26 Nov 1993
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1993
Page
1
Travelers faced snowstorms and freezing weather as Thanksgiving approached but White House volunteers still distributed a turkey feast to Washington's homeless, highlighting a charitable effort amid severe conditions.
Political foes James Carville and Mary Matalin tied the knot on Thursday, cementing a rare partnership between strategists who led opposing presidential bids. A pullout on page 3A notes Israel’s Gaza withdrawal could be delayed by violence in occupied lands.
Court papers filed on Page 6A show Muslim fundamentalists pressing for the divorce of a couple who insist they are happy together. The filing accuses one partner of apostasy and urges immediate separation to prevent sin, framing the dispute as a religiously driven marital crisis.
Shoppers crowded the Lawrence Riverfront Plaza and nearby centers as the Christmas shopping season opened early. Stores opened at 7 to 9 a.m with many customers budgeting tightly, and retailers reported brisk early activity despite cold weather and early hours.
Lawrence residents react mixed to the Brady Bill as gun retailers praise it while officials urge more action. The act, due to take effect 90 days after presidential signature next week, imposes a five day waiting period and background check for handgun purchases. Local voices vary from support to criticism, with opposition citing broader crime-fighting needs and past local waiting periods.
U S officials anticipate final FDA approval of Merck Varivax by spring making the nation’s first chicken pox vaccine available. About 3.9 million Americans, largely children, get the disease annually with 9,000 complications and 92 deaths per year. experts expect cases to drop to 240,000 and deaths to four after vaccination.
A Kansas plan proposes tuition waivers to attract National Merit scholars to state universities. Vice Chancellor David Ambler of Kansas University and other state university officials developed the idea, which awaits funding decisions as the state weighs supporting higher education.
The article notes KU Merit scholars declined from 49 in 1990 to 38 in 1992 with $1,300 aid and no tuition waiver. Oklahoma University ranked 10th nationally with 118 scholars, offering $5,000 in aid and a regents approved tuition waiver. The aim is to attract students beyond aid amounts.
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