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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1996
Page
1
ValuJet buried the unidentified remains of 49 passengers in separate black coffins and held a memorial service for the 110 passengers and crew members of the doomed flight. See story page 2A.
A few clouds drift across the sky with highs around 82 and 86 degrees. Tonight faces a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms with a low near 65, then Friday brings showers early followed by clearing and a high of 86 with a 65 low. Page 8E and 6A reference quoted study notes.
President Clinton announced he would sign a landmark welfare bill ending federal entitlements for millions of needy women and children. The House approved 328 to 101 after the announcement and the Senate was expected to act. The measure would cap lifetime benefits, require work after two years, and shift programs to the states, saving an estimated 55 billion dollars over six years.
FBI agents searched Richard Jewell's Atlanta apartment and a cabin shed for evidence in the Olympic bombing case. Jewell remains a suspect though not charged, as authorities test materials for smokeless gun powder and review witness statements.
Olympic pole vaulter Scott Huffman of Lawrence qualified Wednesday for the final, advancing to the 4 p.m. Friday final in Atlanta. World record holder Sergei Bubka, initially favored, withdrew before a vault, leaving the gold medal race wide open.
About 65 human guinea pigs in Maryland participate in a year long EPA study monitoring their meals baths and daily activities to map exposure to pollutants. Howard Brickman a 50 year old financial planner is among participants as scientists record what they eat drink breathe and touch to trace chemical entry.
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said voter registration runs highest ever for a Kansas primary. He projected 625000 Kansans will vote Tuesday, about 47 percent of eligible voters including Republicans Democrats and unaffiliated. That would top 1992 turnout by 108468 when no statewide offices were on ballot.
KansasSecretary of State Ron Thornburgh announced a record 1,352,173 voters registered for the primary, with 594,919 Republicans and 392,011 Democrats. Unaffiliated voters total 355,265, and advance voting rose ahead of the July 22 deadline amid two US Senate races.
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