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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Page
1
John Carland, an insurance agent from Lawrence, was convicted on three counts of securities fraud. He faces 60 months probation after selling victims worthless promissory notes. The case, filed on Page IB, reflects a wide crackdown on investment scams.
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan accepts the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, declaring the world has entered the third millennium through a gate of fire. The ceremony underscores global collaboration amid ongoing conflicts and humanitarian challenges.
Lawrence Kansas Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center plans to eliminate three administrative positions and cut a juvenile counseling program in half to offset persistent state funding shortfalls. CEO David Johnson says the changes are positional eliminations not layoffs and will take effect January 10. He notes potential hidden effects on services and staff.
Afghan tribal fighters with U S help battled through mortar and machine gun fire to seize caves in the Milawa valley near Tora Bora and push Osama bin Laden loyalists toward the main underground complex. B 52s pounded positions as Marines comb Kandahar region for leaders. Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz warned al Qaeda remains large.
Area National Guard members and families brace for deployment as officials hint at orders coming. Staff Sgt. David Schamann confirms no official order yet while Col. Dan Hay prepares for mission briefings in Germany and urges readiness. The 2nd Battalion of the 137th Infantry spans Lawrence Wichita and Kansas City locations, though state officials say no deployment is clearly indicated.
President Bush described a newly surfaced videotape of Osama bin Laden as demonstrating premeditated murder and lack of conscience. Administration officials signaled the tape could be released publicly within days while intelligence teams authenticate it.
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