NRA seeks owners of seized guns after Katrina in New Orleans
The National Rifle Association hires private investigators to locate hundreds of gun owners whose firearms were seized by New Orleans police after Hurricane Katrina. The suit against Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley alleges the city violated the right to bear arms and left residents exposed to crime. FBI and city figures clash over the number seized and recovery efforts, with about 300 identified and 75 located so far. The case, pending trial set for February, seeks more time to locate owners as the city’s population has fallen from about 455,000 to under two thirds.
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U.S
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District NAACP push to close Lawrence achievement gap
The Lawrence district and the NAACP propose a plan to address reading and math gaps at four junior high schools where black and white students underperformed. The effort includes mentoring, tutoring, student input, and using the new Measures of Academic Progress system while a district committee studies long term fixes.
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Post-holiday shoppers push bargain hunt across stores
Shoppers flocked to World Market Kohl s and Home Depot to redeem gift cards and hunt after Christmas deals. Retail analysts warn of cautious spending amid a tough economy while forecasts vary on whether holiday sales will meet or miss expectations.
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Michelle Patterson
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Teen gunman’s 30 pills suicide attempt revealed in court records
Court records released Wednesday show the teen gunman who killed eight at a mall earlier this month previously attempted suicide by swallowing about 30 pills nearly two years earlier. The judge ordered Information released after news organizations filed motions, with case worker reports, a psychological evaluation, a letter from Ron Hawkins, and 11 transcripts detailing the youth’s troubled teen years. Hawkins had been in and out of the juvenile system since age 14 and told a social worker he felt overwhelmed by court hearings and school.
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GOP Senator Zeal for Iraq War Cost Nears 15 Billion Monthly
Senate figure by Ted Stevens places ongoing war costs at about 15 billion dollars per month with 4.2 billion of that for the Army. The remarks advocate adding 70 billion to next year’s spending to cover operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and global counterterrorism through March 2008. Pentagon says 11.7 billion monthly was their latest estimate.
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