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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1997
Page
1
Oskaloosa businesswoman Carole Hendrix will spend hundreds to reprint pamphlets letterhead and business cards when the 785 area code goes into effect this summer. Jefferson County Clerk Shirley Walbridge will switch to the 785 area code and live about five miles away in McLouth, leaving the old 913 code.
Annette Lickteig of Lawrence says her household holds multiple guns and opposes the Child Safety Lock Act of 1997 which would require trigger-lock devices with every firearm. Supporters argue safety while opponents view it as government overreach and prefer safe storage.
Rebel forces entered Zaire's capital Kinshasa amid cheers as Laurent Kabila proclaimed victory. Mobutu Sese Seko arrived in Morocco for exile while loyalists fled. Kabila pledged a transitional government within days and a new constitution in 60 days, with plans to rename the country the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Journal-World honors eight top high school seniors as its first Academic All-Star Team, selecting from seven hoped honorees. The eight finalists—Jennifer Carnes, Megan Gripka, Mark Hammel, Jerrell Herod, Luke Lang, Justin Poplin, Christine Rieder, and Daniel Smith—represent diverse dreams from teaching biology to space travel and engage in activities from tennis and track to computer clubs and community service.
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