Memorial at the corner for 6 year old Bryce Olsen
A flower covered cross and stuffed animals mark the spot at Harper Street and East 25th Terrace for Bryce Olsen, struck and killed while riding a scooter to school. Neighbors call for traffic safeguards as authorities identify driver Peter Matthias Kwesi Afful and note his shock. An obituary appears on page 2B.
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Father forgives driver after fatal crash in neighborhood
Bret Olsen hugged Peter Afful minutes after his 6-year-old son Bryce was struck and killed at East 25th Terrace and Harper Street. Olsen spoke of forgiveness even as he questioned speed and a possible stop sign violation, while Afful, a 45-year-old father, avoided discussing the wreck.
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Alito Sworn In as 110th Supreme Court Justice
After a highly partisan battle, Samuel Alito is sworn in as the 110th justice, replacing Sandra Day O Connor. The Senate confirmed him 58 to 42, aligning with President Bush’s goal to seat conservatives on the court.
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Bush Pursues Can Do Agenda In State Of The Union
President Bush used the fifth nationally televised State of the Union address to press an American competitiveness plan. He proposed training 70,000 more math and science teachers and cutting dependence on Middle East oil by 75 percent while linking domestic reforms to the war on terror.
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Bush agenda praised by Kansas lawmakers Page 7A
Speech highlights health tax parity for Health Savings Account holders and employer plans. Fiscal policy calls for permanent tax cuts and a line item veto to curb waste. Education aims to train 70,000 teachers for advanced placement math and science. Mideast stance opposes Iran gaining nuclear weapons. no Iraq withdrawal timetable. Social Security: bipartisan commission to study aging baby boomers impact on entitlements.
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Coretta Scott King Dies at 78 in Mexico Clinic
Coretta Scott King, longtime civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King Jr., died in her sleep at age 78 after battling advanced ovarian cancer. She faced illness after a stroke and heart attack last August and had just resumed public appearances shortly before her death. Arrangements to transport her body to Atlanta were underway as tributes flowed from figures like former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young.
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Lawrence remembers King's grace at Ebenezer Church
Lawrence residents recall Coretta Scott King at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Dorothy Pennington, KU African studies associate professor, recalls King’s mild manner yet Southern grace. She was elegant and approachable, lingering after the service to speak with attendees.
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Federal tighten air ambulance rules eyed
Federal officials plan tighter air ambulance regulations while Lawrence officials claim local compliance leads the nation. The move focuses on safety standards, reporting, and flight operations amid ongoing debates over costs and access. Local leaders say their programs already exceed proposed safeguards.
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