Space ashes flights bring space access to public
Companies push space tourism and memorial flights as diverse customers pay 49.95 to 5 300 for suborbital journeys. Space Services Inc plans a memorial flight from Van Nuys area or California base carrying James Doohan and Gordon Cooper ashes with 185 others. Virgin Galactic prices 200 000 and targets 2008. Families say the launches honor loved ones and expand opportunities to experience space.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Scotty
Gordo
James Doohan
Montgomery Scott
Gordon Cooper
Harvin Moore
Space Services Inc
Houston
Gregory Olsen
Russia
International Space Station
Richard Branson
Virgin Galactic
Kathie Mayo
Rachael Mayo
Hodgkin
Winona
Minn
Zerog Aerospace Inc
Seattle
Beyond Earth
Joe Latrell
Air Force
Evolution debate rumbles as professors critique design petition
EU professors oppose intelligent design arguing evolution is a natural fact. The 2001 petition, led by critics with ties to Texas Georgia and Ohio, draws signatures including six from Kansas. Darrell Parnell of Topeka calls it wrong and closed minded while critic Robert Lattimer from Ohio is noted among signers.
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Texas
Georgia
Ohio
Kansas
Darrell Parnell
Topeka
Washburn University
Robert Lattimer
Signers Across Big 12 Ties Sign Anti Evolution Petition
A list shows number of signatories with Big 12 school links including Texas Austin Oklahoma Texas Tech Kansas Baylor Missouri Colorado Nebraska Kansas State Oklahoma State Iowa State and others. Among scientists, the signer calls the group a minority while claiming public support. full signer list is at dissentfromdarwin.org.
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Systems
Texas
ASM
Austin
Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Kansas
Baylor
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Iowa State
Kansas University
Noveon Inc
Lattimer
Darwin
Ethics probe outlines private handling of purge by vendors
The text notes that after discovery, vendors were instructed to purge the list and the Ethics Commission will hold a public hearing if a violation is found. It recalls prior fines for legislators over campaign solicitations and notes Kay O Connor and Ray Merrick among those fined, with details of their offenses and responses.
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Air Force
Moore
Doohan
Cooper
Wende Doohan
Suzan Cooper
Rachael Mayo
Mars
Moon
Watson
Hawver
Capitol Report
Martin
Vickie Hawver
Carol Williams
Ethics Commission
Kay O’con
Nor
Rolathe
O'Connor
House
Ray Merrick
R-Stilwell
Merrick
Shrubbery Obstructing View At Lawrence Intersection
Residents urge action as honeysuckle bushes near Harper Street intersection obscure sightlines for southbound drivers. City code limits shrubs to 36 inches within 50 feet of intersections and allows five days notice before city trimming at owner expense.
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DeVictor
Olsen
Douglas County
Harper Street
Monica Lemmons
East 25Th Terrace
Debora Deering
Director of Parks and Recreation
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