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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1996
Page
2
Pope John Paul II, 76, walked with a cane as doctors announced he was healed from appendectomy surgery and cleared to resume duties at the Vatican. Gemelli doctors noted stitches removed and cautioned a few weeks of rest, with one final Vatican checkup planned.
Organizers led by Benjamin Chavis mark the Million Man March one year later with a World Day of Atonement in front of the United Nations. Louis Farrakhan and Winnie Mandela among speakers targeted for a limited program. Satellite broadcast to five continents. events include other U S and international cities. In labor news General Motors shuts six Mexico parts plants amid the Canadian strike, with CAW President Buzz Hargrove noting no progress in talks.
The court agreed to review the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act amid nationwide lawsuits over its reach. Boerne, Texas argues RFRA oversteps state and local powers, while other states warn of prison reforms and religious accommodation implications following Employment Division v Smith.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat urged deploying U S troops to Hebron to guard 450 Jewish settlers amid stalled peace talks with Israel. Israel rejected the idea, while Jordan’s King Hussein toured Jericho and met Arafat as U S mediated talks were postponed for a second day.
Lynda and Scott Barnes advocate a multi step driving permit system in Michigan aimed at limiting teen driving privileges as experience grows. The push follows the death of 15 year old Colette Barnes and injuries to others when a learner driver with no adult at the wheel ran a stop sign and a tanker struck their car. Studies cited show 5 to 16 percent drop in youth crashes where graduated licensing exists.
UCLA researchers report a two year national study shows overall television violence declining on ABC CBS Fox and NBC. Of 114 series examined last season only five raised frequent concerns about violence with Walker Texas Ranger among them, while two others were canceled and Fox shows Space Above and Beyond and Kindred the Embraced were dropped.
The Sun reports Lonbook Jerry Hall has asked Mick Jagger for divorce amid claims of two recent Los Angeles affairs with Uma Thurman and Jana Rajich. Hall, 40, and Jagger, 53, have three children and have lived separately since the late 1970s. Anthony Julius to assist Hall. couple split after six years of marriage. In Los Angeles, Kelsey Grammer faces a driving with expired license charge, potentially six months jail, $1,000 fine.
An access poll asks respondents whether the proposed salary increase for faculty and staff is fair. Responses indicate opinions on pay equity, adequacy of the raise, and impact on morale within the institution.
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