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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1996
Page
1
A tractor-trailer with faulty brakes struck a rental car stopped on Interstate 290, causing a fire that killed three young children and their grandparents and injured three relatives. The driver faces vehicular homicide charges. investigators cite no skid marks and are unsure why the truck was in the breakdown lane.
Thomas Randolph Smith Jr, 44, was found buried in a yard in a 6 by 5 foot patch of dirt. His son, 21, is charged with murder after an alleged Dec 6 ax attack during a money dispute. The victim left work Dec 4 after saying, I will see you tomorrow.
In Greeleyville South Carolina Mount Zion AME hosts its first service since a fire set a year ago by two white men tied to the KKK. Carrie Wilson 72 led a thanksgiving hymn as the congregation mourned and remembered elders and slavery's legacy. Two suspects Timothy Welch and Christopher Cox 23 and 22 await trial.
Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu signed coalition deals with Shas, the National Religious Party, and Third Way as talks continue for more seats. He aims to present a government to the Knesset with about 55 of 120 members and may name Yitzhak Mordechai as defense minister and David Levy as foreign minister.
Fire crews fought a 3200 acre blaze near Mona 65 miles south of Salt Lake City that menaced the Mona Substation and 345 000 volt lines feeding Los Angeles and parts of Nevada. About 415 firefighters and guards worked as flames neared containment by Sunday evening amid cool winds and planned 60 foot fire lines.
Mark Harmon will join the CBS drama Chicago Hope as a new medical doctor next fall. The casting aims to add depth and rest to the series. Roxanne Hart’s nurse Camille Shutt will exit after a few more episodes as her contract is not renewed. Harmon last appeared on Charlie Crace.
Senate leader Trent Lott said on Face the Nation the health insurance measure is close and he proposed a revised minimum wage plan. He outlined a package with small business tax breaks and avoidance of the TEAM act, aiming to end the deadlock over raising the $4.25 wage.
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