Lawrence church to welcome gays
Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence joins Support Congregations Network to publicly welcome gays and transgender people as full members. Pastor Vicki Penner says the move reflects a broader social justice vision, including homelessness and pacifism, despite being at odds with a Mennonite conference and David Rainbow Mennonite in Kansas City.
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County scores B on children's issues in 2002 efforts
County advances on child welfare and education despite funding gaps. Minder cites tobacco settlement funds as the backbone of Success By Six programs. Douglas County reports 12.9 per 1000 substantiated abuse cases versus 12.4 statewide, 18 percent of students at or below 130 percent poverty, 1998 birth weight 5.5 pounds rising to 6.4 in 2000. Riley and Thomas counties earned A’s on their overall report cards.
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Eighteen more indicted in McDonald's game scam
Jacksonville AP report says 18 more people are indicted on conspiracy charges in a $20 million McDonald’s game scam, bringing total indictments to 51. Allegations include theft and distribution of high value Monopoly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game pieces since the late 1980s. Jerome Jacobson, security director for Simon Marketing, allegedly embezzled over $20 million in winning pieces and distributed them to others for redemption, with some prizes up to $1 million.
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