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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1996
Page
1
Scientists at the 1996 Spring Meeting in Baltimore report Galileo’s atmospheric probe found winds near 500 mph about 100 miles below Jupiter’s cloud tops. The probe, released from the Galileo spacecraft, descended for over an hour and was destroyed by heat after 61 minutes of data.
A new study shows Merck Fosamax alendronate halves hip fracture risk, potentially matching estrogen in preventing fractures beyond spinal breaks. Osteoporosis affects about 25 million Americans, mostly aging women, with significant morbidity from hip fractures and postin record consequences.
A National Cancer Institute study of 785 women diagnosed in 1991 finds 90 percent of early stage ovarian cancer patients did not receive optimal treatment due to surgeons not sampling lymph nodes for spread. Among advanced cases, 80 percent got appropriate care, but only 43 percent of women 65 or older received state-of-the-art treatment.
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole blasted Clinton welfare reform as liberalism’s greatest shame and pressed for tougher work requirements plus a five year lifetime benefit cap. He backed state drug tests and ending benefits for unmarried teen mothers, arguing governors need flexibility to reform. White House countered that many ideas already exist in Clinton packages.
Mediator Charles Duke praised the FBI for patience while Freemen armed guards deployed around their farmhouse for the first time in the 58 day standoff near Jordan Montana. Duke, a Colorado patriot leader and Senate candidate, called the Freemen criminals and urged an end to the confrontation.
President Clinton led solemn memorial for Adm. Jeremy Boorda at Washington National Cathedral. He praised Boorda’s honor and leadership despite controversy over wearing combat V insignias on Vietnam era medals. Navy figures and family attended as taps sounded and prayers offered.
Pulitzer winner David McCullough urged Hamilton College graduates to seek life work that can save, not chase money or fame. At Colgate, CBS analyst Andy Rooney offered a similar message about doing meaningful work for mankind. In Beverly Hills Jimmy Stewart marked his 88th birthday quietly with family after a December fall. the actor remains active despite hospitalization.
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