Rebels sign peace accord with Colombian government
A rebel group and the Colombian government sealed a peace agreement on Saturday, ending decades of conflict. The accord aims to halt hostilities, address displaced people, and pave paths for reconciliation, with international observers encouraged to monitor implementation.
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Gamma ray sterilizer targets hamburger germs
A company using gamma rays to sterilize products from baby bottles to hip joints aims to tackle the germs causing hamburger spoilage. See story on page 10A.
Tubbs Leaves OU for Texas Christian University
Billy Tubbs states his move from the University of Oklahoma to Texas Christian University reflects desire to coach elsewhere. He cites limited excitement about staying in one location and aims to broaden his coaching horizon across the USA.
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Manhattan
Kansas
USA
Billy Tubbs
University of Oklahoma
Texas Christian University
Evacuation of Americans from Kigali as Rwanda crisis escalates
Convoys depart Kigali amid mass killings as French, Belgian, and U.S. forces assist evacuees. About 255 U.S. citizens remain, many aid workers, with relief groups reporting thousands killed and hospitals overwhelmed. Marines arrive in Burundi to aid departures while Belgium and France prepare further evacuations.
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Rwanda
Kigali
U.S
Burundi
Ing Hutus
Mark Billot
Doctors Without Borders
BRTN
British
Broadcastin Corp
Red Cross
Kigall
BBC
Lindsey Wilsum
Samantha Bolton
Kenya
Belgium
France
U.N. Threatens Air Strikes Over Gorazde Standoff
U N Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali warned Serbian forces to withdraw from Gorazde and ordered UN peacekeepers to use all means to achieve the pullback. He urged a return to pre fighting positions as NATO air strikes loomed, though no UN troops are currently in Gorazde.
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U.N
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Gorazde
NATO
Geneva
Mount Igman
Sarajevo
Boutros-Ghali
Former
Yugoslavia
Securit Council
Shelter pets: three day hold before ownership transfer
Lawrence Humane Society asserts a three day hold for unclaimed dogs and cats, enabling adoption under city ordinance. The Whitely family’s lost puppy Britney was adopted by a new owner after four days, while officials consider extending the hold to five days to cover rural finds.
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Britney
Darrick
Peppar Whitely
Lawrence Humane Society
Animal Control
South Lawrence
Animal Shelter
Whitelys
Dartick
Renee Harris
The
Humane Society
Paul Whitely
Douglas County
Jim Chappell
Will
Carrick Whitely
Paul
Kirsten
Danny
Lawrence
Study ranks proposed sites for 2nd high school
A preliminary study suggests an 86 acre site south of Riverside School and the Kansas Turnpike as best for a second Lawrence high school Assessing nine sites the plan weighs 75 percent on natural features and infrastructure while 25 percent focuses on racial and socioeconomic diversity The Site Selection Committee heard results with Roger Schenewerk of Landplan Engineering presenting the findings
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Lawrence High
Riverside School
Kansas Turnpike
Roger Schenewerk
Landplan Engineering
Nine sites rated for a second high school by Landplan Engineering
A preliminary study by Landplan Engineering evaluated nine potential locations for a second high school. Each site received a score toward a perfect 225, with Northwest Peterson Road and Iowa Street leading at 183 and several other sites scoring in the 150s to 182 range.
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Peterson Road
Iowa Street
Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
Kasold Drive
O'Connell Youth Ranch Road
Monterey Way
26Th Street
Inverness Drive
35Th
Iowa Streets
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