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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1996
Page
5
KU conducts an open process for five provost finalists with public forums scheduled on campus. Two candidates visited Monday and two more are set for today, with a fifth to visit Saturday as Chancellor Hemenway seeks input before private final decisions.
In the last 18 months thirty two fires targeting black church buildings have prompted investigations as possible arsons. Arrests exist in some cases, but many remain open. The fires span Texas to South Carolina and do not point to a single perpetrator or group. Officials call for a focused campaign to prosecute the arsonists and confront the violent racism underlying these attacks.
On June 13 1966 the Supreme Court ruled Miranda rights must be given to suspects. Other marks include 1886 King Ludwig I drowned 1900 Boxer Rebellion violence 1927 Lindbergh parade 1942 Roosevelt heads OWI 1944 German flying bombs to Britain 1967 Marshall nominated to Supreme Court 1971 Pentagon Papers 1977 Ray recaptured 1983 Pioneer 10 leaves solar system Benny Goodman death noted.
The notice lists standard postal markings including USPS 306 520, indicates periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas, and notes memberships in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press as industry affiliations.
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues the Clinton file flap, while not a crime, exposes muddled handling and sloppy FBI file practices. He likens the misstep to Nixon era blunders, notes Panetta and Marceca admissions, and urges further scrutiny by Starr and Clinger.
Cal Thomas evaluates the Clinton White House amid allegations of misrepresentations. Examples cited include memories of Arkansas church burnings, FBI files handling, and trade pact certifications. The piece frames a pattern of deception, contrasting Nixon’s resignation with Clinton’s alleged inability to tell the truth.
A reader urges parents to re educate children on street crossing after an eight to ten year old boy with a bicycle crossed in front of vehicles at the 23rd and Harper Streets intersection on June 8 1996. The writer recalls a near miss and asks for supervision to prevent harm. The Journal World invites letters up to 350 words with identifying details.
Sheriff Rex Johnson notes severe crowding at the Douglas County Jail with insufficient isolation cells for men, women, and juveniles. Ballard director Charles Scott Jr resigns after a month, to lead Hope Plaza project, succeeding Leonard Harrison. Mary Dunden of Lawrence Memorial Hospital accepts a donated book cart from Soroptomists led by Virginia Brand. In 1896 the Lawrence Journal reports alumni meeting at YMCA rooms to discuss forming a Lawrence High School alumni association with another meeting planned.
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