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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2005
Page
1
The article notes 30 years since Saigon fell ending the Vietnam War and U S involvement in Southeast Asia. A separate item reports Army Pfc Lynndie England is set to plead guilty to seven charges over Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse.
Tim Crebase and Barry Billcliff sparked a media sensation with a tale of finding buried cash in a friend’s yard. Police say their talkativeness hampered their attempt to steal a fortune, ending the claim’s credibility. NASA delays Discovery return to flight to mid July over ice debris concerns.
Mishaan al Jubouri says the new government’s raids and arrests of three prominent Sunni religious figures threaten safety and could lead to civil war. He is a Sunni assembly member with the National Dialogue Council.
Lawrence resident Rachel Senner, 83, preserves a peony brought from Russia in 1874, passing it to her children as a living heirloom. The plant embodies family history, survivor stories, and cultural ties as generations care for and divide it. From her Old West home Cherie Yvette arranges deliveries that reach notable figures, signaling a growing bridal service angle.
President Bush's bid to restore solvency by cutting benefits drew cool reception on Capitol Hill. Senator Brownback offered no praise beyond appreciating the debate started. Republicans pressed to move ahead with bills, aiming for House action by June and Senate action by late July. Bush promised lower growth for middle and wealthy workers while boosting low income benefits. the scene was a political gut check for both parties.
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, a supporter of the state constitutional marriage ban, says his office would defend moves by companies and government agencies to extend partner benefits to same sex couples. The amendment was approved by voters on April 5 and ratified by the State Board of Canvassers, amid concerns it could be read to prohibit such benefits and affect domestic abuse enforcement.
Lawrence police and the citys traffic engineering division dispute how motorists may turn left at smaller roundabouts. Police insist on a right to the center island loop before the left turn, while engineers say a left turn before looping is allowed. City commissioners may decide signs to clarify the rule.
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