07 Dec 1991
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1991
Page
1
A public figure pledges victory in war and peace, asserting confidence in triumph across both fronts. The statement signals a determined leadership stance amid ongoing conflict. Officials emphasize resolve and a roadmap toward victory and lasting stability.
A compact reflection on Pearl Harbor's dawn of December 7, 1941. It notes warnings from code intercepts, the surprise attack by Japan, and early U.S. responses at the Pacific base. The piece places the event in a broader context of disbelief and strategic misgivings.
President Bush signed a 291 billion defense bill increasing SDI funding to 4.15 billion and setting a 1996 deploy target for 100 ground-based interceptors at Grand Forks. It rejects four B 2 bombers but funds spare parts and stealth research while reducing active duty forces by 106,000 and boosting pay. NATO cost-sharing provisions raise constitutional questions.
Local survivors recount the Pearl Harbor strike that drew the United States into war with Japan. John Pinnick, 72, then a utilities superintendent in Eudora, was awakened by airplanes and watched smoke rise from the Pacific Fleet. Charley Henson, aboard the Pacific Fleet, narrowly avoided the harbor thanks to rough weather. The piece notes the attack lasted about one hour and 50 minutes and emphasizes the lasting impact on those who lived through it. Survivors referenced in the feature are tied to specific locations and roles, with page 154 noted for continuation.
Connie Ford led Eudora patrons to seek a legislative performance audit of the Eudora School District after concerns about the lunch program transfers and cash carry over. Gov. Joan Finney listened but did not promise action, noting it would be improper for her to influence the Legislative Post Audit Committee. Ford said the group will continue to press for the audit while seeking state oversight rather than the state school board.
Senator Edward M Kennedy testified he wished he had walked on the beach rather than inviting his son and nephew to Au Bar in Palm Beach. He recalled telling them to go out that night a move he now views as a mistake in the lead up to the William Kennedy Smith rape charges.
Two unrelated shootings in Lawrence left a 24 year old Topeka man and a 77 year old Lawrence woman wounded. The man was hit in the leg at the Kansas National Guard Armory at 200 Iowa during a party around 12 30 a.m. and the woman was shot once in the chest at Brandon Woods Retirement Community around 5 15 a.m. Both were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Police said no suspects were identified as investigations continue. Witnesses reported multiple shots fired with several attendees interviewed at the armory party hosted by Gary Edwin and Jeff Atkins.
President Bush, a World War II pilot who was shot down in the Pacific, marks the Pearl Harbor attack’s 50th anniversary with speeches at dawn wreath-laying ceremonies, the National Cemetery of the Pacific, and the USS Arizona memorial. He reflects on enemies becoming friends and healing after wartime losses.
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