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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1994
Page
1
Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell declared health care reform moribund for this session, blaming Republicans for an inability to secure the 60 votes to end a GOP filibuster. See story on page 3A.
American troops occupied Haiti's Parliament building and Port au Prince City Hall ahead of lawmakers and the mayor's return. The force sought cooperation, pressing jurors who believed they could not serve to reconsider potential service in the restoration effort.
Independent counsel Donald C. Smaltz will examine how Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy repaid perks received. The action centers on whether repayment absolves potential wrongdoing and ongoing questions about the conduct.
President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin greet on the South Lawn as the two leaders begin a state visit. Clinton touts moving from mistrust to trust and cooperation while both pledge progress on nuclear arms cuts and control of nuclear materials amid a climate of warmer relations.
Lawrence High School action keeps a campus smoking ban in place with zero tolerance for students off campus without permission. The board also orders two truancy officers to enforce rules, at an annual cost around 24000 dollars.
Urban educators report junior high students face more weapon offenses than high schoolers in big cities while drug and alcohol issues rise with age. Only 2 percent of city public school teachers feel safe during the day, doubling suburban figures, and after hours the gap widens to 15 percent in cities versus 5 percent in suburbs. The Council of Great City Schools notes progress on eight education goals is uneven, with ongoing needs in student achievement, teacher recruitment, and building repair despite gang and drug abuse programs in most districts.
The council reported a drop in drug use among high school seniors, with 73 percent in 1992-1993 saying they had not used drugs versus 67 percent in 1990-1991. It cited 4.4 abuse incidents per 1000 big-city high school students and 2.9 per 1000 in grades six to eight, while middle and junior high weapons incidents ran 7.3 per 1000 versus 3.8 per 1000 for high school students.
Koch, Wichita industrialist and crime commission leader, warns Kansas crime is soaring and juveniles show large increases. He cites 400 of 1,000 crimes reported, 80 arrests, eight sent to jail, and argues against quick political fixes. He urges restoring family and community values to curb crime.
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