Eco-smart kids upstage parents with eco activism
Parents retreat after sending children to camp as the next generation of eco minded youths push a green agenda at home. Kids as young as kindergarten age demand conservation, recycling and anti cruelty messaging while parents hide plastic items and face constant scrutiny from their environmentally aware offspring.
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59Th Street
Manhattan
Ben & Jerry's
Plane crash in Saudi Arabia kills at least 250 pilgrims
A DC-8 charter jet chartered from Nationair carrying Muslim pilgrims to Nigeria crashed after takeoff from King Abdul-Aziz airport in Jiddah. Officials say the aircraft exploded after reporting technical trouble and fire in the landing gear. If confirmed, the disaster would rank among the world’s deadliest. Witnesses saw smoke and flames as it passed low over the runway.
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Saudi Arabia
Jiddah
Nigeria
King
Abdel-Aziz International Airport
Nationair
Minorities cite distrust of police in Kansas advisory meeting
Minority speakers told the U S Commission on Civil Rights Kansas advisory panel they avoid calling police unless necessary due to distrust. Rev William Dulin and Willie Sevier described inadequate police minority outreach and discrimination claims following incidents including a son Gregory Sevier shot by Lawrence officers.
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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
William Dulin
Ecumenical Fellowship Inc
Kansas
Federal Civil Rights Commission
Dulin
Willie Sevier
Gregory
Lawrence
Public Forum Replays Lawful Split Over Middle School Move
A City Commission hearing on Lawrence mid level education drew 13 speakers with six backing two year middle schools and five opposing the revision to move ninth graders from junior highs to high schools. Proponents urged integrated curricula and closer teacher collaboration, while opponents favored preserving three year junior highs.
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Lawrence
Commission On
Mary Conn
Parkside Cir
Conn
Olathe
Stephen Shawl
Oxford
Shawl
Court nominee Thomas says marijuana use was brief
White House calls the marijuana smoking by Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in college and possibly law school inconsequential. Thomas said the matter has been dealt with and disclosed on FBI forms. The statement noted he fully disclosed information to the Senate Judiciary Committee and suggested dates and places may be clarified.
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Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
White House
Thomas
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
FBI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Court of Appeals
Judy Smith
Ms. Smith
Holy Cross College
Yale Law School
Washington Post
Weather Forecast Brief Tonight and Friday
Tonight brings 60 percent thunderstorm chance with a low of 73. Friday forecasts 30 percent showers with a high near 91.
Maupintour Travellers Rout Monarchs 11-4
Pitcher Todd Breyfogle improved to 4-0 as the Maupintour Travellers remained unbeaten at 19-0 with an 11-4 win over the Lawrence Monarchs. Bush, Soviet Index Monarchs noted.
Bush and Soviet minister discuss missile treaty hope
President Bush and Soviet Foreign Minister Alexander A. Bessmertnykh expressed optimism that remaining differences on a strategic missile reduction treaty could be resolved. Bush countered that he would not “give odds” on reaching an agreement.
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Bush
Alexander A. Bessmertnykh
Kuwait Air Base Explosion Described By Sgt Rodney Lewis
Sgt Rodney Lewis recalls a devastating ammunition depot blast at a U S air base in Kuwait. He says the sound was deafening the shock shook buildings and smoke filled the area.
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Rodney Lewis
U.S
Kuwait
Police and Fire Face Budget Cuts Despite Growth
Lawrence city departments including police and fire received 5 percent budget reductions after a half-cent sales tax raised 1.4 million for 27 new officers and nine new firefighters. The across the board cut saves 2.1 million to roll into the 1992 general fund, resulting in about 400000 less for police and fire combined.
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Lawrence
Mike Wildgen
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