Rapist sentenced to 26 years for 1997 assault
Douglas County District Court Judge Peggy Kittel sentenced former Lawrence resident Robert Grey to 26 years for a May 11 1997 rape. The 36 year old was convicted by a Douglas County jury of kidnapping and rape after a victim’s letter and testimony highlighted the assault at Naismith Hall parking lot and near Lawrence High School.
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Robert Grey
Peggy Kittel
Atorney
Jessica Travis
Douglas County
Florida
Amy
No. 1 Director Casts Guinea Pigs in Films
Alyssa Buecker used guinea pigs as actors in her movies years ago. The piece notes Disney's G-Force is not the first film to feature guinea pigs, despite one star's claim. The text references Page 1B.
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Disney
Alyssa Buecker
Transportation secretary cites lack of common sense in Mesaba delay
Federal investigators fault a Mesaba Airlines representative at Rochester Minnesota airport for stranding 47 passengers for about six hours on a regional airliner earlier this month. Ray LaHood criticized the handling as contributing to public anger and frustration.
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Ray LaHood
Mesaba Airlines
Rochester, Minn
Lawrence Couple Drive For 2 Cents A Mile Travel
A Lawrence couple plans economical travel described as empowering as they pursue trips at a mere two cents per mile. They showcase thrift strategies and optimistic guidance for frugal journeys. The piece highlights budget-minded routes and practical tips for long trips.
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Lawrence
Kansas jobless rate hits 7.7 percent as recession eases
Kansas reports July unemployment at 7.7 percent, the highest since January 1983, with 28,359 initial claims and 208,715 continuing claims. State officials warn the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund nears depletion while some say the recession may be ending. Lawrence-Douglas County runs 6.1 percent, up from 6.2 in June.
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Topeka
Kansans
Lawrence
Jay Pryor
Heartland Works Inc
Kansas Department of Labor
Labor Department
Labor Agency
Feds
Lawrence-Douglas County
Chile reports swine flu jumps to turkeys in Chile
Chile confirms swine flu infecting turkeys at two Valparaiso farms. Officials say birds show mild effects and meat remains safe. Quarantine ordered. tests match human H1N1 virus. no bird deaths reported. U.N. and CDC monitor, with global cases near 106k and deaths around 1,579 across 22 countries.
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Santiago
Chile
United Nations
Rome
U.S
Sopraval SA
Valparaiso
Agriculture Ministry
Agriculture and Health Ministries
Jeannette Vega
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Nick Krug
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Ninth
Massachusetts
Valerie Wolf
Robert
Wolfs
Matt Smith
Tonganoxie
Mcclellan
Kansas
Turkeys
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