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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1997
Page
3
Indiana enforces a statewide tobacco ban at 32 correctional facilities affecting 4 000 staff and 16 000 inmates. Workers may not bring cigarettes chewing tobacco or snuff on prison grounds or even smoke in their cars during breaks. Officials report a quiet start with no disturbances after the Friday start date.
Alan Ecker spots a Suburban he suspects is his stolen vehicle from two days earlier. He calls police from his car as CHP officers intercept the SUV and arrest the driver. The car remains in good condition but shows higher mileage.
A man knocked his estranged wife to the ground in a Walmart parking lot and stood over her before firing four times. Court papers indicate the suspect, age 32, has a prior record. Researchers warn about a new viral infection in manatees, causing skin lesions in Florida captives and raising concerns for the species' ~3,000-strong population.
Tombstone Arizona faces tourism woes as an enlarged mine stope under Toughnut Street reportedly sinks daily. Officials dispute the danger while businesses report sharp revenue drops and visitors shrink. Local residents urge calm as the town works with a PR firm to reverse the trend.
The Florida tobacco case opens as the first of 40 states seeks billions in damages. Lawyers say the trial could reshape future settlements as jurors are chosen and prosecutors pursue fraud and racketeering claims. The case targets industry deception and seeks tighter advertising limits, with Governor Lawton Chiles insisting on accountability and protection for children.
A federal judge ruled FBI crime laboratory test results admissible in the Ramzi Yousef World Trade Center bombing trial. Lab examiner Steve Burmeister will testify that a 1,200 pound urea nitrate device exploded on Feb. 26 1993 in New York City, killing six and injuring more than 1,000. Jury selection is done and opening statements start Monday with a four month trial expected.
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