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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2001
Page
7
Weather history notes extreme heat across eastern Kansas with highs around 113 degrees in Kansas City Missouri setting an all time record. Partly cloudy skies and a forecast for continued heat are noted as residents cope with the heat wave.
Tonight's sun set at 8 17 p m with tomorrow's sunrise at 6 34 a m and sunset at 8 15 p m. Moonrise tomorrow is 2 25 a m with moonset at 5 43 p m. Morning shows Venus Jupiter Saturn while evening highlights Mercury Mars.
Sedgwick County commissioners seek relief from the Kansas Supreme Court after a state judge found them in contempt for not fully funding his budget request. District Judge Paul Buchanan had urged eight items totaling 493900 for equipment and salaries in the 2002 budget, ordered May 25 without hearings, and contempt was issued August 9 after the commission approved a 2002 budget without the funding. The five commissioners named are Betsy Gwin Carolyn McGinn Tim Norton Ben Sciortino and Tom Winters. Attorneys would not comment.
Police officers responding to a domestic disturbance fatally shot a naked man who advanced toward them with a tool identified later as a machinist caliper. The man, 46, died at the scene after shots from a service pistol and a shotgun. The woman injured in the incident was treated at a hospital. Officers were placed on administrative leave.
Kansas districts face 492 unfilled teacher positions across 125 districts with most gaps in special education and elementary grades. Many schools will hire substitutes or combine classes, and some courses may be cut. The State Board plans a 2003 budget focusing on teacher salaries and health benefits amid calls for long term funding.
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