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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2004
Page
1
Kansas University men basketball players start a structured set of practices ahead of the Canada tour. Bill Self, in his second year, emphasizes efficient workouts as the team prepares for international play and future events.
Marion C Blakey administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration announces a plan to cut flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to reduce congestion and delays. The statement signals potential schedule changes and impact on travelers and airlines.
Now in its 24th year the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in Lawrence at South Park attract a folk talent crowd. The event turns South Park into a mecca for acoustic folk performances with participants from across the region.
An unnamed student in the fine arts program says it will take at least five years to complete studies. The remark highlights extended timelines for pursuing arts degrees and the dedication required by students in that field.
KU students and administrators renewed a push to restore the traditional four year college course as tuition rises. The article notes that about 30 percent of Fall 1999 KU freshmen graduated in four years, with many potentially taking longer or not graduating. It features quotes from students like Melissa Footlick about completing within four years.
Kansas University freshmen weigh the time needed for graduation as the four year rate edges up from a 1991 low of 22.8 percent. For KU the average is about 9.5 semesters, while national figures show 39 percent finish within four years. Data cover 3,808 fall 1997 freshmen with six year results available.
Terri Zenner a Kansas University social worker was killed by Andrew Ellmaker 17 who was charged in Johnson County Juvenile Court with first degree murder for the stabbing. Ellmaker also stabbed his adopted mother Mary Susan Ellmaker who survived the Overland Park attack.
Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr, leading militia in Najaf, agrees to a peace plan proposed by an Iraqi national conference. The letter from his Baghdad office arrived for conference delegates amid uncertainty over motive and potential delay of an expected U.S. backed assault.
In three key battleground states a conservative ad and a new book question John Kerry's Vietnam War record. The confrontation centers on allegations he lied about missions, doubted his medals, and protested after serving. Retired Adm. Roy Hoffmann leads Swift Boat ads drawing mixed political reaction from supporters and critics.
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