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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1990
Page
2
In Baguio and Manila aftershocks slow rescues five days after a powerful quake. Death toll climbs beyond 700, officials warn it could reach near 1000 with many feared in Nueva Vizcaya and an industrial park. About 40 missing at the Hyatt property.
The Senate rejected an amendment by Rudy Boschwitz to loosen grain growth limits under the 1990 farm bill. Supporters argued the acreage reduction is needed to curb surpluses and stabilize prices while Boschwitz said it would hurt U.S. competitiveness. The defeat was 50 to 37. Bob Kerrey argued the Export Enhancement Program could be used more effectively.
Rep. Lindy Boggs 74 announces she will not seek re election ending a 50 year political dynasty begun by her husband Hale Boggs. She has represented Louisiana's Second District since 1973 and was re elected after blacks became a voting majority in 1983. Her daughter Barbara Sigmund, mayor of Princeton New Jersey, has cancer.
The Communist Party newspaper Pravda reported two cosmonauts Anatoly Solovyev and Alexander Belanin will attempt another space walk next Thursday to fix a sticky hatch that nearly trapped them on the outside of the space station. Ground controller Yuri Isaylov confirmed the plan.
Republican chairman Lee Atwater named his friend Charles Black as chief spokesman for the party while he undergoes brain tumor treatment. Black will handle spokesperson duties until Atwater can return, as the party faces internal tax and abortion disputes and Democratic attacks amid Election Day tensions. A separate report notes a helium leak delayed an Atlas rocket launch to study magnetic fields and space radiation at Cape Canaveral.
In Los Angeles celebrations mark the Etch A Sketch thirty year milestone. Museums from New Orleans to Santa Barbara host events with punch and cake. Company president Larry Killgallen cites simplicity and versatility as keys to longevity. nearly 52 million units sold.
Rebels led by Charles Taylor seized most of Monrovia including the port area on Bushrod Island and advanced toward bridges linking the island to central Monrovia. Government casualties were reported but figures were unavailable. U S officials rejected a Liberian call for a temporary peacekeeping force, while rebels denounced Doe’s government as corrupt and abusive.
U N mediator Alvaro de Soto says negotiators only scratched the surface on the first day of a new peace talks round between the U S backed government and leftist rebels. At least six rebels were killed and seven wounded in heavy fighting near Jucuapa and Lolotique, while raids seized 20 rebel anti personnel mines and power towers were blown. The United States has supplied over 1 million dollars daily in aid to President Alfredo Cristiani etfective government during the civil war.
Amber Erling, then 14, was dragged from her bicycle and taken into woods in 1989 in Brooklyn Park. Now 15, she teaches self-defense workshops with her mother and karate instructor and promotes Safe & Sound, a guide for kids on protection.
Kansas zones Douglas County Zone 15 reports tonight a 20 percent rain chance with mid-50s lows and Sunday morning clouds then partly cloudy highs 70 to 75. Other zones show varying rain chances and temps, from 30 to 60 percent tonight with highs generally in the 70s or upper 70s, and Sunday partly cloudy conditions.
Tonight cloudy with a good chance of rain and a low of 63. Sunday cloudy with a high of 78 and a chance of rain. Sunday night mostly cloudy with a low 68 and a chance of rain. Monday partly cloudy with a high 80 and a continued chance of rain. Readings show a Friday high 88 and overnight low 69 with 1.5 inches precipitation unofficial. Clinton Lake temperature 78 and level 877.30 feet.
Missouri faces rain tonight with heavy rain chances in the south and lows from 60 to 70. Sunday brings cloudy conditions in the northwest and rain likely in the east and south. Nebraska cloudy tonight with possible rain and cooler lows from 50 to 60, then sunny Sunday with chances of rain in the Panhandle and highs in the mid 70s. Oklahoma expects rain in the north and west tonight into Sunday southeast with temperatures from the 50s to 90s. Colorado sees east weekend cloudiness with scattered rain and fog, Sunday highs 65 to 80, lows 60s, mountains cloudy with rain. Sunday highs 60s-70s in the mountains and 80s-90s elsewhere. Road contacts Kansas Highway Patrol 1-296-3102 and Kansas Turnpike Authority 843-8250.
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