District enrollment slides in Lawrence schools amid shifts
Enrollment in the Lawrence district fell for a second straight year with elementary numbers down 161 to 5,077 and junior highs dipping 16 to 2,440. Quail Run saw the sharpest loss, while Woodlawn rose 57 students due to nearby Grant closure and housing growth. Central Junior High shed 40, with a possible recovery by September. High schools combined down seven as Free State gained 55 and LHS dropped 62.
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Noted extremist Abu Nidal found deceased in Baghdad
A long blamed Palestinian extremist Abu Nidal founder and head was found dead in Baghdad. The record lists decades of attacks and near 1,000 wounded across 20 countries, with many incidents tied to his faction and multiple regional targets.
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Abu Nidal death rumors ignite regional debate
In Nablus Abu Nidal's brother denied knowledge of his death and said he hadn't heard from Sabri al-Banna in 38 years. Analysts question the fallen extremist's influence, with U S officials labeling him a dangerous terrorist. The report frames the timing amid U S policy on Iraq and chronicled Abu Nidal's split from the PLO and the violent acts of his Fatah Revolutionary Council faction.
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Tapes show al Qaida gassing and kidnappings practice
U S officials assess CNN footage of al Qaida tapes as showing mock ambushes and kidnapping drills but not evidence of new capabilities. President Bush briefed as tapes likely predate Sept 11. officials caution no credible WMD program confirmed. Osama bin Laden comment aired from 1998 conference. poisoning a dog noted as not proving mass casualty capability.
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U.S. weighs action over Iraq bio weapons facility
U.S. officials say al Qaida linked terrorists tested ricin toxin at a northern Iraq facility not controlled by Saddam. The site was described as crude and small, prompting talks of covert action which Bush did not approve. ABC News cited unidentified intelligence officials.
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