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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1996
Page
1
Palmdale secretary Linda Jeffery was awarded 1.2 million dollars after a dentist extracted all her teeth during a cleaning. Experts testified she needed only a deep cleaning, but she faced costly procedures or dentures, and she now plans dental implants.
U S Customs seized 6 043 pounds of cocaine in 64 duffel bags from the Rengo cargo ship at the Port of Miami after loading in Chile Peru Ecuador and Colombia worth about 46 million. Details on ship personnel not released. Republican Sen Fred Thompson won his party nomination with 94 percent over Jim Counts 6 percent. He faces Houston Gordon in November after Gordon won 67 33 over Ashley King. Thompson known for films and outspoken on Clinton era policy.
Washington announces federal rules proposing four bright warning labels to alert drivers that air bags can kill unbelted children. The plan allows passenger side air bag shutoff switches and smart bags that deactivate for child passengers. Regulators warn deaths might rise without updated safety measures.
President Clinton angrily revoked promises to cover legal fees for fired travel office workers, saying he never gave his word. He pressed that aides face higher costs from congressional probes and criticized special treatment for any group, while aides urged an end to the briefing amid rising expenses. Dale, the only charged employee, was acquitted of theft and misuse of funds.
London doctors destroy thousands of abandoned embryos stored in freezing nitrogen under a five year storage cap. Activists urged intervention but government refused. About 3,300 unclaimed embryos from 900 donor couples were destroyed after last minute reprieves for two women’s embryos.
With the GOP convention near, Bob Dole faces heated disputes over a cross cut tax cut versus sweeping tax increases repeal and a debate over timing. Pete Wilson urges caution while Olympia Snowe seeks pro choice balance and Pat Buchanan warns of turmoil with a pro choice VP. Dole plans to unveil Monday in Chicago amid platform debate.
The Duchess of York Fergie will officiate at the Foxtel cable service launch for the 100000th customer in a Sydney suburb. Speculation puts her fee at about 80000 plus travel and lodging as Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp backs the service. She arrived in Melbourne and plans a brief Australia visit.
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