17 Sep 1995
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1995
Page
1
President Clinton praised the Senate for its wisdom and courage as it moves toward welfare reforms that could end welfare as we know it. Astronaut Michael Gembardt described space walking in record cold, noting temperatures around four degrees below zero on Page 4A.
Kevin T Weber, 35, convicted of burglary for sneaking into a Santa Ana restaurant on Mother's Day and stealing four uneaten chocolate chip cookies. It was his third felony, triggering a 25 years to life sentence under California law. Prosecutors say he entered via a rooftop vent, triggered the alarm, and fled with only the cookies.
In Sarajevo and northwest near Banja Luka, Bosnian Serbs accelerate withdrawal of dozens of big weapons under UN orders to show real progress or risk renewed NATO airstrikes. The UN warned that failing to relocate about 200 heavy weapons could trigger renewed bombing as NATO planes patrol the capital.
Oak Ridge North Carolina reports on 17 year old Battalion Commander Lt Col Jessica Maher who heads 250 students at a North Carolina military school. She issues orders with calm authority and commands cadets with firm discipline. The piece frames her as a capable female leader surpassing traditional gender roles near The Citadel.
Nancy Mellette of Oak Ridge Military Academy is pursuing a Shannon Faulkner style challenge at the Citadel. Cadets describe her as serious and reticent, with rare smiles and a stern demeanor. The piece notes ongoing attention from media and asks readers whether Mellette should be allowed to pursue the lawsuit against The Citadel.
Hurricane Marilyn devastates Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands, damaging homes and crashing planes. At least three dead and hundreds injured or missing as authorities declare disaster areas and mobilize federal aid. Police report scenes of destruction and looting on major islands including St Thomas and St Croix.
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