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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1994
Page
3
In Frederick and nationwide, people race to send mail before prices rise on January 1. First class letters jump from 29 to 32 cents, with three cent and twenty cent temporary stamps offered for leftovers. Postal officials note a surge in third class mail and extended holiday staffing to handle demand.
Lawmakers across the states respond to public worry about crime with tougher measures. Georgia adopts two strikes you are out life without parole for a second violent offense. New Jersey enacts Megan’s Law requiring notice of dangerous offenders in communities. New York tightens domestic violence arrest rules nationwide context.
States across the nation adopt stricter penalties and new safety and health measures. New Hampshire adds death penalty for killing judges or prosecutors and severe penalties for cruelty to animals. Florida, Virginia, Texas and Illinois enact tougher drunken driving laws and juvenile detention enhancements. California Utah restrict smoking in public and Minnesota blends juvenile and adult justice. South Dakota seat belt fines, Maryland emissions tests, Florida pesticide disclosures, Tennessee recycled paper mandates, and Wisconsin recycling penalties appear. Health care reforms expand mental health coverage and preexisting condition protections in multiple states.
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute report an early stage cancer therapy using the antibody LM609 that starves tumors by preventing new blood vessel formation. Animal tests show potential against lung, breast, pancreas, brain, larynx, and skin cancers. human trials could begin within 18 months.
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