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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1994
Page
5
A federal jury ordered Exxon Corp to pay 5 billion dollars in punitive damages in a class action covering 12 000 to 14 000 plaintiffs including fishermen and Alaska natives harmed by the Exxon Valdez spill. Captain Joseph Hazelwood was ordered to pay 5000 dollars. The ruling highlights delays in environmental justice and contrasts with swifter celebrity trials.
City hosts an environmental experiment with an Eco-Mart Wal-Mart center that recycles almost 200 tons of materials each month and uses skylights to cut lighting. Landfill space remains a concern as the year 2000 approaches amid broader global issues. Dustin Haupt, an LHS senior, urges attention to environmental problems.
Heather Mills, a sophomore, says France appeals for learning customs and language. Raegan Copp, a senior, would choose Spain after hearing a friend's positive exchange experience.
Keiichiro Kanamori, a 17 year old Japanese exchange student, has lived in San Antonio under welfare and public services while staying with a volunteer host family. Youth for Understanding officials removed him from the home after a plan to relocate him, spurring claims of housing discrimination by the host.
Lawrence High School adds Japanese 1 after Kansas University educators propose the course. Principal Brad Tate notes sister city ties with Hiratsuka Japan, and 125 students sign up to take the class. DeRigne teaches with visual aids and team contests helping 21 students remember the looping character.
West Junior High unfolds a new Friday lunch news program What s Up West anchors Ellen Belot and Andy Woolard lead an all ninth grade cast with reporters and editors including Rhiannon Meier Todd Heit shusen and Sarah Alford The year also features Junior Players chorale and concert choir activities Leadership West will take 20 students to the Midwest Symposium for Leadership Experience at Rock Springs Ranch September 26 28 Mary Case and Jeff Harkin sponsor Leadership West The Chess Club organizes with officers Bidisha Raminije Scott Criqui and Jeremy Antley The Kansas Beef Council funds Beef Certificate Program aids World of Foods II taught by Janet Fike.
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