Kleypas Death Sentence Recommended in Kansas
A Wyandotte County jury recommended the death penalty for Gary Kleypas in Kansas first capital murder trial since 1994. Kleypas, 41, was convicted July 25 of stabbing Carrie Williams, 20, a Parsons native and Pittsburg State University student, to death on March 30, 1996. The victim’s mother urged lawmakers to allow families to present photos and witnesses in court.
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Korean Air jet crashes on Guam killing over two hundred
A Korean Air Boeing 747 from Seoul crashed in a rain storm on Guam, killing many aboard. Roughly 35 survivors were found as rescuers searched the downed jet in jungle terrain. Navy crews pried at the fuselage while witnesses described a fiery impact and scattered bodies near the wreckage.
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Jury hearings begin in Yousef bombing trial
Jurors heard opening statements Tuesday in the trial of Ramzi Yousef, the alleged mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The proceedings, detailed on page 4A, set the stage for the high profile case.
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Clinton signs budget and tax-cut bills in White House ceremony
President Clinton signed the budget-balancing and tax-cut bills, calling it a milestone. The measures aim for a balanced budget by 2002 and include 152 billion dollars in child and family tax cuts, offset by 56 billion in tobacco and travel taxes. He pledged bipartisan progress amid future spending battles as about 1,000 onlookers attended on the South Lawn.
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Lawrence grows as bedroom town in Kansas
Lawrence resident Hiesberger works in Shawnee County and avoids crossing paths with her husband who commutes to Johnson County. A KU study by Vincent Glaeser shows Douglas County residents working elsewhere rose from 3,690 to over double that decade, with Johnson County surpassing Shawnee as the top distant destination.
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Hiesberger
Lawrence
Shawnee County
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Institute For Public Policy and Business Research
Kansas University
Tempers flare as UPS strike widens across cities
AFLANTA AP tensions rose on UPS picket lines and at hospitals and small businesses relying on timely delivery. The second day of the Teamsters walkout over pensions and part time workers showed no talks scheduled, with no settlement in sight.
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