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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1996
Page
2
Census Bureau figures show 48 percent of the chronically poor were children in 1992 and 1993 and 8 percent of children lived in chronic poverty. About 5 percent of Americans were chronically poor for all 24 months, with 8 percent of children and 3 percent of non elderly adults in chronic poverty. Elderly 65 plus faced about 5 percent chronic poverty.
United Nations CIA and Army findings indicate a larger sarin release during the 1991 Gulf War end than first reported. About 3,000 to 4,000 U.S. soldiers operated in southern Iraq as 1,100 may have been exposed by winds spreading the toxin after seven tons were destroyed.
In Fruitland Tennessee President Clinton and Vice President Gore visit to help restore Salem Baptist Church after arson fires. First Lady Hillary Clinton and Mrs. Gore participate alongside Chelsea Clinton and the Gore children in wallboard, painting, and other repairs while families from the two congregations share in the effort and a birthday visit.
Patricia Mendoza told President Clinton you suck and those boys died at the Taste of Chicago. The Mendozas were arrested for disorderly conduct and face a hearing on August 27 as Secret Service weighs whether a death threat was made. The couple, popular on talk radio, deny politics motivated the remark and say they are apolitical.
Nearly 99 percent of eligible farmers enrolled in new seven year production flexibility contracts under a GOP led reform. The Agriculture Department said 98.8 percent of eligible acreage for wheat corn oats barley sorghum cotton and rice is enrolled. USDA expects 1996 checks by September with annual payments set in advance thereafter. Proponents say the plan saves about 2 billion over seven years. About 1.7 million farms covering 207.5 million acres are enrolled led by corn wheat and cotton.
Washington AP Ross Perot plans to finance his 1996 White House bid largely with small contributions from average Americans. He will take $29.2 million in federal funds and rely on donors to raise tens of millions more to match Dole and Clinton. Experts say raising $30 million in 11 weeks is difficult. Perot’s Reform Party faces funding and registration hurdles, with no PAC money and no national party backing.
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