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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1994
Page
1
Heather Whitestone, a deaf dancer from Alabama, won the 68th Miss America Pageant on Saturday becoming the first woman with a disability to wear the crown. Page 3A coverage notes the historic win and Whitestone’s reaction.
After two weeks of peculiar grand jury witnesses and media leaks about blood and hair, the Simpson case shifts back to court. The judge's vacation and ongoing disclosures have delayed proceedings, with continued attention as the case resumes in court.
Steven Linscott testified to Chicago police he witnessed a murder in his dreams. He was convictingly jailed, later deemed unjust, highlighting failures in the legal system and raising questions about courtroom trust and due process.
Project manager John Pasley outlines a three year plan to build a nine mile western segment linking the Kansas Turnpike to 35th and Iowa, with grade work north of Douglas County Road 13 and U S 40 and a five lane bridge rising over the intersection. Sherwood Construction will grade the southern 6.7 miles from 40 to Iowa Street, with three bridges and roadway realignments near Clinton Parkway and 13.
U S warships loom as Jimmy Carter meets Haiti's rulers in Port-au-Prince to press a peaceful turnover. Accompanied by Sen. Sam Nunn and Gen. Colin Powell, Carter holds hours long talks with Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras and officers, with plans for Emile Jonassaint meeting today. Security fears drive Haitians to flee the capital while authorities discuss an agreement and possible Aristide return on page 5A.
Allergy sufferers face intensified symptoms as unusually wet conditions boosted pollen and mold. Doctors in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City note heightened discomfort, with ragweed peaking in the Great Plains and moisture aiding weed growth despite drought. About one in four Americans have allergies.
Branka Gruber, a 20-year-old KU junior, arrived in Kansas at 17 as a high school exchange student from Banja Luka. with civil war engulfing Bosnia Herzegovina, she cannot return while Serbs Croats and Muslims fight. She avoids choosing a side and fears for her family.
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