Trial ordered in death of local man
Valerie Hartley testified in Douglas County District Court that she escaped from James P. Ludlow III after he killed Tracy Robbins on Nov. 22 at Robbins’s home near Lawrence. Ludlow faces first degree murder and related charges. arraignment set for Jan. 4 with bail at 500000 in Douglas County Jail.
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Douglas County
Valerie Hartley
James P. Ludlow III
Tracy Robbins
Robbins House
Lawrence
Robbins
Hartley
Ludlow
South Dakota
James Paddock
Clinton seeks Democratic backing for health care reform
President-elect Clinton pledges a working partnership with Congress and wins Democratic support for health care reform and other key proposals. House Democrats praise his access and commitment as he plans to present many policy goals before Inauguration Day.
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Washington
Clinton
Congress
House
Gary Ackerman
D-N.y
Ackerman
Capitol Hill
Ron Wyden
D-Ore
Senate
Noriega May Be Transferred To Civilian Prison
Miami AP Manuel Noriega a prisoner of war under Geneva Convention III may serve his sentence in a civilian prison if full Convention benefits are provided. Judge Hoeveler allowed the shift but warned that maximum security could violate POW rights. Prosecutors and defense offered no immediate comment. Noriega is jailed in a basement cell in the Miami federal court building after a April conviction on eight drug and racketeering counts.
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Miami
Manuel Noriega
U.S
William Hoeveler
Noriega
Hoeveler
Miami Federal Court
Colombia
Medellin Cartel
Panama
Santa letters flood Lawrence post office for Christmas
Lawrence post office reports about eight letters so far with more expected as special boxes for Santa letters open Friday at 645 Vt and Jayhawk Station. Postmaster Bill Reynolds notes organizations may preview requests to help those in need, with some families adopted. Children request gifts like Game Boy, dolls, and other items, often sharing heartfelt drawings and messages.
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Lawrence
Santa Claus
Bill Reynolds
Santa
Jayhawk
W. 23Rd
Reynolds
North Pole
COPI Copier Leasing Probed by Agencies in Bankable Deals
Federal and state investigators probe Century Office Products Inc. COPI over lease purchase agreements for copy machines with high volume users including school districts. Leases were sold to third parties who collect monthly payments. COPI denies wrongdoing and seeks bankruptcy reorganization to serve clients.
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Century Office Products Inc
Iowa
COPI
Kansas
Federal Bureaus of Investigation
Lawrence
Eudora
Baldwin
Valley Falls
Perry-Lecompton
Cottonwood Inc
Bert Nash
St. Lawrence Catholic
Hallmark Cards
Bank of Kansas/Lawrence
First National Bank
Journal-World
Kansas Triumphs Over Emporia State 91–56 at Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas overcome slow start to run past Emporia State 91 to 56 on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The game followed broad news. President Bush and President Boris Yeltsin began personal negotiations to salvage a major nuclear arms reduction pact.
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Kansas
Emporia State
Allen Fieldhouse
Bush
Boris N. Yeltsin
Russia
Regents Propose Expanding State Scholarship Eligibility
Kansas Board of Regents staff unveiled a plan to raise the number of students who qualify for state funded college scholarships. About 1 000 students yearly receive up to 1 000 dollars through the program, with eligibility tied to ACT scores and financial need. Read more on page 134.
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Topeka
Kansas
Should language requirements for scholarships be state funded
Today's J-W Access question asks whether completing foreign language units should be a requirement for students seeking state funded college scholarships. The concise opinion weighs academic benefits against equity and feasibility, noting the impact on students with limited access to language courses.
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Mike Yoder
Katie Cleavenger
Tonganoxie
Margaret Willson
Cleavenger
Kansas Music Educators Assn
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Treasury
Dave Toplikar
Plese
P.s
Matthew
Santaclos
Missouri
COPT
Cottonwood
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Beauty and the Beast
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