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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1997
Page
2
Dennis James a familiar television game show host and charity fundraiser died at 79 in Palm Springs California after a cancer battle. He hosted United Cerebral Palsy telethons for 47 years raising over 700 million dollars and personally contributed more than a billion to various causes.
President Clinton signed updates to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act at a White House ceremony, strengthening disabled students' access to equal education while allowing more disciplinary options for schools. The act promotes same curricula and assessments with accommodations, favors mediation over court hearings, trims legal fees, and permits up to 45 days removal for weapon or drug misconduct. Josh Bailey, a 16 year old dyslexia student, spoke about needed help and opportunities.
President Clinton supports nominating Republican William Weld as ambassador to Mexico despite Sen. Jesse Helms threat to block hearings. Helms could sink the nomination. Weld has backed marijuana use for chemotherapy and cites cross border drug issues as a concern. State Dept says Weld will back U.S. drug policy.
Betty Shabazz, 61, critically burned in a Yonkers apartment fire that killed Malcolm X's widow, began surgery to replace burned tissue with artificial skin Integra. Surgeons removed 20 percent of damaged skin and plan further procedures as doctors warn infection and fluid loss endanger survival.
Defense Secretary William Cohen asked Congress for a 1.1 billion increase to cover missile defense Navy and Air Force flight training and chemical weapons defenses. The request would use about half of a 2.6 billion Pentagon raise Republicans budgeted, signaling a shift from recent years of greater weapon spending. Cohen urged cost saving measures and opposed a new base-closure round, noting excess bases. He sent a May 23 letter outlining Quadrennial Defense Review priorities to key lawmakers.
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