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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2000
Page
2
A West Palm Beach judge permitted the public to view repeatedly a minute-long security video showing 13-year-old Nathaniel Brazil shooting his English teacher Barry Grunow, banning copies. The tape shows Brazil firing the gun and then fleeing down the hall toward a math teacher and student.
Raynard Johnson, age 17, was found dead by hanging near his Marion County home on June 16. Dist. Atty. Buddy McDonald confirms a girlfriend said she loved someone else that night and the autopsy reports support self harm, though the family disputes this finding and Rev. Jesse Jackson has urged a federal review as a lynching is suspected.
A 1984 Ohio death during car accident recovery is being investigated as murder with ties to Michael Swango, a former doctor charged in New York deaths. The driver of the car that hit the cyclist, Scott Bone, was convicted of reckless homicide, while Swango faces a federal indictment for three New York deaths and an alleged lethal injection at Ohio State University Hospital.
Philadelphia officials vow a thorough, fair investigation into the videotaped beating of Thomas Jones after a carjacking chase. Police say Livewell was shot in the thumb, conditions now stable. civil rights review opened. NAACP pushes for criminal charges while the city prepares for the Republican National Convention.
Police captain says televised roadside arrest of Marshall Studdard after a 20 minute chase appears to be a textbook arrest not a street brawl. Capt. Paul King notes the review is incomplete while officers Feltovic and Dae are seen in the footage restraining and striking the drunken driving suspect.
Harris County officials released findings challenging Houston as the nation's smoggiest city. They cite that Houston had at least 50 days in 1999 exceeding ozone standards, while Los Angeles faces higher levels of particulate matter and carbon dioxide. The study, led by Paul Bettencourt, shows 7 percent lower nitrous oxide emissions but warns Clean Air Act violations remain. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will decide in August on driver restrictions ranging up to alternate-day rules.
FDA advisers warn that selling Mevacor and Pravachol without a doctor could mislead patients into skipping intensive care. The panel concludes nonprescription use lacks proven safety and recommends keeping higher-dose versions prescription only. About 53 million Americans have high cholesterol, with 15 million in moderate risk targeted by the plan.
San Francisco began issuing city ID cards to patients with a doctor’s note and $25, allowing protection from local prosecution for possessing marijuana. Federal law still bans marijuana, while California voters in 1996 legalized medical use but face ongoing legal disputes. Officials offered no comment on the program amid nationwide measures in eight states.
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