Meese Indictment Not Warranted Says McKay
Independent Counsel James McKay reported no evidence to date supporting criminal charges against Attorney General Edwin Meese II over the Iraq Jordan pipeline plan or his stock investments. He noted the grand jury investigation continues through April with a final determination expected later. Meese’s camp urged patience while officials stressed awaiting the final outcome of the inquiry.
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James C. McKay
Edwin Meese II
McKay
Office of Independent Counsel
Justice Department
Terry Eastland
Meese
Nathan Lewin
Wedtech Corp
Grand
Aqaba
Kansas ordered to release inmates to ease crowding
Federal Judge Richard Rogers ruled Kansas must begin releasing inmates to cut overcrowding at Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing. He ordered reductions from 2,525 to 2,371 by June and then 100 inmates monthly until at least September, citing constitutional rights and a 1980 consent decree.
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Topeka
Richard Rogers
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
State Department of Corrections
Rogers
Roger Endell
Kansas chief justice to retire on Sept 1
State's chief justice David Prager announced he will retire from the Kansas Supreme Court on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 months in the role. He will be 70 next Oct. 30 and may serve out his term to Jan. 1993. The move elevates Justice Robert H. Miller to chief justice and gives Gov. Hayden his first court appointment from three nominees.
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Topeka
David Prager
Kansas Supreme Court
Prager
Supreme Court
Mike Hayden
Kansas
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Robert B. Docking
Shawnee County
John Carlin
Donald Allegrucci
Pittsburg
Harold Herd
Tyler Lockett
Miller
Richard W. Holmes
Kay McFarland
Robert F. Bennett
Columbus
Ohio
Kansas University
Barber Shops Predict Hawks Triumph and Pride at State Meet
Local barbers on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence cheer the Hawks to a close win, amid razzing of Kansas State fans. A young patron at Amyx Barber Shop faced taunts after declaring allegiance to KSU as he sat in for a trim.
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Hen Bigier
Lawrence
Kansas University
Allen Fieldhouse
Mass
Derrick Gomez
Topeka
Duke
Massachusetts Street
Kansas State University
Amyx
Jon Amy
Barber Shops Buzz Over KU Duke Final Four Bet
In Lawrence barbers rally around Kansas as they anticipate Saturday's NCAA Final Four clash with Duke. Visitors vow KU will win by three or more points and bet the farm, while chatter centers on the game as the top local topic. Duke's fate dominates shop talk.
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Lawrence Barbers
Kansas University
Duke
Jayhawk
Mike Amyx
Amyx
Tempered clash over Lawrence historic preservation ordinance
A Thursday hearing at Lawrence City Hall drew about 50 attendees and eleven speakers on a proposed nine member historic preservation commission. Supporters argue the ordinance protects old homes, while a lone task force member opposed it, calling it intolerable and dangerous amid recent demolitions tied to bank expansion.
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City Hall
Lawrence
Historic Preservation Task Force
Dennis Constance
Old West Lawrence
Douglas County Bank
Lance Burr
Rt. 3
Marci Francisco
Ohio
Task Force
Arly Allen
Census shows Kansas lagging national population gains
Census Bureau projections place Kansas at No. 33 in 2000 and 2.529 million people, up 1.5 percent from 1990. The U.S. is expected to grow 7.1 percent, while Kansas may lose a congressional seat after 1990. Midwest region overall declines. only Kansas and a few others show growth.
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Kansas
Census Bureau
U.S
Tf Kansas
Congressional Research Service
House of Representatives
Midwest
West
Minnesota
Towa
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Unemployment rate hits 5.6 percent in latest report
The government reports a 5.6 percent unemployment rate, a decade-low, as the labor force contracts. Kansas and Duke faced off on February 20 with Danny Ferry held to zero assists, and KU eyes a repeat defensive effort before the Final Four.
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Duke
Danny Ferry
Blue Devils
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