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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1996
Page
1
Newsweek poll reports most Americans support equal rights for gays in jobs and housing while 58 percent oppose legally sanctioned gay marriages. May 22–23 telephone survey featured 84 percent backing for employment rights and 80 percent for housing rights. Adoption rights and social benefits show mixed views.
Detroit federal lawsuit alleges Hertz Corp violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by firing two workers with mental disabilities at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in 1994 after job coaches assisted them. The EEOC calls this the first such suit under the 1990 law.
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole signaled the chamber will likely approve the first minimum wage increase in seven years, with a vote possibly after the Memorial Day recess. He warned amendments may follow as parties clash on wage structure and teen exemptions while the House already passed a 4.25 to 5.15 dollar raise.
A man hanging by his fingers from a 10th floor window fell to his death as a fire tore through Morton Towers, a 15 story Miami Beach high rise. His brother died and 80 plus were injured. cause attributed to an electrical fault with a heating pad and extension cord. Firefighters faced delays from double parked cars.
President Clinton selected U S Representative Douglas Pete Peterson a former bomber pilot and 6 1 2 year POW for the Air Force to be the United States first ambassador to Hanoi. Peterson who retires from Congress this year spoke of a hopeful peaceful relationship and said he believes most MIAs are not alive. He noted potential encounters with former jailers and praised veteran support including Senator John McCain.
Former Miss America Vanessa Williams returns to Syracuse University to receive the 1996 George Arents Pioneer Medal at a June 1 dinner. Williams, dethroned in 1984 amid nude photos, later released albums, earned Grammys nominations, and starred on Broadway. Chancellor Kenneth Shaw will present the award at the alma mater she attended but did not graduate from.
Washington AP Senate Leader Bob Dole said he would bring the balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Senate floor in early June after Memorial Day recess. He acknowledged likely defeat but aimed to score a political point against President Clinton and Democrats.
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