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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1993
Page
2
Journal-World brief reports that Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa failed a no confidence vote amid party rifts over reforms and dissolved the lower house for early elections expected in July. If he did not, resignation was his alternative.
Washington reports that June 30 will include a 1 second pause at 6 59 60 p m CDT to keep atomic clocks aligned with Earth's rotation The leap second announced by NIST and the U S Naval Observatory marks the 18th addition since 1972 and follows the prior 1992 adjustment
President Clinton delivers a smooth East Room news conference mixing budget explanations with charts akin to Ross Perot. He mingles charm and wit, complimenting a reporter on a Mickey Mouse tie and joking about New Zealand relations while a tuxedoed waiter serves water.
President Clinton faced a tepid prime time response as ABC and CBS skipped the live feed and NBC cut away after about 25 minutes. CNN and C-SPAN aired the full session while networks cited merits and viewers likely missed the remarks.
Federal investigators report no evidence that foreign objects were deliberately sealed into Pepsi cans. Arrests were for lying about finding syringes nails or other objects. Several suspects were detained in California Pennsylvania Ohio Colorado and South Carolina.
Democrats rushed President Clinton's deficit reduction package through the Senate Finance Committee adding a 4.3 cent a gallon gasoline tax and higher levies on the rich plus Medicare cuts. The plan, a 508 billion dollar five year deficit reduction, passed 11 to 9 on party lines and moves to the full Senate. Moynihan said the measures were necessary despite objections from Republicans that the bill overreaches on taxes.
Zone by zone forecasts show showers and thunderstorms tonight into Saturday with varying chances. Douglas County Zone 15 reports lows near 55 and highs around 85 with 60 percent rain risk. other zones indicate 70 percent rain odds in some areas and highs from 70 to 80. Official readings note high 87, low 73, precipitation 0.46 inch. Clinton Lake reports 76 F water temperature and lake level 877.47 feet above mean sea level.
MISSOURI and NEBRASKA see rain with mild to warm highs. Oklahoma reports scattered rain and high 80s. Colorado shows scattered rain with cool nights. Road conditions notes from Kansas Highway Patrol and Turnpike Authority provide contact numbers for travelers.
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