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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2000
Page
2
Investigators fired Stinger missiles from a Florida beach last month to assess if a missile caused the July 1996 TWA Flight 800 explosion and crash off Long Island. Initial results found no evidence contradicting the NTSB conclusion of no missile hit.
A 40 year old man seized 37 preschoolers and three teachers in Wasserbil lig near the German border. After a second day of tense negotiations, eight children were released as police massed around the school and officials stated the situation remained stable. Meanwhile Alaska Airlines announced possible discipline for two pilots after a March incident in which a crew did not report missteps during an in flight pressurization error.
AP survey finds 51 percent oppose gay marriage, 34 percent support. Half favor domestic partnerships with rights and benefits. Health insurance, Social Security, and inheritance rights for partners draw majority support. women, Democrats, and younger respondents more accepting.
In San Francisco, Dr. John Hensala, who trained at Northwestern and Yale under an Air Force scholarship, was discharged after coming out as gay seven months before active duty. He faces a demand to repay about $70,000 for tuition and related costs, and he sues, arguing firing for homosexuality is improper. The case could set a Pentagon reimbursement precedent.
FCC cuts access charges by 3.2 billion dollars, promising long distance firms will pass savings to customers. Low volume callers could save 3 to 4 dollars monthly, while some long distance users see larger cuts. AT&T and Sprint pledge to drop a 3 dollar monthly residential charge.
Woody Harrelson promotes personal freedom as he narrates Grass, a documentary opening Friday in San Francisco about anti marijuana laws and rising use despite huge spend. He cites stage work with Sam Shepard and notes Sean Penn and Nick Nolte star in the SF production.
A concise feature compiling wire report highlights by Phil Wilke from J WIRE, summarizing recent events and notable outcomes across multiple domains, with emphasis on timely national and regional developments.
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