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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1998
Page
1
New retail developments on South Iowa Street advance toward completion by year’s end. The Kmart expansion and a new Kohls store are taking form, signaling growing shopping options for the area.
Astronaut Andrew Thomas expresses excitement after a space shuttle pickup, praising the crew as he joins the mission team. The moment captures the high energy of the crew's arrival and readiness for flight.
Washington AP reports the May labor data show 296000 payroll gains, near 300000, keeping unemployment at 4.3 percent the lowest since February 1970. Analysts cite strong domestic demand and mixed international headwinds as stocks rise and inflation concerns remain muted.
Franklin County officials explore Koch Industries proposed road project selling long term guaranteed roads with upfront building costs financed to counties. Public works director Ray DeJulio says the plan could boost county roads and marks a potential major shift in highway construction and maintenance methods.
An incident near LaGuardia underscores growing FAA air traffic control problems as in-flight errors rise 19 percent and ground errors jump 49 percent. FAA orders refresher training for 10,000 controllers while critics blame aging infrastructure and reduced staffing since 1981. GAO cites delays in modernizing with $25 billion since 1982. A new Gibbsboro radar briefly lost contact with Air Force One, though contact was reestablished.
A misposted AP obituary headline on the networks sparked a House floor death announcement by Rep. Bob Stump. The article, headed Bob Hope Dead at XX, was later removed and Hope, 95, was confirmed alive at his California home. AP apologized. Hope laughed at the mistake.
Atty. Gen Janet Reno ruled federal drug agents cannot target doctors aiding terminally ill patients to die under Oregon's death-with-dignity law. Congress quickly introduced a bill to overrule. Opponents plan further action, while supporters see fresh debate on physician assisted death though only a few Oregon cases have occurred since the law took effect.
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