19 May 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1997
Page
1
The Mir Atlantis crew says the patched space station is safe for now though it could use a thorough spring cleaning. The assessment came Sunday as engineers plan subsequent checks and possible maintenance actions.
Terry Thompson, living above Sunflower Surf Plus at 804 Mass, rebuilds after a February fire destroyed the building. She refurbishes her textile collection as her studio at 803 1/2 Mass looks toward the former home, with more details on page 18.
World chess champion Garry Kasparov states that IBM owes him and all mankind a rematch. The quote appears on page 5A, signaling a bold stance amid ongoing title discussions and tech-backed chess evolutions.
The Journal notes that its world can be viewed online at ljworld.com offering readers digital access to news features and updates from the newspaper archive and current reporting.
KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway presided over the 125th commencement as about 4,000 of KU’s 5,725 graduates joined the traditional Mount Oread march into Memorial Stadium. He urged grads to help others, express gratitude, and not worry about the speech, noting the hill and ceremony are inseparable. Distinguished Service Citations were given to Gen. Charles Boyd, Gene Budig, Mary Kay McPhee, and Madison Self, with seven faculty receiving teaching honors.
Kansas University graduates walk Cam Panile Hill as 125th commencement celebrates under warm 90 degree heat. Marni Mills leads a banner display while peers display creative cap designs like a green blue golf tree and an Air Force F 22 cap motif.
Rebels cement control of Kinshasa amid chaos and killings after seizure of the capital. Loyalist troops suffered executions and scorched scenes as Mobutu Sese Seko reportedly fled to Gbadolite, with a stopover in Togo before heading to Morocco. Rebels moved freely through the city, looting Mobutu's palace and his son Kongulu’s mansion as crowds celebrated.
Washington experts say the current U S economy shows phenomenal growth, low unemployment at a 23 year low, and strongest inflation performance in memory. Economists like Bruce Steinberg of Merrill Lynch call the economy amazing as growth runs 5.6 percent in the winter quarter and unemployment sits at 4.9 percent, suggesting the Fed’s rate move won’t end the good times.
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