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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2004
Page
1
Donna Pulsifer Prentice 57 was arrested on a homicide warrant in rural Wisconsin for the death of a California girl whose disappearance decades ago remains unsolved. Michael Kent, once her boyfriend, was arrested in Illinois two days earlier. both face murder charges.
President Bush campaigns in West Virginia defending Iraq policy and challenging Kerry on terrorism rhetoric. He cites a “catastrophic” war start and recalls steel tariffs while delegates converge in New York for the convention. Kerry counters with calls for international help and a tougher war on terror strategy.
Douglas County farmers grow about 45 000 acres of soybeans and 25 000 acres of corn amid a state trend toward record yields. After drought and late harvests, rains revived ponds and soil, with forecasts of a crop exceeding 1999’s 450 million bushels. Harvest may be delayed by ongoing heavy rains in parts of the state.
The Farmers' Almanac foresees a wild winter with heavy precipitation and temperature swings across the Northeast and snow in the northern Plains and Great Lakes, while milder conditions are expected in the southern half. It predicts a wet spring later in 2005 and notes potential disease pressure on soybeans amid mixed corn prospects. Ohio and Kansas farmers report optimistic yields with soybean production possibly surpassing 86.7 million bushels and 34 bushels per acre.
Demonstrators in Union Square march to protest the Iraq war drawing crowds estimated by AP at 100,000 to 400,000. Police arrest over 200, confiscate 100 bicycles, and report minor officer injuries while organizers cite civil disobedience and safety concerns.
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