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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1986
Page
1
Dan Lundberg notes average self serve regular at 82.95 cents, unleaded 88.70, premium 102.50, as prices drift down from May-June spike. He sees further declines possible. nationwide pump averages hover under a dollar, with full-serve at about 1.1564 dollars. President Reagan and Nancy praise American resilience in TV Guide feature.
In Genoa a Portuguese waiter and Italian hairdresser testifying at the Achille Lauro trial claim a hijacker ordered them to throw overboard Leon Klinghoffer and his wheelchair. The men identified defendant Youssef Magied al Molqi as the gunman. They described being directed to carry Klinghoffer to the deck, then later to discard his body and wheelchair into the Mediterranean off Syria. Klinghoffer, 69, was shot during the October hijacking.
Actor Stacy Keach, 44, married Polish actress Malgosia Tomassi, 28, in a private 30 minute church ceremony at St. Michael's All Angels Episcopal Church in Studio City. About 75 family and friends attended as Keach spoke of meeting her changing his life after serving six months in jail for cocaine possession.
President Reagan prepared to greet new Soviet Ambassador Yuri V. Dubinin as officials voiced caution on a possible breakthrough for a summit this year. White House spokesman Edward Djerejian said the meeting could allow direct eye level contact if both sides are prepared, but no signals were received yet. Dubinin, back from Moscow consultations, presented credentials in the Oval Office.
In Madrid AP reports the Socialists retain an absolute majority in the Spanish Parliament despite losing 18 seats amid 22 percent unemployment. Felipe Gonzalez, 44, vows a new era of European integration, growth, and jobs as 96.6 percent of ballots count shows 184 seats for the Socialists.
FDA laboratory tests linked the cyanide in two Excedrin bottles to a single batch, distinguishing it from past tampering. Officials said fingerprinting could trace batch numbers, though broader discovery may be limited by cyanide’s wide distribution. Corinne Fligner and Eller Miller outlined screening of deaths in King County and suburbs south of Seattle.
The forecast covers Northeast Kansas with variable clouds and chances of rain today and tonight, high around 87 and 69 respectively, then partly sunny on Tuesday with highs near 83. Zone based details show multiple areas with chances of thunderstorms and highs from 80 to the mid 80s, and lows generally in the 50s to 70s.
The AT&T strike enters its fourth week as six divisions bargain with the Communications Workers of America. Ninety thousand CWA members hold firm after rejection of the company’s latest offer, while a national wage agreement for the group remains subject to six large operating divisions.
Lightning hit three golfers at Silver Lake Golf Club in Oakland County Michigan on Sunday causing one death Paul Durocher 24 died at 7 15 p m at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital twin brother John Durocher was in serious condition another man was listed in critical condition in Pontiac General Hospital Strong winds up to 85 mph toppled trees and power lines across the Midwest with 4 inches of rain and scattered tornadoes reported in parts of South Dakota Ohio and Indiana
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