, highs 60s to 70s west and east, 50s mountains. Road contacts Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority listed.
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