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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1995
Page
1
Two local Boy Scouts recount their experiences at the World Scout Jamboree held in the Netherlands. They describe campsite life, merit badge activities, and cultural exchanges with scouts from around the world during the global gathering.
Felix delay may slow Cal Ripken's drive to break Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played as a warning of weather impact on the streak.
New Jersey senator Bill Bradley said retiring from the Senate could lead to a 1996 independent presidential run. He discussed a possible talk with Gen Colin Powell and said he has not ruled out an independent route while maintaining he remains a Democrat.
China detonated an underground nuclear device today triggering protests from nations seeking a testing moratorium. A separate government crime survey shows rape estimates more than doubling due to a direct question about rape.
Colombian President Ernesto Samper declares a public commitment to curb violence, framing it as a life and death issue and promising transparency and concrete measures to confront the problem. The remarks appear on page 5A.
Forecasters cancelled hurricane warnings along North Carolina and Virginia as Felix stalled about 170 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, slow moving at 14 mph earlier and dropping to a near standstill. The storm shrank in size with winds easing, while erosion surged along beaches and roads near Pea Island remained buried in sand.
Enrollment at Lawrence's Alternative High School has risen for a second year as more Lawrence High School students wait for acceptance. Principal Judy Juneau notes 60 names on last year's list. the program grew from about 72 annually to 100 in 1994, with 135 registered so far this year and potential 150 with overlap. A portable classroom and more staff were added to accommodate the growth.
A University of Michigan nutritionist seeks a brain targeted drug to curb chocolate cravings in women who binge eat. In a study with 41 women, naloxone reduced meal calories by 160 and shifted desire away from chocolate, suggesting brain opioid pathways influence binge eating, though intravenous delivery limits practicality.
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