KU panel upholds Tonkovich firing over coercive conduct
A five member Committee on Tenure and Related Problems voted 3 2 to uphold Chancellor Budigs recommendation to dismiss Emil Tonkovich from his tenured law professorship. Tonkovich a former police officer and federal prosecutor declined comment until a Monday news conference. He may appeal to the Kansas Board of Regents or sue KU in U.S. District Court.
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Kansas University
Emil Tonkovich
Gene Budig
Tonkovich
Kansas Board of Regents
U.S. District Court
Douglas County to rebid juvenile center project
Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to rebid the juvenile detention center in North Lawrence after the first bid exceeded estimates. Weather delays persist, and officials cited a $1.5 million goal with about $300,000 overage, choosing financial prudence despite the delay into fall.
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Douglas County Commission
North Lawrence
Mark Buhler
County mill levy reduced in 1993 Douglas County budget
Douglas County commissioners approve a 29.855 mill rate for 1993 property taxes to fund a 22.6 million county budget. A public meeting is set for August 18 to allow input on the 1994 budget, with the session at least 10 days after publication in the Journal-World.
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Douglas County
Journal-World
Senior program gains reprieve
Douglas County Senior Services faces a $40,000 budget shortfall as advocates push to delay cuts and protect more than 1,000 patrons. After emotional protests, the board postponed a decision on trimming a popular recreation program for one month.
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Douglas County
Atchison carjacking shooting leaves man dead
Atchison police pursue a case after Marcus A. Smith 24 was shot Friday in a northeast Atchison neighborhood. Five Kansas City teenagers were arrested after a chase involving four stolen vehicles across state lines. They face first degree murder and aggravated robbery charges as the probe treats the incident as a possible carjacking.
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Atchison
Marcus A. Smith
Kansas City
Smith
Ron Pickman
Pickman
Local dance gallery dancers win national championship
Students of the Dance Gallery attended the Showstoppers National Talent Competition July 17 20 in Fort Worth Texas and were named national champions in multiple categories. Brica Alden Dina Dillon Melissa Dray Aimee Martinez Rhiannon Meier and Paige Peterson won Small Group Jazz. Sara Benson Jennifer Delg Alyssa Hill Candice Lahm Shannon Wehner and Angie Williams won Small Group Acrobatic Dance. The two groups combined to win Large Group Open and Best Large Group Costume with a $200 prize and seventh overall in Senior Large Groups for Twilight Zone. Paige Peterson and Aimee Martinez won Duo Trio Jazz with Cru cified. Alyssa Hill and Kimberly Heck won Duo Trio Acrobatic Dance with TKO. Erica Alden and Rhiannon Meier placed second in Duo Trio Jazz. Paige Peterson and Aimee Martinez second in Duo Trio Tap with Big Noise. Paige Peterson named national solo champ in Acrobatic Dance with Live Happy. Dina Dillon second with Rhythm in a Dancer. Candice Lahm third with Are You Ready for This. Aimee Martinez third in Jazz. Melissa Dray fourth in Tap. Shannon Wehner honorable mention in Lyrical Jazz. Paige Peterson won Most Photogenic Award worth $200. Auditions selected dancers to perform at the 1994 Hula Bowl: Briea Alden Melissa Dray Alissa Hill Candice Lahm Aime Martinez Rhiannon Meier Paige Peterson Roslyn Skinner.
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Jennifer Delg
Alyssa Hill
Candice Lahm
Shannon Wehner
Angie Williams
Melissa Dray
Rhiannon Meier
Roslyn Skinner
Paige Peterson
Aimee Martinez
Kimberly Heck
Tko
Dina Dillon
Briea Alden
Alissa Hill
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