26 Apr 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1997
Page
1
Five Eaton third graders were suspended after being found smoking marijuana cigarettes rolled with homework paper during morning recess. Principal Oren Nero noted this as a first in his 30 years’ tenure. Police confiscated a bag of marijuana traced to an older relative. no charges due to age.
In tearful testimony Helena Garrett describes rescuers pulling dead children from the rubble and her 16 month old son Tevin Garrett among the dead. Jurors weep as details of the April 19 1995 attack unfold. Timothy McVeigh faces possible death penalty. A former Marine recounts a blood trail as he escaped with injuries.
As the Red River swelled towns in Minnesota and North Dakota faced widespread evacuation. Residents of East Grand Forks lament that Grand Forks receives more attention from media and officials even as both cities suffer. Evacuees recount watching coverage from Crookston gyms and awaiting returns as flood waters inundate homes and belongings.
President Clinton hailed a foreign policy win as the United States urged Russia to ratify the global chemical weapons ban. The treaty, negotiated under Bush, requires elimination of stockpiles by 2007 and funding help may not cover Russia’s estimated 5 billion cost. The Russian Duma postponed action, citing funds and political opposition, while Republicans split on ratification.
Two thousand volunteers led by President Clinton and three former presidents kick off the Presidents' Summit for America's Future to clean an eight mile stretch of Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. The effort aims to beautify war era sites and reduce graffiti while acknowledging deeper problems like unemployment and poverty. Residents praise the morale boost but worry symbols cannot solve structural needs such as jobs and training.
Phoenix concert promoter Danny Zelisko says Prince Speedy will headline at America West Arena, last in Phoenix in 1982, with voucher tickets requiring ID to curb scalping. show slated for soon Monday. News notes include Sam Donaldson receiving WSUs Edward R. Murrow Award and Ted Turner urging Gates and Buffett to give more to charity with a 1 million hour volunteer challenge.
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