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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1997
Page
1
As students return to Mount Oread and staff prepare for a new year the Journal World previews Kansas University with an upcoming KU Edition. It covers news research arts entertainment and sports in a feature ahead of Saturday’s issue.
At 125 years old Yellowstone National Park is celebrated for its geothermal wonders and rugged landscapes. A U.S. diplomat remarks on the challenges of building trust amid Middle East negotiations as reported on page 8A.
Mary Jackson watched as Lawrence firefighters battled for over three hours to extinguish a blaze at 941 Ind, a converted eight unit home. One resident, Shane Effertz, was injured and later released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The cause remained under investigation as the fire was declared under control at 3 53 p m.
Timothy McVeigh spoke briefly before the court as he was formally sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing. He quoted a Brandeis dissent, criticized the government, and offered no remorse, while victims and relatives expressed anger and heartbreak at the proceedings.
Scientists dated tracks found near Langebaan Lagoon to 117,000 years ago, suggesting they were made by anatomically modern humans. Paleontologist Lee Berger says the prints show a short person walking downhill toward the water and could mark an ancestor of today’s humans. Discovery by geologist David Roberts was announced at a National Geographic Society briefing.
A county director notes a Pew Research poll of 1,213 adults finding broad support for incumbents in Congress at a decade high while interest in a third party has dimmed. The report also suggests the good news boosts President Clinton, with the tone resembling polls from 1990.
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