Lawrence native takes unusual post in Baghdad with U S led coalition
Casey Wasson a 24 year old from Lawrence graduated from Patrick Henry College and within months was in Baghdad working for the Office of Management and Budget under the Coalition Provisional Authority. She accepted the offer after a surprising interview at the Pentagon and left her parents stunned by the decision.
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Declassified memo warned al-Qaida in U S soil before 9 11
A Bush declassified memo from Aug 2001 warned that al Qaida had reached U S shores and a support system was in place for operatives. FBI had noted suspicious activity suggesting possible hijacking plots while CIA and FBI probed a May 2001 UAE embassy call about bin Laden supporters planning attacks.
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Gibson film credited with filling churches this Easter
Special to the Journal World by Jennifer Byrd and D J Whetter notes Easter services would be crowded as The Passion of the Christ directed by Mel Gibson draws attendees. Rev Rick Burwick of Clinton Parkway Assembly of God credits the film for lifting church turnout and hearts toward Christ.
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Wichita murders 1974 start BTK case unfolds
The Wichita reporter recalls the 1974 Edgemoor house killings where four Otero family members were found slain, foreshadowing the BTK serial killer’s later crimes. The piece notes police statements, the grim scene, and the killer’s future notoriety as an elusive, attention seeking criminal.
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