Lifelong Huntington's disease tests Martins family
Inside reports detail Huntington's chorea, an inherited degenerative disease, and its heavy toll on families like the Martins as officials note ongoing burdens and medical challenges across generations. Lawrence plans aim to forecast long term water needs with a stable supply. Salvation Army seeks added government funding to extend a summer homeless shelter, reflecting community advocacy.
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Fitness club to open at Lawrence Plaza Six Theaters
Total Fitness Athletic Center plans to take over and reopen the theater complex location after the final curtain drops next week at Lawrence's Plaza Six Theaters. John Tobin, an American Fulbright scholar, is released from a Russian jail after refusing to spy for Russia, according to Page 9A.
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Navy critics clash over tear gas on Vieques island
Vieques Mayor Damaso Serrano accuses the Navy of using force to suppress free expression after tear gas was fired at five protesters and eight journalists on the Puerto Rican island.
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KU activists from Sixties reunite in Lawrence forum
Almost 100 Kansas University activists who marched in the 1960s gathered in Lawrence for a forum at Plymouth Congregational Church. They discussed globalization and the rise of the political far right, framing parallels with their youth and noting a potential shared purpose through global events.
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Baucus pushes prescription drug benefit as top priority
Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus says the $300 billion Medicare fund must finance a prescription drug benefit with a monthly premium under $52. He warns that failure to act this year risks losing budget capacity next year and expects cuts to a House tax break package aiding oil and fossil industries.
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KU resumes credit card option for tuition payments
Kansas University will again allow tuition and fees to be paid by credit card for the first time in five years. Mastercard and Discover are accepted with a 2.25 percent technology fee. VISA is restricted due to policy. The change follows a 1999 law requiring credit card acceptance at universities.
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