Two gunmen strike Columbine High School deadly rampage
In Littleton Colorado two heavily armed students attacked Columbine High School Tuesday killing up to 25 students and teachers and wounding at least 20 others. The attackers later died in the library, described by Sheriff Stone as a death by own action mission, amid scenes of carnage and survivors recounting brutal cruelty.
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Military forces strained by Kosovo and Iraq drawdown
The U S military, thinned after downsizing, faces a carrier gap in the Pacific and must rely on Air Force alert missions. Navy carriers Constellation and Enterprise may shift to support NATO operations in Kosovo, as officials cite reduced fleet size from 600 ships in the Cold War to about 324 today.
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NATO Summit Builds A Logistical Nightmare For Leaders
The State Department protocol office handles motorcades seating flags and music for this week’s NATO summit causing tight scheduling and elaborate preparations as leaders prepare to meet.
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Sixth Street plan detours to Iowa Street repave
Lawrence city commissioners halted Sixth Street repaving between Vermont and Missouri to move the $300,000 project to Iowa Street pending approval from the Kansas Department of Transportation. The shift aims to fix potholes and cracks while a later option to add a center turn lane on Sixth from Kentucky to Maine is studied. City officials emphasize safety though neighbors fear loss of on street parking and changes to quiet space.
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Cancer rates decline faster for men in study
A new American Cancer Society report shows cancer incidence fell 2.2 percent per year since 1992 through 1996, with men experiencing eight times faster declines than women. Lung cancer remains the leading killer, and experts warn tobacco use could reverse progress without early anti tobacco action.
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