Clinton presides over rural conference in Iowa
President Clinton chaired a national rural conference at Iowa State University with farmers scholars and business leaders to defend farm programs and outline goals for the 1996 five year farm bill. He urged continued agricultural research funding and called for attention to broader rural issues ahead of Iowa’s early primaries.
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Clinton
America
Iowa State University
Iowa
Senate condemns bombing and backs death penalty
The Senate unanimously condemns the Oklahoma City bombing and urges federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those responsible. In a 97 to 0 vote the chamber passed a resolution sponsored by Oklahoma Senators Don Nickles and James Inhofe with other leaders praising the victims and calling the attack heinous.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Oklahoma
Don Nickles
James Inhofe
National and World News Hotline Numbers
Latest breaking updates listed for national and world news. Call I-W Access at 865 5000. National news option is 6705 and world news option is 6700 for direct updates.
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Almanac Readings and Road Reports From Lawrence
Monday weather highs 62 lows 39 with no precipitation. Historical notes include record highs 92 in 1989 and low 34 in 1934. Lake Clinton and Perry readings shown with levels and temperatures. Kansas highway and turnpike contact numbers provided for road conditions. Moon phases listed with last half May 21 and full May 14.
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Weather Outlook With Chance Rain For Several Days
Tonight mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and a low around zero. Wednesday mostly cloudy and warm with a 60 percent chance for thunderstorms and a high near 65. Thursday cool and dry in the 50s with a low around 30. Friday a chance of rain in the 50s, low 30s. Saturday light rain possible, highs around the 60s and lows near 40.
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Federal lethal injection chamber opens at Indiana prison
Thirty two years after the last federal execution the U S penitentiary in Terre Haute prepares for executions. A new 300000 dollar chamber features a green tiled antiseptic room and a motorized death gurney with Velcro restraints and IV lines connected to a private execution room.
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U.S. Penitentiary
AP Paar
Terre Haute
Federal death chamber opens as new method awaits use
The piece explains the federal death chamber setup at a non-descript Alabama prison, detailing the five viewing rooms, one-way glass, and IV drug procedure. It notes history from 1963 hangings to 1988 restoration, Clinton clemency role, and the potential for states’ methods to influence federal executions, including contracting out. It also covers witnesses, security, and the timeline of three to five minutes per execution.
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Victor Fenger
Supreme Court
David Ronald Chandler
Alabama
Justice Department
Washington
Clinton
Arkansas
Greg Bogdan
Bill Gerth
Gerth
Indiana
Bogdan
Academic winners return to fanfare
Los Angeles Marshall High School nine students who won the National Academic Decathlon are greeted at Los Angeles International Airport with band, cheerleaders, and officials. The team earned 49,935 points of 60,000, won the Superquiz, and claimed multiple individual golds, reflecting hours of study and district praise.
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Marshall High School
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles Unified School District
Sid Thompson
Marshall
Chicago
Taft High School
Woodland Hills
Decathlion
Dan Isaacs
Auerbach
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