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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1996
Page
1
Masked gunmen opened fire on a dense tourist crowd outside a hotel in Egypt, killing 18 and wounding 21. Authorities labeled it the nation’s deadliest terrorist strike to date, sparking an international outcry and security alerts across the region.
Mark Pettit announces a new method for voters to register via the Internet. The statement appears on page SA, highlighting a shift from in person lines to online registration with a simple mouse click.
Senator Nancy Kassebaum defies Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole by opposing controversial amendments to the health reform bill. Her stance centers on preserving insurance for about 25 million Americans while backing non contentious tax changes including self employed premium deductions. The medical savings account provision passes 52 to 46 with broad Democratic support and four Republicans, but final passage awaits a later vote.
The AP reports Israeli shells killed at least 75 refugees at a U N camp in Qana Lebanon amid accusations of civilians being hit in a Hezbollah campaign. Clinton called for cease fire and Israel conditionally accepted if others agree. U N Security Council urged restraint as Lebanese leaders called the attack an atrocity. Peres expressed pain at civilian deaths while defending Israel’s right to act against Hezbollah.
Diana McDonnell and other HUD survivors decline to return to the Murrah Building site for the anniversary. Grief and trauma keep many away as families and colleagues remember the 168 killed, 35 HUD workers among them. Some plan to leave the city or state as ceremonies proceed elsewhere.
Ellen Tarmichael, a former coworker at Foam Cutting Engineers in Addison Illinois, testifies she was never romantically involved with Theodore Kaczynski. She confirms he was dismissed by his brother for poems about her and recalls a brief social dinner and apple picking 18 years ago.
The Music Educators National Conference lists 42 tunes to keep aloud from patriotic songs to folk melodies, aiming to revive everyday singing in neighborhoods and schools. Will Schmid led the Get America Singing Again program amid mixed reactions from students and critics like Jim DeRogatis, who favor contemporary songs.
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