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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1992
Page
2
Sunday in brief reports Angola government troops on alert as rebel advances unfold around Malange and Caito. U S envoy Davidow conducts day two shuttle talks amid fears of renewed civil war. UNITA builds near Malange and Caito, radio reports say.
A Baltimore survey says 2.7 million abuse or neglect reports in 1991, up from 2.5 million in 1990, with 1,383 child deaths, 79 percent under five and 54 percent under one. Experts cite recession pressures and stressed social services as drivers.
Two brothers who financed lavish European living while running a large marijuana ring pleaded guilty to smuggling. Christopher Shaffer, 43, a fugitive who surrendered last week, faces up to 10 years and a $2 million fine. William Shaffer, 46, arrested in Germany, faces 10 to 15 years and $3 million forfeiture. Three others pleaded guilty to money laundering, facing five to 10 years and fines.
In Omaha civic effort a box held eight toy guns amid a $10,000 amnesty fund funded by multiple groups. The program paid $50 for real guns and $1 per toy gun, drawing early brisk turnout with adults and children joining in.
U S and Belgian forces landed unopposed at Kismayu to secure the seaport and airport for relief shipments. About 200 Marines and 100 Belgian paratroopers were deployed, with plans to escort a food convoy to Baidoa and onward to 20 villages.
Vietnam will disclose information about American POWs and MIAs captured in Laos during the Vietnam War. Senator John Kerry said Vietnamese officials agreed to discuss Laos incidents after his talks in Vietnam. The next step is obtaining interrogation transcripts from 38 POWs and MIAs to reveal further details.
Bush and Major agreed to seek a U N Security Council resolution to enforce a no fly zone over Bosnia Herzegovina. Serbian aircraft would be shot down after a 15 day deadline with U S Navy F 14s if they fly inside the zone. Milosevic seeks re election as Panic trails.
Today mostly sunny with a high in the mid 30s and light variable winds. Tonight mostly clear with a low around 20 and south to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Monday partly sunny with a high near the mid 40s and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. The Journal-World prints a temperature chart with estimated values for 4 pm to midnight.
Zone based forecast for Douglas County reports mostly sunny days with highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s and clear nights with lows near 15 to 20 degrees. Monday brings partly cloudy skies frigid mornings, with some zones reaching the 40s. Official Saturday readings show a high of 34 and a low of 24 with no precipitation. Clinton Lake water temperature 44 degrees and level at 879.2 feet.
Missouri today mostly sun highs 35 45 tonight clear to partly cloudy lows 20 30 Monday clear to partly cloudy highs 36 45 Nebraska today mostly sunny highs 30s tonight partly cloudy lows 15 20 Monday partly sunny and windy highs 35 45 Oklahoma today partly cloudy highs 40s tonight partly cloudy lows 25 30 Monday partly cloudy highs 45 55 Colorado today snow in mountains mostly sunny elsewhere highs 15 25 in mountains 25 35 low elevations tonight mostly clear snow with lows minus 20 to zero in mountains zero to 20 elsewhere Monday mostly sunny highs 15 25 in mountains 35 45 elsewhere Road conditions Kansas Highway Patrol 1 296 3102 Kansas Turnpike Authority B43 B260
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