Saddam calls Bush Gorbachev to quit gulf crisis
Iraq's Saddam Hussein urged Presidents Bush and Gorbachev to withdraw from the Persian Gulf crisis urging Arab nations to settle matters. He defended Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, warned against the U.S. led buildup, and cited that foreign intervention will not resolve the dispute. In Helsinki the Bush Gulf summit aimed for a settlement as embassies in Kuwait faced closures and partial shutdowns.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Bush
Gorbachev
Saddam
U.S
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Kuwait
Helsinki
Finland
Gulf
130 Americans Leave Kuwait on Iraqi Airways Charter
An Iraqi Airways charter carried 130 Americans from Kuwait to Amman Jordan with passengers including Claudia Ledesma who gave birth to twins during the evacuation. The group, exhausted and hungry, were told they would fly to Frankfurt then onward to Charleston South Carolina after a refueling stop.
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Amman
Jordan
Iraqi Airways
Kuwait
Claudia Ledesma
San Diego
Calif
Ledesma
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Northwest Airlines
Frankfurt
West Germany
U.S. and Soviet Leaders Meet in Helsinki on Gulf Crisis
President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev arrive for summit talks sparked by the Persian Gulf crisis. They seek common ground against Iraq and to advance a peaceful post Cold War era while Saddam Hussein warns that backing the United States would undermine the Soviet Union. Scowcroft notes Saddam fears U.S. Soviet unity may disrupt his plans. A potential joint declaration against Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait looms.
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Bush
Brent Scowcroft
Persian Gulf
Saddam
Kuwait
Sweden
Norway
Emirate
U.S
Helsinki
Finland
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Iraq
Gorbachev
Saddam Hussein
United States
Scowcroft
Miss Illinois crowned Miss America 1991 in Atlantic City
Miss Illinois Marjorie Judith Vincent, a Haitian descent pianist who aims to study international law, won Miss America 1991 in Atlantic City. First runner up was Miss South Carolina Mary Waddell Gainey, with Miss Tennessee Dana Brown, Miss Texas Suzanne Lawrence, and Miss Louisiana Linnea Fayard in notable placements. Parks serenaded former Miss Americas, then welcomed with a standing ovation as Vincent, 25, a Duke law student and DePaul alum, accepted the title.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Illinois
Marjorie Judith Vincent
Vincent
Bert Parks
South Carolina
Mary Waddell Gainey
Hartsville
Tennessee
Dana Brown
Memphis
Texas
Suzanne Lawrence
Humble
Louisiana
Linnea Marie Fayard
Shreveport
Parks
Miss Vincent
Oak Park
Fixing the foster care system in Kansas viewed as overdue
Kansas foster care advocates say the system is overwhelmed by growing placements and tough cases. They worry a pending class action against the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services could worsen chaos and demoralize workers. Lawyers and advocates urge reforms alongside the lawsuit.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Bruce Linhos
Kansas Association of
Deanna Budahl
Kansas Foster Care Assn
Linhos
Budahl
SRS
Topeka
American Civil Liberties Union
Pain and questions linger after son’s death near Lawrence
Don Bread, a Haskell Indian Junior College instructor, keeps a light burning for Christopher Bread, who was found dead near East 15th Street in March after being seen at a city nightspot. Autopsy ruled a hit and run. no arrests have been made. Bread criticizes local police leadership while continuing to seek answers about the 19 year old’s death.
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Don Bread
Christopher
Christopher Bread
Lawrence
East 15Th Street
Bread
Haskell Indian Junior College
Sheriff’s Office
Ron Olin
Sheriff’s Department
Olin
Cecil Dawes Jr
Kansas River
Dawes
Cecil Dawes Sr
Haskell
Jayhawks rout Beavers 38-12 at Memorial Stadium
Kansas rebounds from a 59-10 loss to Virginia with a 38-12 football win over Oregon State at Memorial Stadium. The game featured Kansas offense seizing control led by a dominant rushing attack and solid defense throughout the contest.
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Kansas
Virginia
Oregon State
Memorial Stadium
Weather remains hot and sunny with 90s highs
Continued hot and sunny conditions persist with daytime temperatures in the 90s. No relief forecast as a heat pattern dominates the region, keeping outdoor plans risky for sensitive individuals. Urban areas may experience heat plus humidity, with heat advisories remaining in effect where applicable.
City Scene guide for Lawrence clubs and contacts
Lawrence guide City Scene presents a 52 page tab section listing a directory of clubs and organizations with their contact information for residents seeking local group details.
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Journal-World
City Scene
Lawrence
Quotable: Todd Watkins honors brother Brian at funeral
Todd Watkins eulogizes Brian in Provo Utah noting that Brian’s life touched more people than many mission workers. He recalls the mission driven influence his brother sought and the enduring impact on those he helped.
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Brian
Todd Watkins
Provo, Utah
Health plan shows rising interest in Basics program
Health plan interest climbed after Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas launched Basic Blue, a pared-down group employee health insurance. Approved by Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell, the plan targets small businesses and cuts monthly premiums by higher deductibles and cost-saving features.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Kansas
Kansas
Fletcher Bell
Mary Betzen
BCBS
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