16 Nov 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1997
Page
1
Private investigator Marc Buckley expands operations with background checks on babysitters. For about 45 dollars an hour he reviews a caregiver’s criminal, court, employment and financial records. Details on page 7A.
Two new studies show while a percentage of local shopping dollars are spent in Johnson County, Lawrence merchants are faring well in the war to keep dollars at home. Also a Clinton quote about banning Uzis for deer hunting appears as brief page notes.
The Kansas congressional delegation relies on Koch Industries as a major donor. Individuals tied to the Wichita firm contributed at least 130,000 to 1996 campaigns, with Koch the top corporate link for all six winners. Experts note strategic, partisan giving aimed at advancing free market principles and foresee continued activity in 1997 98.
The article notes Koch Industries and its political action committee support fundraisers and candidates in Kansas. Sen. Sam Brownback received 41,150 from Koch sources while Rep. Todd Tiahrt pulled in 32,650 from Koch aligned donors. A spring 1996 fundraiser saw 29 Koch employees giving.
The Justice Department reports a 10 percent drop in violent crime from 1995, with rapes and sexual assaults down 17.6 percent. Property crimes fall 8.3 percent, vehicle theft down 20.1 percent, but personal theft remains high. James A. Fox of Northeastern warns against complacency as crime trends improve but persist.
In Iraq thousands lined up at gas stations and groceries on Saturday amid fears of a U.S. attack. Warnings from Iraqi leaders and the USS George Washington deployment heightened anxiety as citizens queued for hours, with private cars limited to a four day ration of fuel.
U S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in the Middle East to rally support for Washington's stance against Iraq. Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al Sahhaf calls Western moves a warning and denies war footing, citing gasoline rationing as precaution while seeking a diplomatic path.
President Clinton said he would sign a 268 billion defense bill after a compromise to allow privatization at the closing bases in California and Texas. The move includes economic rescue packages for McClellan Air Force Base in California and Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and preserves thousands of jobs while funding new military programs and pay raises.
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