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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1996
Page
1
Russians prepare for a first round of elections led by incumbent Boris Yeltsin and rival Gennady Zyuganov as voters decide whether to end Communist influence. The race features nine challengers and follows months of party shifts with Yeltsin seeking renewed control.
A weather page notes a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms today with highs around 85 and a low near 68. The forecast suggests unsettled conditions to dampen outdoor plans.
Bob Dole states that tobacco companies operate in a legal business and asks if they should be barred from contributing to his presidential bid. The quote appears on page 5A of The Journal-World, with online reference provided.
Future dads in Lawrence attend a Lamaze class at Lawrence Memorial Hospital amid Father's Day talk. Participants describe preparing for baby duties, choosing nursery decor, and supporting their partners through birth while noting July due dates and plans to help with chores and yard work.
A van bomb exploded near a Manchester shopping center injuring 206 people and damaging nearby buildings. Britain and Ireland leaders blamed the IRA six days after Northern Ireland peace talks opened. no group claimed responsibility. Police cleared the area as ambulances ferried victims to hospital, with warnings received by media outlets beforehand.
Ella Fitzgerald, famed as the first lady of song, dies at 78 after a five-decade career with about 250 albums and 13 Grammys. She battled prejudice in a airline discrimination ruling and faced long betides of illness. Colleagues praise her as unmatched and a teacher of song.
The fifth and final candidate for KU provost Nancy Martin of the University of Northern Iowa spoke at an open forum on Saturday. The four other nominees visited KU last week and Chancellor Robert Hemenway is expected to decide by July 1.
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