01 Mar 1998
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1998
Page
1
Lawrence area officials warn the threat of a tornado remains real as severe weather season nears. Emergency coordinator Paula Phillips notes long gaps in major events temper public motivation, with last county damage in 1995 and no county deaths since 1993.
The warning coordinator at the National Weather Service in Topeka notes Douglas County may be overdue for a big tornado though activity varies by year. Lawrence’s location near the Kansas River and Mount Oread is discussed as a factor, with impact analysis referenced to page 5A.
Floridians regroup after deadly tornadoes slice through the state. Forecasters urge safety measures for those caught in storms. Updates and tips appear on Page 5A.
President Clinton urged the Senate to pass House authorized Reading Excellence Act funding for elementary school reading programs. He said literacy is essential to learning and criticized Senate inaction for delaying $210 million in targeted assistance. Representative Pitts criticized expansion of government role and parental control concerns in focal schools.
The speaker suggests the next Republican nominee should present a life impacting vision and may consider running. Dennis Banks remarks at Wounded Knee anniversary praised efforts and urged schools to teach correctly, honoring those who struggled.
A private urban policy group marks the Kerner Commission's anniversary with The Millennium Breach, arguing economic and racial segregation have deepened. It cites inner city unemployment, child poverty, and white wealth gains amid disproportionate minority suffering, while critics call the study repetitive and vague.
Ilustration House in Soho hosts a compact exhibit on apocalyptic scenes by science fiction artist Vincent Di Fate. The display links end times to cinema and literature with works inspired by Wells, Updike, Vonnegut, and popular disaster fantasies.
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