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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1995
Page
1
Minnesota Republican Senator Dave Durenberger pleads guilty to five misdemeanor charges ending a long ethics inquiry. The confession follows years of scrutiny over political conduct and possible campaign finance issues. The report notes the plea Tuesday and references further details on page 2A.
Chris Isaak's latest album Forever Blue reads like a diary about an ended relationship. The piece suggests intimate vocals and melancholic mood characteristic of Isaak's style.
The forecast calls for sunny skies and hot weather with a high around 90 degrees and a low of 69. See weather page for details.
Dr. Stuart Portnoy suggests patients grew anxious and may have pressed physicians to remove pacemaker leads. He notes some doctors act more aggressively than others, contributing to deaths following lead removal. Page 4A.
FBI Director Louis Freeh called coverup allegations against senior officials in the Ruby Ridge case shocking and grievous the most serious possible against law enforcement. The probe has led to suspensions of five top officials and a DOJ criminal inquiry into possible lies or document destruction during internal reviews sparked by the Idaho siege. Weaver’s wife was killed on August 22 1992 under a shoot on sight policy. The investigation centers on who at FBI headquarters approved the now illegal rules.
Four times this year radar and time display failures flashed at Chicago FAA control, with hundreds of planes at risk as aging 1950s computers and delayed maintenance hamper backups. Ken Kluge voices chaos as the network logged 21 failures since April, none causing crashes but stranding radio contact and sparking fear. Bureaucratic delays and software complexity push replacement to a decade away.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday night endorsed a $2.43 million plan for a 50-meter outdoor pool with three diving boards two slides a lily-pad walk a renovated bathhouse concessions and a suntan deck. They seek bids by September 12 to replace the 27-year-old Municipal Pool at 741 Ky. Senator Nalbandian praised the project as a valuable use of tax money.
City commissioners authorize two park enhancements and an East Lawrence relocation. East Lawrence Recreation Center will spend 47 154 dollars to relocate sewers ahead of a 2 million expansion. Prairie Park bids are to be received by September 19 for a 350 000 dollar shelter bathrooms and equipment project.
Century Products of Macedonia Indiana introduced its Model 590 infant car seat in 1991 and sold over 2 million. Consumer Reports rated the seat among three of 25 tested as failing a 30 mph crash test and labeled it not acceptable. The magazine urged recalls, prompting responses from manufacturers and authorities and a flurry of media appearances.
From 1985 to 1995 Kansas regents universities saw tuition rise nearly three times faster than state funding. Ellen Squires, a Wichita senior, pursues a dual anthropology and African studies degree debt free thanks to scholarships and campus work. Financial aid director Christine Crenshaw notes the policy shift increased individual costs, while Thomas Mortenson warns higher prices hurt access and persistence.
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