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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2004
Page
1
Homeless residents along the Kansas River report anger and perplexity after city workers destroyed their personal belongings without a 24 hour warning. The incident highlights tensions over municipal actions impacting vulnerable residents in the area.
Officials urge 800000 people to flee as Hurricane Charley nears Florida. Downtown Tampa and surrounding neighborhoods face potential 24 hour flooding as the storm bears down, with authorities preparing evacuations and emergency responses.
Democratic strategist Dane Strother cautions against overreliance on poll numbers as anew surveys show John Kerry ahead by slim margins in multiple battleground states. Democrats fear overconfidence could hurt Kerry's campaign in the tight race against President Bush.
Kansas University feature in Saturdays Journal-World covers complete guide to campus life. Includes athletics, campus trends, events, and activities with a focus on university culture and student interest for the weekend.
U S and Iraqi troops surrounded Najaf Old City and Imam Ali Mosque complex amid heavy fighting. Al Sadr was reportedly wounded in three places. officials could not confirm condition. About 25 people, including one U S soldier, were killed as battles raged around cemeteries and neighborhoods outside the Old City. The shrine area remained largely shielded from damage, though officials warned of potential repercussions.
Lawrence sees a cool dakota Arctic front drop Thursday low to 47, the coldest for the date since 1964, while rainfall inches in July and August top normal. Produce grower Eldon Bailey reports better fruit size yet losses for cantaloupes and tomatoes. Pool activity at the Lawrence Aquatic Center plunges with only 26 in the 2 pm pool, far below the usual 400 to 500.
In the Kansas Republican primary the rise of new groups behind campaign mailings prompts disclosure calls. The Kansas Club for Growth, led by Stephen Moore, spent tens of thousands in three legislative races, with Kansas officials noting a surge in public complaints about election oversight. David Kensinger, a former Brownback aide, chairs the local PAC and says the group won all three contests.
The California Supreme Court voided 3,995 same sex marriages performed in San Francisco between Feb 12 and Mar 11 and ruled the mayor overstepped authority by issuing licenses. Justices split 5-2 on the nullification, with demonstrators and couples gathered outside the court.
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