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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1996
Page
1
A Belgian Air Force plane returning a Dutch army band from a music festival crashed during landing in the Netherlands, killing 32 passengers and crew. The disaster occurred Monday with all aboard confirmed dead. investigation expected.
Mostly cloudy today with a 30 percent chance of storms. High around 90 degrees and a low shown on the weather page.
Construction worker Alfredo Olvera fled the unfinished 24th floor as a 6.5 magnitude quake struck western Mexico on Monday. He described the experience as hell as officials assessed damage and possible injuries. The Journal-World coverage continues online.
Bob Dole said Rep. Susan Molinari of New York will deliver the keynote at the GOP national convention in San Diego as he seeks female support and bridge abortion divides. He also hinted at a tax cut in this economic package and aims to finish it before the convention.
A House subcommittee chair announced legislation to prohibit U S imports of goods produced by underage workers and to curb foreign aid and finance to nations or agencies that allow child labor. Labor Secretary Reich and Kathie Lee Gifford backed the measure, urging action against this global evil.
Wall Street sank on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 161 points to 5349.51, its fourth biggest point drop. Nasdaq tumbled nearly 4 percent as investors fled weak tech and profit worries. Analysts warn of possible continued volatility pending CPI data.
Washington AP reports that the Clinton administration allowed 21 White House staffers with background checks showing recent drug use to work in the White House. The Secret Service required them to join a special drug-testing program begun in May 1994 to ease concerns.
Robert Sobieszek curates Ports of Entry at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a large Burroughs retrospective exploring his non literary works. The show surveys shotgun art, cut ups, collages, collaborations and paintings, illustrating his impact on American culture and the 1960s upheaval.
See Exhibit page 3A inviting readers to interact with reporter Mark Luce about William Burroughs. Directs to website wwwillworld.com extras and to click on Burroughs in Los Angeles for more information.
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