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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1997
Page
1
Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Robert B. Ohlen announced his resignation during a Board of Trustees meeting, with the board voting 8-1 to accept. He will remain as CEO for up to six months and receive up to $130,000 for up to a year after June 30. Chair Ray Davis said the gesture honors his 18 years of service.
Florence Haug recalls being buried by heavy snowdrifts and trapped inside her farmhouse for five days, a tale of survival amid severe winter weather.
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A bomb threat called into the downtown post office halted service for most of Wednesday. No explosive device was found. Lawrence police questioned and released a former postal employee who was deaf and fired Monday.
The landmark Israel Palestine deployment pact ensures Washington will remain heavily involved for years. Officials say the deal lets either side demand U.S. intervention if obligations falter, making the United States de facto arbiter and pledging continued efforts to enforce all terms.
Milahhr Kemnah buys two bags of low grade Mexican marijuana, becoming the first in the United States to purchase cannabis legally under state law since the 1930s. The Cannabis Cultivators Club relaunched five months after a raid, with membership cards issued after doctors’ notes and ID verification. Prices ranged from five to sixty five dollars for an eighth ounce, with cookies tincture and truffles also sold. The move follows Proposition 215 and a judge ruling enabling operations, though federal law remains a barrier.
After helping secure votes for Clinton, women minorities and organized labor press for more anti discrimination funding in the 1998 budget. Erskine Bowles meets minority groups and labor representatives as White House weighs a civil rights agenda for a second term and a possible conference on bigotry.
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