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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1997
Page
3
Spanish poet Jose Garcia Nieto received the Miguel de Cervantes prize, the Spanish speaking world’s top literary honor, at a ceremony in Alcalá de Henares. King Juan Carlos praised him as an exemplary defender of imagination and freedom.
Yoshihiro Inoue, former intelligence chief of the Aum Shinri Kyo cult, testified that a former Russian security official helped obtain blueprints for a sarin gas plant. Russia denied the claim as the trial of founder Shoko Asahara proceeds for the 1995 Tokyo subway attack that killed 12 and sickened thousands. Inoue said the cult paid about $79,000 to Oleg Lobov for the blueprints.
About 10 000 ultra Orthodox Jews in black hats and suits rallied Wednesday to back Shas Party leader Arieh Deri who faces possible extortion charges. The attorney general said there was not enough evidence to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu or Justice Minister Hanegbi. A seminary student called the case discrimination against a religious man.
The Dalai Lama told a Capitol Hill audience that the People’s Republic of China is in the process of changing while he urged direct China Tibet talks. He contrasted China’s democracy movements with past leadership and affirmed Tibet’s spirit and resolve. Clinton welcomed him and Gore met with the Dalai Lama.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to accelerate adoption for children in foster care and offer funding to states with higher adoption rates. Supported by the Clinton administration, sponsors Rep. Dave Camp and Rep. Barbara Kennelly expect action on the House floor soon. Kennelly cites about 500,000 in foster care and long stays, while Foster parents Jim and Pam Williams of Bloomfield Hills share five years of effort to adopt three siblings.
Washington AP reports violent gangs are spreading not by planned expansion but via families moving to safer small towns. Lawmen note relocations create instant credibility for young gang members, with concerns raised by Sen. Orrin Hatch about franchised networks. FBI officials caution against overinterpreting name changes.
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