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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2000
Page
1
County commissioners oppose state interference in plans to improve 31st Street from Iowa to Haskell. The dispute centers on local control and funding direction as transportation efforts face statewide involvement.
Duane Carr is among 14 people who claim a share of a 131 million Powerball jackpot. The quote notes waiting to confirm numbers at the winner’s house before celebrating with champagne.
Lawrence police cordon off two downtown blocks during lunch hour as officers approach a Firstar Bank in a hostage robbery incident. Grandfather Joel Mathis is identified in connection with the case.
In Lawrence a man described as a 57 year old white male took a hostage at Firstar Bank on Ninth and Massachusetts about 12 30 pm. Police evacuated about 25 staff and a patron as a marksman watched from a nearby roof. The man surrendered after about 50 minutes with no injuries reported.
Police responded to a 12:30 p.m. robbery alarm at Firstar Bank at Ninth and Massachusetts. By 12:38 p.m. officers held defensive positions behind cars and along adjacent walls. An officer frisked a young Black bank employee emerging from the door and escorted him into Weaver's Department Store. By 12:45 p.m. police began shouting.
Observers say Friday’s Supreme Court session on Florida recounts narrows to whether the Florida Supreme Court overstepped by extending a deadline for manual recounts. Bush may gain legitimacy regardless of outcome. Gore risks a political blow if the ruling favors Florida’s tally. The decision could affect the dispute’s momentum and public perception without deciding the winner.
Kansas and five other states earned high marks in Measuring Up 2000, a state by state education performance report. The study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education highlights preparation, access, affordability, graduation rates, and workforce benefits, with Joni Finney noting results hinge on state policies.
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