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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2002
Page
1
Tom Cruise stars in Steven Spielberg directed Minority Report earning three and a half stars in a J-W review. The piece appears amid a section with film and entertainment notes across pages 10.
Actress Angélina Jolie speaks on World Refugee Day stressing refugees share universal wishes with others. The U S founding by refugees is cited as context, underscoring common humanity beyond borders.
The Saturday Faith section profiles Trinity Lutheran Church’s new pastor recounting his mission work in Papua New Guinea and the experiences shaping his ministry.
Farmers report wheat early but not fully ready with moisture under 13 percent and test weights above 60 pounds per bushel. Craig from Vinland says yields look better than drought-hit western Kansas, with about 35 to 50 bushels per acre possible in spots as crews cut 300 acres and transport grain to Baldwin Feed Co. elevators while some elevators refuse grain and others await weekend activity.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that executing the mentally retarded is cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment, signaling tighter standards for death penalty statutes. Justice Stevens wrote the opinion, noting rising state bans and a national shift, while noting that the court did not abolish capital punishment entirely. The decision grants life to inmates such as Daryl Atkins, previously sentenced to death in Virginia for kidnapping.
Dozens of tanks rolled into Nablus early today as Israel回应es a surge in Palestinian attacks. Israeli forces tightened control over West Bank towns following a new policy of seizing territory in response to infiltrations and deadly bombings. The operation followed a deadly attack in the Itamar settlement, with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claiming responsibility.
Kansas Attorney General warns of a telemarketing scam offering to register residents on the new no call list for 399. The caller asks for bank details. Official says the offer is unrelated to the No Call Act and the AG’s office is investigating the company.
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