21 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1995
Page
1
Republican lawmaker questions former Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen about actions after a deputy warned of risks of a tragedy if tear gas were used to end the 1993 Waco siege near Waco Texas. The matter was outlined in a memo and discussed in hearings.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a measure allowing states to refuse using federal funds for many abortions for poor women. Described as a setback for abortion rights, the decision reflects rising conservative momentum in Congress and is detailed on page 4A.
Carl Markus comments on Minneapolis new ordinance banning ogling by construction workers. He explains the time threshold nine seconds marks ogling versus looking. The article appears on page 5A and discusses enforcement concepts for the local ban.
The University of California moved to remove race as a factor in admissions and hiring, voting 14-10 to end race based admissions and 15-10 to halt affirmative action for minorities and women. The decision followed a 13 hour debate and large protests outside the Laurel Heights campus as Regent Ward Connerly led the measure. Governor Pete Wilson supported the broader push against affirmative action amid Clinton's advocacy for targeted reforms.
Maurice Bryan of Kansas University criticizes the University of California regents plan to end affirmative action in hiring and admissions as a major mistake. KU officials say the decision could have a trickle down effect over the next two to three years, influencing hiring practices for minorities and women while admissions remain open by state law.
Douglas County District Judge Ralph King ruled that county officials set Cashatt's home at fair market value and reversed the state Board of Tax Appeals. Don Cashatt protested a jump from 1993 to 1994, from 72500 to 201130, boosting his taxes to 2762. He co-chairs the Douglas County Property Owners Assn., a tax watchdog group formed amid public outrage over urban development replacing his residential neighborhood.
Atlanta reports CDC findings that teen smoking rose during the 1980s as tobacco companies boosted promotions. Joe Camel ads and free giveaways accompanied higher youth uptake, with 14 to 17 year olds starting at 5.4 percent in 1980, peaking at 6.3 percent in 1988 before some declines.
The CDC reports at least 3 million teens smoke and 82 percent of adults tried their first cigarette by 18. Adult smoking fell from 33.2 in 1980 to 25.5 in 1990 while $120 million yearly funds anti smoking efforts. CDC official and Tobacco Institute spokespeople clash over data interpretations and marketing influence.
London talks amid U.S. push for heavy NATO airstrikes to shield U.N. safe areas in Bosnia. Prime Minister Major warns Serbs of consequences as Britain France and the United States seek agreement on protecting Sarajevo and Gorazde. Russia objects. US aims to avert U.N. withdrawal with up to 25,000 troops to aid evacuations.
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