Topeka man gets life for Langston's shooting
Damon L. McCray, 23, was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of Onzie Branch, 24, outside Langston's Nightclub. Prosecutors said the crime sprang from a feud five years earlier. McCray faces parole eligibility after 14 years.
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Onzie Branch
Anthony Crawford
Branch
Damon L. McCray
Topeka
Douglas County
McCray
Langston’s
806
Crawford
Topeka High
Malone
Wendell Betts
Christine Kenney Tonkovich
Tonkovich
Dorothy Crawford
New city leaders learn basics from mentors
New city commissioners Erv Hodges and Marty Kennedy, elected in Tuesday's vote, dive into duties and expectations. They are urged to bring calendars, study gold paper memos, and keep a notepad for noting ex parte zoning contacts as part of POLS 101 orientation. Kennedy says he won first in the election and has never held office before.
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Erv Hodges
Marty Kennedy
Lawrence Nts
Kennedy
North Korea seen as surreal amid starvation risk says Roberts
U S Senator Pat Roberts describes North Korea as surreal during a Washington press call after a 10 day, 18735 mile bipartisan trip to North Korea and eastern Russia. He cites food and fuel shortages, brainwashed children like Hitler youth, and a near absence of livestock and even pigeons. He warns of possible war or talks with South Korea and urges North Korean leaders to join peace talks for aid.
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North Korea
U.S
Pat Roberts
Roberts
Washington, D.C
Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees
Russia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Pyongyang
Kim Jong I
South Korea
China
United States
Lawrence Teacher of Year nominee named for state honor
Elaine Schmidt, Lawrence school district gifted program teacher at Quail Run and Riverside, is the district’s nomination for Kansas State Teacher of the Year. She has taught since 1985 and advances to regional competition as the program announced this week.
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Lawrence Schools
Lawrence
Elaine Schmidt
Kansas
Schmidt
Quail Run
Riverside
Broken Arrow
Wakarusa Valley
Lawrence High
Kansas Department of Education
Girl Scout cookies reach Douglas County in vast supply
More than 8 000 cases totaling 96 252 boxes will be delivered over the next two weeks to customers who ordered earlier this year. Kaw Valley Council product sales manager Marsha Schwyhart says totals are up slightly from last year and extra boxes are stocked for booth sales. Troops may sell at Lawrence area booths, with deliveries slated Saturday through April 15. Proceeds fund summer camps, council events, camp facilities, and local Scout trips.
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Douglas County Girl Scouts
Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council
Marsha Schwyhart
Schwyhart
Lawrence
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