Debate over science standards risks lawsuit over evolution
The State Board of Education held a public hearing on evolution standards amid threats of a legal challenge from Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Steven Green warned a creationist tilt could trigger suits while board members remain divided on how to teach origins.
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Toreka
State Board of Education
Steven Green
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Linda Holloway
Andy Tompkins
Evolution debate stirs Kansas teachers as curriculum vote nears
Kansas educators watch as the Board of Education prepares to vote on science standards. Southwest Junior High earth science teacher Gary Webber notes evolution ties to geology and 4.5 billion year Earth age. He emphasizes teaching evidence based facts, while some students question creationist views.
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Kansas Board of Education
Gary Webber
Southwest Junior High School
Webber
Mixs
Yover/Journal
Southwest Junior High
Shooter invades Jewish center in Los Angeles
A man with a high powered gun opened fire at the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles killing or wounding several people including five into a hospital. Police hunted the suspect, described as a balding white man about 40, with a green Toyota Corolla tied to the case. The motive was unknown and officials said hate crime is a possibility under review.
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Los Angeles
Guillermo Campos
Clarence Sutton Jr
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Isabelle Shalometh
North Valley
Steve Ruda
Bicyclist Shocked by Off-Duty Officer Crash
Bass player Steve Mitchell was struck by an off duty Lawrence police officer driving a blue Jeep Wrangler after the vehicle rode onto a sidewalk. Mitchell, 22, suffered a severely injured right thumb and other injuries, while the officer, Micah Stegall, 24, has been placed on paid leave amid an investigation including blood alcohol findings. The incident raises questions about emergency response and hospital transport versus ambulance use.
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Steve Mitchell
Mitchell
Lawrence
Journal- World
Micah Stegall
Stegall
Max Dickens
Eighth
Vermont
Eighth Street
LPD
Mike Wildgen
PBJ
Marissa Lacey
Journal-Wonlt
Abolition of Selective Service may move forward
In Washington a bid to end the 59 year old Selective Service System moves through Congress as a House panel approved termination funding. The all volunteer military faces ongoing recruiting gaps across branches though officials say revival of conscription remains unlikely.
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House Appropriations Committee
Lew Brodsky
Service
Selective Service
Senate
Capitol Hill
Rep
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
Bosnia
Kosovo
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Pentagon
Kenneth Bacon
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