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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1998
Page
3
Kate Logan, 18, at Long Trail School in Dorset stepped to the podium and delivered part of her graduation address titled Journey on a road less traveled before disrobing. She tossed her cap, removed her robe, and finished her talk nude to about 200 attendees, drawing surprise from faculty and family.
An 11 year old girl fears returning to Intermediate School 74 after her complaints led to the firing of Mildred Rosario, a 43 year old untenured bilingual teacher, for praying with sixth graders. Officials say she violated church state separation after asking about a drowned classmate's afterlife.
Kevin Foster, 20, a high school dropout, was sentenced to death by Circuit Judge Isaac Anderson for the April 30, 1996 shotgun killing of Riverdale High School teacher Mark Schwebel, 32. Foster sat expressionless as the judge declared him to have forfeited his right to live.
Justice Clarence Thomas plans to speak at the National Bar Association's national convention in Memphis on July 29 despite a letter of invitation being rescinded. The invitation originated from Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson, but the Judicial Council board voted to revoke it. Thomas said the rejection will not deter him.
NIH issues guidance for primary care physicians to help patients recognize and treat overweight and obesity. Authorities cite rising rates from 43 percent in 1960 to about 55 percent now, linking excess weight to heart disease diabetes stroke and cancer. Guidelines address complex causes social behavior and genetics and promote exercise plus practical diet tips like parmesan rice pilaf and Mediterranean baked fish.
Scientists in New York begin first human testing of Merck & Co. vaccine to prevent cervical cancer by targeting HPV. The study aims to confirm safety before larger trials, with HPV the common sexually transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer. Pap smears remain crucial for early detection and prevention.
In Reston, Virginia, an FDA advisory panel finds a synthetic fat called olestra poses no harm, with 15 of 18 members approving the claim of reasonable certainty of no harm. The ruling counters CSPI who warned of gas bloating diarrhea nausea and nutrient absorption issues. Procter & Gamble welcomes the result citing a 30 month checkup. Olestra is used in Frito Lay Fat Free chips Nabisco Fat Free crackers and Fat Free products.
An 81 year old man with no flying experience landed a small Cessna after the pilot died at the controls. Robert Kupferschmid, aided by radio instructions from Mike Bowen and another pilot, Eddie Merchant, navigated to Mount Comfort Airport in Indiana. They guided him through climbing steering and a final landing on soggy turf. The aircraft only sustained a bent propeller.
Washington AP report says final congressional approval directs the U S Sentencing Commission to raise guidelines for telemarketing schemes and to harsher penalties for fraud targeting those 55 and older. The bill, approved 411 to 1 in the House, requires forfeiture of ill gotten gains and allows conspiracy charges against organizers.
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