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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1996
Page
1
Dennis Olson from Tic Wash describes an incident involving a young Martin and a rifle at Port Arthur prison. The readable fragment mentions a 20 person event and a location tied to a deli or cafeteria setting, but details are unclear in the OCR.
A light forecast notes sunshine with mild temperatures. Highs near 77 and a cooler low around the upper 60s or lower 70s. No precipitation expected and winds light, easing into the evening.
Wallace Quamimen says he plans to give away most of his prize and would prefer to remain anonymous after waiting six months to claim a six million dollar lottery prize.
Lawerence resident Michael Dean Wilkins, 25, 2500 W Sixth, was arrested in the killing of David Lee Shipley, 23, of Davenport, whose body was found in a Jefferson County pond. Authorities said they learned Shipley’s remains could be in the area 18 months ago but kept details secret to prevent removal of evidence.
Marines fired back as Liberian gunmen tried to breach the U S Embassy compound during renewed fighting after a 10 day cease-fire collapse. Pentagon said three to six attackers were killed and one Marine slightly hurt. George Moose was at the embassy amid efforts to revive the peacekeeping mission. Marines remain in Monrovia with 276 on site and 2,939 aboard ships offshore.
Critics, including anonymous industry officials and government members, say FAA inspectors are inadequately trained and the agency relies on a flawed computer system to select aircraft for checks. Testimonies describe inspectors easily fooled by airlines and hidden problems, while FAA pledges fixes and more training.
Wages rise at fastest pace in four years with a 3 percent gain in the 12 months to March and the first quarterly decline in benefits since 1982. White collar pay up 3.4 percent, blue collar 2.2 percent, as investors await GDP and April jobs data amid mixed sentiment on a cooling job market.
The Labor Department reported that wages and salaries increased 3.2 percent over the last year, the steepest gain since the 12 months ending March 1992. Pay accounts for nearly three fourths of total compensation.
The CDC's injury prevention grant program excludes firearms for the first time, sparking debate over political influence. Critics link the shift to NRA pressure and congressional moves to defund the NCIPC, which has previously produced influential gun safety studies.
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