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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1996
Page
2
A verbal confrontation between the Pasadena Homies and Latin Kings outside an apartment complex in Pasadena Texas escalated to gunfire early Sunday. Sixteen people were wounded ages 14 to 22, eight hospitalized including two 19 year olds in critical condition. Police seized a shotgun and two pistols. eight people were arrested or questioned.
Japan conducted a first test of its unmanned shuttle program with a car sized Hyflex glider launched from the Space Center by a J-1 rocket at 5 p.m. CST Sunday. The craft separated at 68 miles, reentered, and splashed into the sea 19 minutes later near the Ogasawara Islands. The unpowered Hyflex cost 37 million dollars and measures 14 1/2 feet. No plan exists yet for a fully operational Japanese shuttle.
The second trial for Dr. Jack Kevorkian focuses on his role in assisting suicides of Merian Frederick and Ali Khalili, with prosecutor Townsend seeking conviction while defense argues the cases raise questions of personal freedom and the right to end suffering. Fieger calls the trials about personal freedom and patient choice.
President Clinton stumped across Iowa on a two day swing unopposed in the Democratic caucuses and urged civil discourse. He highlighted disaster recovery in the Midwest and teased trips to Oregon and Washington to spotlight federal aid. Large crowds in Iowa City Mason City and Des Moines contrasted with smaller GOP gatherings in Fort Dodge Clinton and Mason City.
A study led by Ruben C. Gur at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center finds men lose brain tissue three times faster than women as they age, especially in the frontal lobe. The research, presented at an AAAS meeting, links faster decline to earlier brain overactivity and higher metabolism in men, potentially explaining shorter average lifespans.
New Jersey crash probe reveals engineer John DeCurtis, killed in Friday's wreck, was suspended 105 days since 1983 for stop-sign violations, derailments, and missed stations. He failed color-dot tests, had long shifts, and the train overran a signal into another commuter train.
A listing of evening events with figures like Mort Gerberg, Jean Carroll, Jesse Kornbluth, Jackie Chan, Frances Whittelsey, Marc Okrand, Jasmine Guy, Michelle Lovrie, Anita DeFrantz and Gin Blossoms. Sessions cover humor, dating tips, gender topics, acting projects, pricing practices, Klingon language, and music. Location and keywords vary across platforms.
Today's Access poll asks if the Iowa caucus has merit in determining the best presidential candidate. Vote by calling the main Access number, then enter category 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. Sunday's results show insufficient responses to tabulate.
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