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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1999

Page

2

House votes to ban abortion pill testing and approval

The House approved a bill 217 to 214 to prohibit the government from testing developing or approving abortion inducing drugs such as RU-486. Supporters called it a stand against funds used for killing unborn children while opponents said it curb over abortion rights.

House Senate Food and Drug Administration Tom Coburn R-Okla Nancy Pelosi D-Calif

Pentagon approves luxury jets for top brass in defense bill

The Senate approved a $265 billion defense spending bill after backing a Pentagon plan to lease six Gulfstream V executive jets for the military’s leaders at about $500 million over 10 years. Critics argued the purchase wastes taxpayer money while pilots fly older planes. Senators Boxer and Harkin urged deletion of the provision but failed.

Senate Pentagon U.S Barbara Boxer D-Calif Tom Harkin D-Iowa Defense Department

Cameras to deter staff theft at Nashville charity warehouse

Feed the Children will install surveillance cameras at its Nashville warehouse after a TV station filmed employees taking donated goods. The nonprofit fired all 14 Nashville staff and closed the facility for inventory. An alarm company is donating and installing the roughly $20,000 security system.

Feed the Children Nashville Feed Emilee Truelove

Monk sentenced for scratching coffin at graveside

Deil Scott Goodwin a 42 year old monk was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after he admits carving a cross and Greek letters into the coffin of 17 year old Christopher Martel at a graveside service. Charges will be dismissed within a year if he stays out of trouble.

Deil Scott Goodwin Christopher Martel

Death in Venice tops gay novels list

The Publishing Triangle, an organization of gay and lesbian writers and editors, named Death in Venice as the No 1 gay novel in a list of the hundred greatest works. The ranking contrasts with the Modern Library list, highlighting diverse authors and languages while prompting debate over what constitutes a gay novel.

New York Venice Thomas Mann Modern Library Charles Flowers Publishing Triangle Random House James Baldwin Giovanni Marcel Proust Patricia Highsmith Henry James Louisa May Alcott Flowers Moby- Dick Herman Melville Delany

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