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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1996
Page
1
An overloaded ferry sank in stormy waters near Cadiz Philippines killing 54 people including at least 31 children. Bodies floated to shore as the city’s largest funeral home ran out of coffins amid the disaster.
University of Texas student Jim Marcus initially hesitated then chose to stay where he dropped during the March Gre celebrations in New. The brief note records his decision and participation amid campus festivities.
The Republican race leans to block Pat Buchanan as a crowded field faces a pivotal New Hampshire primary. Dole trails, Alexander pits second place as crucial, while Buchanan argues the establishment would resist his agenda and remains a force in the contest.
Voters across New Hampshire cast ballots in a tight Republican presidential contest led by Bob Dole amid sharp attacks from rivals. Dixville Notch and Hart's Location opened balloting with Dole narrowly ahead of Lamar Alexander and Pat Buchanan in the early results.
In Rachel Nevada locals embrace the idea of aliens and Area 51 as the Extraterrestrial Highway gains official highway signs. Residents like Pat Travis and Chuck Clark push the notion that extraterrestrials and a secret base exist nearby, drawing visitors to the hamlet of about 100.
Kansas Regents officials say direct cost to state reaches $900,000 yearly as Gov Graves and lawmakers push to end taxpayer subsidies for credit card tuition fees at KU and five other regent institutions. KU pays $450,000 in processing fees, while AMS offers a monthly payment plan. Chancellor Hemenway doubts funds exist to cover card company fees.
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