Teen aims to steer youth away from crime through honesty
Nathan Dey, 19, a former juvenile offender who fatally shot a friend in 1990, uses his inside perspective from a Topeka youth center to counsel troubled youths. He notes the difference between “in here” and “on the outside” and speaks to schools and churches as part of the center’s speaker bureau to prevent future crimes.
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Planes carry food and medicine land in Moscow
U S aid flights arrived in Moscow marking a new post Cold War relationship. Five planes from Rhein-Main carried supplies to feed 100000 people as part of Operation Provide Hope. Secretary Baker called the mission a message of hope to new independent states.
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Native son battles apathy in Iowa caucuses
Ottumwa Iowa AP Sen Tom Harkin faces apathy as the Iowa Democratic caucuses open. He is the only candidate in Iowa, urging activists to turnout big to boost a strong show in New Hampshire February 18. Harkin seeks momentum after trailing Clinton Tsongas Kerrey in polls.
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Lawrence officials seek gang control after national conference
Lawrenced police Lt. Mike Hall says sending ten locals to a national conference on gangs marks a big step in building interagency cooperation. The group from Lawrence includes courts local government housing schools and social services. They plan to form a committee to boost community awareness of gang activity in Lawrence.
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Changes slow local mail delivery in Lawrence
Lawrence Postmaster Bill Reynolds said mail service will run behind schedule for two to three weeks due to a reconfigured delivery system. Carriers and clerks are adapting to new routes and mailbox locations, with sorting and delivery slower on Saturday and residents receiving less mail. Local workers sorted Sunday to catch up, and more details appear on page 114A.
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Weather forecast snapshot for tonight and Tuesday
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 37. Tuesday brings a 50 percent chance of rain and a high near 40.
Tsongas Closes Gap With Clinton in New Hampshire Primary
Polls show former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas narrowing the lead on Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton in the New Hampshire Democratic primary race as results from PAGE 2A indicate shifting momentum.
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Alex Haley Dies at 70 After Heart Attack in Seattle
SEATTLE AP Alex Haley author of Roots died early today at Swedish Hospital after a probable heart attack. He was 70. Haley, who also wrote The Autobiography of Malcolm X, won the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for Roots. He had been scheduled to speak at a banquet at Bangor Naval Submarine Base.
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