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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1997
Page
3
From Washington DC, a Gallup poll finds 85 percent of 1018 respondents believe small businesses positively influence how things are going in the country. Entrepreneurs are viewed as hardworking, contributing more to local communities than the average person, though many face long hours and financial uncertainty.
Western ranchers and capital area bicyclists clash with Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt overruling the Park Service plan to shut nine miles of the George Washington Parkway for six hours this Sunday. The idea aimed to let pedestrians and skaters use the route along the Potomac to enjoy scenery. Babbitt said shutting a major north south artery is ill advised despite urging outdoor time.
Disney and ABC unveil a two hour Disney themed block from 8 to 10 AM with four new series to debut in September. The slate includes Disney's 101 Dalmatians The Series and a live hosted One Saturday Morning block featuring Pepper Ann Recess and Brand Spanking New Doug.
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman told reporters USDA will ask Congress for new investigative and enforcement tools to ensure fair competition in livestock and poultry markets. He warned of rising concentration and said USDA must keep enforcement pace with a changing market and seek authority for direct administrative actions and civil penalties.
George Fenneman, longtime foil on You Bet Your Life and Dragnet announcer, died at 77 in Los Angeles from emphysema complications. He joined You Bet Your Life in 1950 and stayed until 1961, later voicing Dragnet lines and hosting Your Funny Funny Films.
Water slide operators in California and beyond vow safety after a Concord disaster that killed a 17 year old and sent 14 others to hospitals. Park officials describe crowd control measures and design features to prevent a repeat, noting hillside slides and one rider at a time policies.
A House Ways and Means subcommittee unanimously backed a Medicare overhaul plan aimed at trimming spending by 115 billion dollars while expanding plan choices for seniors. The 13-0 vote signals broad support for policy change as the bill moves toward full committee approval.
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