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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1996
Page
2
Ernest Kirk, 58, of Breeden Church of God in the coalfield region was charged Wednesday with arson after a fire Tuesday damaged the church ceiling and floor. Bail set at 25000, investigators say the blaze was intentional and federal probes noted for a rash of fires at black churches.
Hurricane Douglas drenched Mexico’s southwest without major damage to resorts and ports. The storm killed 51 people in Colombia and Central America before moving back to sea, with winds at 110 mph and a defined eye. Forecasters expect weakening off cooler Baja waters as it travels northwest. Douglas was about 470 miles south-southeast of the Baja tip at 10 am CDT, moving west-northwest at 16 mph.
Tokyo officials move to declare an epidemic over E. coli 0157 outbreaks that have killed seven and sickened about 9,000. U S health experts offer aid from NIH and CDC while Japan gains access to federal funds for testing food handlers and reporting cases. No quarantine for those infected.
Grieving families gathered at Woodlawn Park Cemetery South in Kendall to honor 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592. Unidentified remains were buried in individual coffins as relatives left mementos and photos, while officials spoke of new policies to involve families in recovery belongings.
At about 6 a.m. in Tembisa, guards used electric prods to control crowds at a Johannesburg area rail station. Fifteen commuters died, 65 hospitalized, as a stampede and riot followed the use of nonlethal crowd-control devices amid rising security at the station. Police and riot units restored order after a mob torched a ticket office and hurled rocks at officers.
The United States and Saudi Arabia will split about 200 million dollars to relocate 4000 U S troops to safer bases after the Dhahran truck bombing. Pentagon says moves start immediately, with troops reassigned to Prince Sultan Air Base near Al Kharj and other secured quarters. President Clinton praised the cooperation in a written statement.
The FDA approved Connaught Laboratories Tripedia, an acellular vaccine claiming 50 to 90 percent fewer fever and swelling side effects than existing shots. It aims to reduce adverse reactions while protecting infants, though long term safety for rare seizures or brain issues remains undetermined. Connaught continues studies, with Japan using the cellular vaccine since 1981.
A chalet near George Bush’s oceanside estate in Kennebunkport Maine went on sale for 265000. The property offers broad views of Sandy Cove and the Bush compound across the street despite signs of neglect. The broker calls it a bargain given its prestige and security surroundings.
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