Gulf War Syndrome Compensation Measure Endorsed
Washington AP The Clinton administration backs a bill to compensate Gulf War veterans with Persian Gulf Syndrome and seeks to extend eligibility time limits from one to at least two years after service. Secretary Jesse Brown testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee praising Rep. Sonny Montgomery’s bill and urging broader access as veterans report skin rashes memory loss neurological issues and other illnesses potentially linked to exposure in the war.
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Serbs Evict Gypsies in Banja Luka Amid Ethnic Cleansing
In Banja Luka, Bosnian Serbs force Gypsies from the city as part of a continuing campaign of ethnic cleansing and terror against non-Serb residents, according to a U N relief spokesman. Fighting eased after a one month cease-fire agreed by the Bosnian government and Serbs, taking effect at noon Friday. The expulsions, seen as ethnic cleansing, target a group largely lacking property Serbs covet.
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Lawrence weather and lakes brief reading
Wednesday’s forecast shows a high of 78 and a low of 60 with an 58 overnight. Historical notes include a 1934 high of 100 and a 1913 low of 40. Lake Clinton sits at 877.96 with 76 degree water. Perry Lake at 894.17 with 75 degree water. Road condition notes from Kansas agencies and Journal-World access line guidance accompany the report.
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Lawrence Five Day Outlook Forecast Card
Tonight in Lawrence mostly cloudy with a low of 57 and light variable winds. Friday will be partly cloudy with a high near 78 and light east winds. Friday night brings continued partly cloudy skies and a less than 20 percent rain chance, low around 64 with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Clinton Returns From D-Day Trip to Domestic Battles
After a largely commemorative eight day European tour President Clinton faces tough home front tests. Health care reform welfare bills and midterm worries loom as a Whitewater report and a sexual harassment suit threaten political momentum. Clinton plans another overseas trip for a G7 meeting in Naples Italy.
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Barney's copyright fight over I love you song deepens
Everett Washington AP Barney's legal woes continue as Jean Warren claims ownership of the I love you song used by Barney the purple dinosaur. Warren's camp says a tentative agreement was reached, but Lyons Group denies it amid ongoing litigation. The case traces to 1983 when Lee Bernstein submitted lyrics for a Warren Publishing songbook. The Lyons Group contests copyright and says a search found nothing.
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