Ortega expels U S diplomats over embassy search crisis
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega retaliates by expelling 20 U S diplomats after the search of the Nicaraguan ambassador's residence. Vatican seeks resolution. Noriega refuge in Rome embassy remains, with U S forces concerned over harassment and extraterritoriality. Cuba reports detention of a Cuban diplomat as tensions rise.
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Panama
Vatican
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Daniel Ortega
U.S
Cuba
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Vatican Today
Noriega
United States
Class of 2000 faces challenging future
Lawrence second graders survey reveals concerns about environment, poverty, and family changes as they near the 21st century. Students discuss loneliness for only children, hurricane fears, and future challenges including divorce trends, stepfamilies, and grandparents taking a larger role.
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Lawrence
Katy McDowell
Hillcrest School
Alison Langstrum
San Francisco
Katy
Alison
Hillcrest
Kansas University
Diane Lazzarino
Cayla Ezell
Judge halts MediKan cuts in SRS benefits in Kansas
A Sedgwick County judge issued a temporary restraining order halting MediKan benefit cuts for about 6,700 Kansas residents. The order preserves MediKan statewide while a class action challenges the plan to remove MediKan and reduce General Assistance and AFDC payments. A permanent hearing will be scheduled. no date set yet.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Kay Rouse
Social and Rehabilitation Services
Winston Barton
Rouse
Barton
State Board of Rules and Regulations
AFDC
Royse
Leslie Rawlings
SRS
Rawlings
Eighteen charged in shoe scam involving fake brand shoes
Eighteen people have been charged in a scheme to smuggle millions of counterfeit designer shoes into the United States and other nations, authorities say. The operation allegedly imported and distributed high end replicas, targeting luxury brands and affecting legitimate retailers.
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United States
Quotable remark on U S troops search at Nicaraguan envoy home
Daniel Ortega blasts U S troops after a Panama City search of the Nicaraguan ambassador residence. He condemns the action as arrogant and Rambolike, signaling heightened tensions in the region.
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Antenor Ferrey
U.S
Daniel Ortega
Panama City
County officials warn on cost from ruling on trafficway bonds
County Administrator Chris McKenzie told lawmakers the Supreme Court decision invalidating about 26 million in Douglas County trafficway bonds may lower the county's bond rating and raise future borrowing costs. He warned of short term borrowing bans and potential six million dollar liabilities if IRS actions tax the bonds. State lawmakers signaled possible posturing but no relief while litigation continues.
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Douglas County
South Lawrence
Chris McKenzie
Donstrole
Leslie Blevins Sr
McKenzie
Strole
Kansas Supreme Court
Douglas County Commission
Jessie Branson
Betty Jo Charlton
John Solbach
D-Lawrence
Wint Winter Jr
R-Lawrence
Internal Revenue Service
Threatened Paris Flight Leaves for Detroit
A Northwest Airlines DC-10 bound Paris to San Francisco with a Detroit layover carried 28 passengers and 14 crew after 105 passengers canceled due to a bomb threat. The flight, delayed by fog and airport checks, departed Charles de Gaulle at 2:45 p.m. with 42 aboard, while authorities and the airline offered flexible rebooking.
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Paris
Northwest Airlines
Detroit
San Francisco
Flight 51
Northwest
Charles de Gaulle Airport
New words mirror changes in politics tech and society
Ellen Reid Gold of Kansas University notes language shifted in the 1980s as AIDS Camcorder Fox Glasnost Perestroika PC and other terms entered common usage. She observes symbols serve play and task functions and cites Ronald Reagan's word choices shaping public policy. Macintosh branding draws interest.
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Glasnost
Perestroika
VCA
Ellen Reid Gold
Kansas University
Gold
Ronald Reagan
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