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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1994
Page
3
Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart's insurers paid 1.85 million to settle a six year defamation suit with rival Marvin Gorman. Gorman sought 90 million in 1987 and won 6.6 million before appeals in 1991. The case grew from a long feud over rumors of affairs aimed at wrecking Gorman's New Orleans ministry.
A Riverside woman, Gloria Ramirez, died of kidney failure after an ammonia smell was noted by ER staff during treatment on Feb. 19. Coroner Dan Cupido said the odor may have been a natural dying-body scent and that Ramirez’s kidney failure was linked to cervical cancer. Six workers were hospitalized as investigators pursue unclear causes. Separately, a GAO report finds the Architect of the Capitol underutilizes minorities and women, with 87.6 percent of high paying posts held by white men. most low paying custodial jobs are filled by black women.
The Teamsters leadership voted to suspend a nationwide trucking strike and declined to back the rank and file’s approval of the tentative contract. Members were told to report to work at 11 p.m. Friday as Ron Carey urged acceptance for higher wages benefits and job security. Local president R V Durham called the pact the worst in 30 years but predicted approval due to hardship. About 70,000 workers walked off April 6.
Jurors deliberating Dr. Jack Kevorkian on the assisted death charge asked to review several items including a consent form signed by terminally ill Thomas Hyde. The jury weighed whether the death occurred in Wayne County or Oakland County and if Kevorkian's intent was to relieve suffering rather than cause death.
A NIH committee concludes Gulf War Syndrome is real and serious though no single disease or cause can be defined. The group notes multiple overlapping illnesses from stress, exposures, or parasites, urging rigorous research and a clear treatment plan. At least 20,000 American troops are affected, with ongoing suffering and reduced quality of life.
A National Institutes of Health panel estimates Gulf War Syndrome affects at least 20,000 U.S. veterans with symptoms including chronic fatigue, skin rashes, concentration problems, muscle and joint pain, memory loss, shortness of breath and headaches. The panel cites 31 confirmed leishmaniasis cases and suspects a mix of stress, toxic smoke from burning oil wells, pesticides, and waste combustion as a primary factor, while criticizing Defense Department data collection efforts.
CIA Director R James Woolsey said the agency can proceed with a full investigation into secrets betrayed by Aldrich Ames now that the case is settled. He pledged to punish any officials who helped Ames evade detection and emphasized the CIA’s need to address flaws revealed by nearly a decade of espionage.
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