28 Aug 1999
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1999
Page
1
In Washington, Al Gore stated he favors teaching evolution in public schools while not opposing creationism as part of a religion course. A Kansas standards shift downplays evolution, prompting debate over religion in classrooms and district subject choices.
The AP poll finds about two-thirds of Americans think police in schools would reduce violence while roughly 80 percent feel schools in their own communities are relatively safe. The survey highlights mixed public confidence in school safety measures.
In a AP poll by ICR, about 80 percent say their local schools are relatively safe as students return. Two thirds favor hallway police patrols, while opinions split on metal detectors. Reducing TV and movie violence and counseling are also seen as helpful.
Hurricane Dennis battered the Bahamas with gale winds and high surf as it neared the U.S. coast. Forecasters warned of a potential Florida east coast strike as North Carolina and South Carolina prepared for storm duties and a Florida watch. Damaging winds, rising seas, and crowded shelters were reported on Abaco and Eleuthera. Dennis was at 20 miles east of Great Abaco and 290 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral.
More than 20 major western wildfires burned across 190000 acres in five states California Nevada Oregon Washington and Texas. Critics urge more forest thinning while Forest Service warns it will take years of aggressive cutting and controlled burns. Officials say fire lines are holding smaller blazes as larger fires continue. Authorities report one death in California and evacuations in several communities.
The feature outlines Dana Plato’s death’s impact on Coleman and his struggling career, notes Monty Python’s planned 30th anniversary special, and covers Andy Dick’s court diversion option. It also reports Robert Downey Jr's jail return, Jerry Lewis’s Labor Day telethon, Cynthia Lennon’s Beatles sketches in display, and Stephen King’s grand jury case. It ends with birthdays for Ben Gazzara, David Soul, Daniel Stern, Scott Hamilton, Shania Twain, Jason Priestley, Janet Evans, and LeAnn Rimes.
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