17 year old held in local murder case
A shooting at a northwest Lawrence residence Sunday afternoon left 18 year old Geoffrey Railing dead and a 17 year old youth detained. Nathan Shaman Dey 2009 Oxford faces a juvenile complaint alleging second degree murder and prosecutors may seek to try him as an adult. An autopsy is pending.
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National King Day Marked by Musical Tribute Event
A musical tribute was among activities commemorating the birthday of the slain civil rights leader. Today the nation observes King Day as a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
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Central Junior High School
Excalibur
Central Auditorium
Ecumenical Fellowship Inc
Lawrence
Ethnic fighting kills 32 as Kremlin sends troops to Azerbaijan
In Shaumyanovsk near Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijanis and Armenians fought with submachine guns, killing at least 32. The Kremlin dispatched internal security troops to quell the violence, described as the worst flare up in years. State media cited arson attempts and attacks on Armenian homes as casualties mounted.
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Germans Storm East Berlin Secret Police HQ
Tens of thousands to a hundred thousand protesters stormed the East German secret police headquarters in East Berlin. State television and the official ADN agency reported the surge as authorities suspended talks with the opposition amid the out of control situation.
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East Germany
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Armenians Accused of Guns Fed by Unmarked Helicopters
A regional report cites Myanovsk and nearby areas accusing Armenians of receiving firearms and ammunition ferried in by unmarked helicopters. Soviet media countered with official statements and calls for calm as tensions rise.
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Lawrence High teacher compiles Kansas history reader
LHS educator Paul Stuewe leads creation of Kansas Revisited: Historical Images and Perspectives, a reader for state history. The project followed a legislature push for Kansas history education and emerged from a KU Continuing Education grant. Publication is planned for May.
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Paul Stuewe
Lawrence High School
Stuewe
Continuing Education Division
Kansas University
Ben Bigler
Three Countries Plan Unified Anti-Drug Assault in South America
Bolivia Colombia and Peru agreed to launch a coordinated assault on drug traffickers using all means including armed forces. The United States joined but language on direct intervention remained unsettled. Cartagena summit to seal the plan by mid-February with Bush and regional leaders signing.
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Bolivia
Colombia
Peru
United States
U.S
Bush
Michael Skol
DEA Maintains Ties With Noriega Amid Indictment Push
Drug Enforcement Administration continues close association with Manuel Noriega as prosecutors seek narcotics charges. The article notes ongoing friction between U S authorities and Panamanian former leader despite legal actions. Coretta Scott King quote appears in Quotable section emphasizing unity and courage.
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Manuel Noriega
Drug Enforcement Administration
Entrepreneurs flock to Eastern Europe
Washington AP reports lawyers travel agents and business executives flock to Eastern Europe as regions shift from communism to capitalism. Optimists see long term gains while few say they are earning money now. Poland’s busy bureaucrats and spotty Romania calls complicate deals but lay groundwork for future growth. John Adams of The Worldcom Group expects a boom in five years with grounded market entry.
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