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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1990
Page
2
In Prague a bomb in a plastic bag exploded in a crowded square injuring about 15 people including tourists at a concert. Police gave few details and blamed no one while emotions ran high ahead of parliamentary elections the next day.
Hans Falkenberg, 39, of Prescott Wisconsin, a Northwest Airlines pilot, was suspended from flying after his Memorial Day arrest for drunken driving while en route to a flight. He was stopped for driving 73 mph in a 55 mph zone in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. A state trooper noted his intent to contact his employer to cancel a flight.
In San Salvador area, leftist rebels clashed with army units on Saturday near Ciudad Merliot, amid intensified fighting in the decade-long civil war. Guerrilla commander Jorge Melendez urged government negotiations on clandestine Radio Venceremos. Residents reported no casualties. The army claimed 15 guerrillas killed and 25 wounded in Friday fighting along the Pan-American highway near San Vicente.
Tests scheduled for Saturday at Cape Canaveral, Fla., to pursue a hydrogen leak in the space shuttle Columbia that has grounded the fleet until mid June or possibly July. Workers have pressed on, increasing pressure on the external tank filled with helium, but have yet to find the leak in the rear engine compartment.
Congress may sink fleet amid defense budget debate. Germans hold protest at the city square as VA hospitals face renewed critiques. Report notes tensions in policy and public glare over funding and care.
Damian Schiesser, a Washington High School junior, seeks removal of a one day suspension over a botched haircut after three black students accused him of skinhead links. ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri investigates, urging the district to clear the matter and protect expression.
A Maricopa County jury awarded 26.7 million to 5 year old Alex Edwards and 1 million to each parent for AIDS contracted via an unauthorized blood transfusion after birth in 1985. The panel found Dr. Kuruvilla and Neonatology Associates liable. Blood Systems Inc. and Samaritan Health Services were dismissed after February settlements.
Liberian rebels marching toward Monrovia in a push to topple President Samuel Doe met limited resistance. Correspondents report only 20 government troops at a roadblock near the city and Israeli trained troops guarding Doe’s mansion as rebels widen their advance. Some diplomats suggest mass desertions or a possible deal being worked out.
Zone based forecast shows mostly sunny today with highs around 80 in zones 1 2 3 6 9 12 17 10 11 and upper 70s to 80s in zones 13 14 15 16. Tonight partly cloudy with lows 50s to 60s, Monday partly cloudy with highs 80s to 90s and breezy northwest winds in some zones.
Today is mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows around 50 to 55. Monday through Monday night mix partly cloudy skies with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the lower 60s.
Missouri today mostly sun with highs 70s to low 80s fair tonight and Monday. Nebraska warmer today highs 75 to 80 southwest to mid 70s northeast partly cloudy tonight and Monday with lows upper 40s. Oklahoma highs today and Monday in 80s with cool tonight. Colorado fair and warmer through Monday with 80s today and 60s to 80s mountains. tonight lows 50s with 40s mountains. Monday highs 85 to 95. Road conditions Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority numbers provided.
Washington AP report notes Mayor Marion Barry's lawyers press negotiations with federal prosecutors over a plea deal on cocaine possession and perjury. Jury selection slated to begin Monday if no last minute agreement is reached. The case centers on a 1988 hotel room visit tied to an FBI sting and a videotape investigators say shows cocaine use. Barry has signaled willingness to go to trial rather than plead guilty.
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