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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2000
Page
5
Santa Fe Police Chief Barry Cook said a 13 year old boy brought into a junior high classroom three loaded guns, including a .380 caliber pistol and a 9 mm pistol, with a .22 caliber gun missing from the group. The teenager, new to the district less than three weeks ago, had not revealed a motive.
The National Ice Center announced iceberg B-18, four miles wide by 11 miles long, broke from the Ross ice shelf on April 2. It has moved slightly westward and poses no threat to shipping lanes. The center is operated by NOAA, the Coast Guard, and the Navy.
Two executives from the defunct First National Bank of Keystone face obstruction of justice charges as the FDIC contends a Keystone coal town bank collapse cost up to 750 million dollars. If convicted, sentences reach 15 years and fines. The 95 year old bank closed September 1 after regulators found a $515 million disappearance.
In Salem a measure would lift Oregon’s gas tax from 24 to 29 cents a gallon to fund road repairs and expansions. Voters and residents express worry over higher prices amid tight budgets as opponents argue motorists already pay too much and benefits may favor trucking interests.
The Yakama Nation in Washington announces a six month transition to a reservation wide alcohol ban affecting private non Indian lands as officials cite alcohol related problems. Critics warn of business losses tourism decline and job cuts while supporters frame the move as a moral and youth oriented message.
Iowa land restored as prairie highlights a reconstruction effort at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge about 25 miles east of Des Moines. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spent 13 million dollars to purchase and seed 2,000 of 5,000 acres as grassland with funds to add 3,600 more. Elk and bison have been reintroduced and native grasses like big blue stem and Indian grass now populate tall bottom lands, offering a glimpse of midland prairie once spanning the region.
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