Sons of Confederate Veterans Sue Over Recall of Special Plates
The Maryland chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans filed a federal suit to stop recall of 78 special license plates bearing the Confederate flag. The group argues the Motor Vehicle Administration created a public forum by issuing plates to 300 nonprofits and cannot deny theirs.
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Ronald Freeland
Dornan claims ballot fraud unsubstantiated in California
County Registrar Rosalyin Lever found 11 people may have voted twice, not 100 as Dornan charged, and 1 985 unaccounted ballots, but a 460 vote discrepancy. Dornan, who lost to Loretta Sanchez, alleged noncitizens and felons voted. Lever did not address noncitizens due to jurisdiction.
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Robert Dornan
Dornan
Rosalyn Lever
Loretta Sanchez
Lever
Crash kills driver as vehicle bursts into flames
A stolen SUV carrying about 21 illegal immigrants crashed into a highway median in California and ignited. The driver died and five others were injured after a short police pursuit ended. The occupants, all Mexican, escaped before the vehicle burned. nine were detained and several fled.
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California Highway Patrol
John Marinez
Clinton and Republicans pledge bipartisanship in early days
In Washington, President Clinton and GOP leaders show civility as Cabinet confirmations move swiftly and Medicare spending talks begin. Clinton proposes $138 billion in six year Medicare savings, while Archer hails the shift toward cooperation and a balanced budget by 2002.
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Trent Lott
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William Cohen
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House Ways and Means
Bill Archer
Bob Dole
Capitol Hill
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John Kasich
Ohio
House Budget Committee
KU swimmer dies after practice in Lawrence
Kansas University swimmer Seth Dunscomb collapsed after a practice session. Coaches and medical staff administered resuscitation. The coroner and KU Police opened investigations as counselors aided teammates. Dunscomb, a mechanical engineering major, had top times in the 100 and 200 butterfly and had appeared on the 1996 97 media guide. His death marks a second KU swimming tragedy in Kempf era.
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Dunscomb
David Ambler
Kempf
Frank Desalvo
Desalvo
Jim Kitchen
Stu
Bob Frederick
Seth Dunscomb
Jayhawk
Seth
Frederick
Hutton
Richard
Connie Dunscomb
Lawrence
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Decatur
Illinois
Phillips 66
Iowa City
Iowa
Kansas University
Tammy Pease
Independence
Kan
Bartlesville
Okla
Karen Dionne
Dan Mendenhall
KU Hospital May Become New Public Authority
Kansas Assistant Attorney General Kevin Case urged a 16 member governing board to take testimo ny from EU students and employees before a 1997 legislature bill. Regent Robert Talkington pushed for quick action. The plan would shift control of KU Hospital from the Board of Regents and exempt purchasing rules. The state would fund education programs and charity care. KU Hospital serves $22 million annually to indigents.
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Kevin Case
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Robert Talkington
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Irene Cumming
KU Hospital
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