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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1996
Page
1
Acting U S trade representative Charlene Barshefsky confirms China has taken authentic steps over the past two weeks to curb widespread piracy of American goods. In response the United States withdraws its threat of punitive sanctions. See story page 2A.
Partly cloudy conditions and a 20 percent chance of thunder showers are forecast. Daytime highs near 87 degrees with a low around 65 overnight. See weather page for details.
The Rev. Louis Farrakhan issued a challenge to two Baltimore Sun reporters, asking them to visit Sudan and expose proof of slavery if it exists, promising to relay findings to the American public. The exchange occurred on the Baltimore Sun's Page BA.
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In Kossath Mississippi two black churches Mount Pleasant Baptist and Central Grove were burned late Monday, with arson suspected as investigators search for the cause. Clinton called for an end to church arsons as similar fires hit Rocky Point North Carolina and Georgia. Investigators used dogs and specialists to probe Hills Chapel Baptist in Rocky Point and Pine Lake Baptist near Atlanta for arson patterns. A North Charleston Life Christian Assembly fire damaged a building and theater props, while Pine Lake Baptist’s mostly white congregation faced a suspicious blaze on the porch.
Washington reports a historic moment as Kansas becomes the first state with an equal number of women and men in Congress. Since Sheila Frahm joined the Senate, Kansas now has three women and three men, a balance unmatched in U.S. history. Kansas women, all Republicans, downplay the significance, while analysts note broader social trends and regional contrasts.
Hillary Rodham Clinton denounces the Whitewater inquiry as a partisan kangaroo court in a letter through her lawyer to Sen. Alfonse D’Amato. She denies knowledge of how her billing records were identified in the White House residence and avoids answering how the records arrived in the subpoena file.
Acton Massachusetts residents Katié and Bill Ryan visited Lawrence City Hall to register to vote but found the building confusing. They encountered an arts plaque a accumulasia room and planning office, with no clear directory or staff to direct them to the voter registration desk. They hoped a directory would streamline the process for future visitors.
Scientists identify a gene linked to basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer in humans, offering insights into cancer origins and potential treatments. Led by Matthew Scott of Stanford and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the discovery reported in Science notes no link to melanoma and could illuminate how cell growth is controlled.
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