Troops pack up for Somalia deployment
American forces headed for Somalia as peacekeepers may hand control to U.N. teams in early January with about 28,000 troops to stay through March or longer. Marines and soldiers prepare for deployment, ships load supplies, and President Bush warns of mass starvation risk while Clinton supports the mission.
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Kansas guard unit assists Somalian relief effort
Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Group ships aircraft and volunteers from Topeka to Somalia for relief work. Senior Master Sgt. Mark Criger may miss Christmas overseas while his wife Overbrook awaits his return.
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New Lawrence Humane Society manager takes charge at shelter
Renee Harris named manager of the Lawrence Humane Society animal shelter at 1805 E. 19th, bringing years of shelter work in Kansas and experience from a New Jersey pet adoption center and the Topeka Zoo. She grew up around animals and started volunteering at 12, underscoring her fit for the role.
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Lawrence area to outpace state in next year job growth
KU forecaster Norman Clifford predicts Lawrence metropolitan area non farm jobs will rise 4 percent this year and 3.1 percent next. Nationwide gains are seen at 0.2 percent in 1992 and 0.9 percent in 1993 with statewide increases of 2.2 and 1.6 percent respectively. He notes service employment as the fastest growing labor segment.
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KU Police to withhold rape victims names to aid reporting
Kansas University police announce a policy to not release names of rape and sodomy victims in reports aiming to reduce fear of publicity and encourage reporting. The change follows a non binding opinion by the state attorney general and comes after Buckley amendments' repeal. An 18 year old student reported an attack near Ellsworth Hall Thursday. Lawrence police keep existing policy on releasing rape victim names.
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Inside Today Winter Snow Tonight Forecast
The forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of snow tonight with a low around 26 degrees. Strong winds not noted. The system emphasizes cold air moving in across the region, suggesting slippery roads and slow travel conditions tonight.
Lawrence High Tops Seaman In Season Opener Graded 68 59
Tim Turner scored 16 points and Steve Walker added 13 as Lawrence High defeated Topeka Seaman 68 59 in the basketball season opener for both teams. Russia's hard line parliament failed to muster enough votes to strip President Boris Yeltsin of the power to pick policy makers.
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Bentsen Reported as Clinton Cabinet Candidate
Reports from Dallas Morning News and Washington Post say Senator Lloyd Bentsen, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is Clinton’s favored treasury secretary pick. A Post source says no offer has been made or accepted, while Stephanopoulos cites near-term cabinet appointments.
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Graduation weekend fills Lawrence lodging rooms
In Lawrence hotels and motels, rooms are mostly booked for Kansas University's May commencement weekend. Managers report little chance of finding vacancies as cancellations briefly opened some space but otherwise accommodations are fully booked for graduates and their families.
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