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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1992

Page

2

Harris faces execution in California after appeals ruling

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a temporary block, clearing the way for the planned early Tuesday execution of Robert Alton Harris for the 1978 San Diego teens murders. The court also agreed to hear a defense appeal challenging evidence withholding claims.

San Francisco Robert Alton Harris California 9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals U.S Marilyn Hall Patel Gwen Baptiste Harris San Diego Danny

Moscow Gasoline Prices Jump Dramatically in Moscow

In Moscow gasoline surged over 400 percent raising costs for essentials as regular fuel reached 6 rubles a liter. A defense worker complained his salary will only cover fuel for about 20 days a month while long lines formed at Minskaya Street.

Moscow Vladimir Korotkov Minskaya Street

Chinese scientists puzzled by sheep eating panda mystery

In Sichuan province, researchers study a renegade giant panda that killed 26 sheep from February to December 1990. The animal, captured and housed at Wolong, defied its bamboo diet, with scientists uncertain why it became carnivorous. One other meat-eating panda was found in China, also later returning to herbivory.

Beijing China China Daily State Statistical Bureau Wolong Sichuan Zhang Liming Forestry Department Zhang Chengdu

Violent crime rises in 1991 says Justice Dept survey

A Justice Department survey reports violent crimes rose 7.9 percent in 1991, led by a 59 percent jump in rapes and attempted rapes to 207,610 and a 14 percent rise in completed simple assaults with injury to 1.1 million. Officials caution the rate increase is marginal and note long term declines since 1973.

Washington Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics Patsy Klaus

Afghan rebels set surrender deadline to attack Kabul

Rebels led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar demand Najibullah's government surrender within a week as Masood's forces encircle Kabul. Fighting escalates near the capital with rain turning streets to mud and a Soviet-era tank removed from the presidential palace.

Kabul Afghanistan Najibullah Gulbuddin Helmatyar Ahmed Shah Masood Masood Jalalabad Nangarhar

Libya Expels Western Reporters After U N Sanctions

Libyan government under Col. Muammar Gaddafi orders Western reporters to leave Libya and muzzles Arab journalists amid ongoing retaliation to United Nations sanctions. Syria retreats from planned flights into Libya and cites lack of airspace permission as regional states honor the embargo. Libyan Information Ministry official notes reporters and Western organizations are no longer welcome to work in Libya.

Tripoli Libya Muammar Gaddafi U.N Syria Libyan Information Ministry

Kansas Weather Zones 15 Update Night Tuesday Forecast

Douglas County in Zone 15 with variable precipitation. Tonight a mix of rain and snow possible with 50 percent to 70 percent chances across zones, and lows around 30s. Tuesday partly cloudy to rain or light snow with highs near 50 and winds northwest 20 to 30 mph.

Local forecast details with rain snow and regional figures

Tonight brings a 70 percent rain risk with possible snow after midnight and north winds 20 to 30 mph, low near 38 with wind chill down to 9 to 16 degrees. Tuesday shows a 40 percent light snow chance until noon, north winds 15 to 25 mph, high around the 50s in places, and a cloudy outlook. Official readings note highs near 86, lows around 51 at noon Saturday, with measurable precipitation 0.84 inch between 5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. today.

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