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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2002
Page
8
Doug Heady's forecast notes a mostly cloudy pattern for Thursday with cool temperatures and a light wind. Specific timings for sunrise and sunset appear, outlining a brief window of sunshine and a steady chill.
U S Senator Sam Brownback told Wichita that the United States may send more troops and advisers to the Philippines to target Abu Sayyaf linked to al Qaida. He said about 660 troops including 160 special forces were already there and urged deeper training for Philippine forces to subdue the group and secure the Burnhams.
A dozen conservative legislators led by Sen. Tim Huelskamp announced a voluntary “Tax Me More” fund in Topeka to address Kansas budget gaps. Gov. Graves dismissed the plan as theater and urged seriousness about a $426 million shortfall, proposing $228 million in tax hikes including higher cigarette and gasoline taxes and a quarter cent sales tax rise.
A Washington gun safety group ranks Kansas ninth in felon gun purchases bypassing background checks over a 30 month period ending in 1999. The report notes Kansas automates only 46 percent of felony disposition records and lacks records on involuntary mental facility commitments and domestic violence orders, highlighting gaps across states. Local officials express concern about the system’s effectiveness and potential impacts on law enforcement.
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