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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1996
Page
1
A 62 year old woman was handcuffed and jailed after she inserted coins into others expired parking meters as officers prepared to ticket. In Cincinnati, feeding a meter after it expires is illegal even if it is your own vehicle.
The Journal-World notes Nancy Kassebaum has made it official. The piece cites a remark about valuing a good teacher over a good football coach, attributed to Richard Kouri, president of the Texas State Teachers Assn, with reference to page 1B and online at ljworld.com.
Topeka AP Western Resources indicated it will announce before markets open Monday how many KCPL shares are tendered and whether its hostile bid extending beyond Friday will be extended. Analysts expect an extension as chairman John E. Hayes Jr. repeats their merger interest. KCPL stock opened at 27.125, Western at 29.75, amid talk of board pressure if 35 to 40 percent tendered.
DENVER A federal judge ruled that Timothy McVeigh and Terry Lynn Nichols will be tried separately for the April 19 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people and wounded 550. The defense argued a single trial risked juror prejudice and confusion. Judge Richard Matsch this Friday granted separate trials to avoid prejudice.
Patricia Hagen, a 33 year old woman, is believed to be the body found floating in the Kansas River near the confluence with the Missouri River in Kansas City Kansas. Police and sheriff officials reported active investigation with identity confirmation and possible foul play not ruled out. The Douglas County Sheriff and DA's office awaited the investigation's completion before involvement.
Rioters torched 28 buildings in a 25 block area after a traffic stop ended with a white officer fatally shooting Tyron Lewis, 18. Police imposed a 72 hour state of emergency restricting gun and gasoline sales while the Justice Department sent a conflict resolution team and the city sought Civil Rights Commission review.
KU economist Norman Clifford predicts unemployment near 4.1 percent in 1997 with inflation rising to 3.4 percent and national growth matching 1996. He expects Kansas jobs to grow about 2.2 percent, with manufacturing, construction, trade and services leading gains as interest rates possibly rise later in 1996 or early 1997.
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