Cowtown Museum Cuts Eight Full-Time Jobs
Cowtown museum laid off eight full-time workers as a cost cutting measure during winter closure. Officials said the staff reductions, aimed at realigning the budget, followed a months long review and come after the resignation of director Michael Knecht. Visitor numbers slipped from about 50,000 in 1997 to 43,000 last year.
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Kansans rally at capitol over abortion rights anniversary
Abortion foes gathered on the Capitol steps marking the 26th anniversary of Roe v Wade. David Gittrich of Kansans for Life cited about 100 attendees braving mid 30s wind as balloons honored life and laws restricting late term abortions. Teachers and students distributed red symbols as lawmakers and Gov. Graves were urged to recognize life as a constitutional right. debates on abortion policy loom as Kansas Supreme Court reviewed a partial birth abortion law and pro choice groups organized a Capitol luncheon and news conference715
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Kansas Supreme Court eyes parole for Spry in 1993 ax murder
In a 5 2 ruling the Kansas Supreme Court sent the Spry case back to Sedgwick County District Court. George R Spry remains under a life term for first degree murder but is now parole eligible after 25 years instead of 40. The majority voided the hard 40 portion saying no conclusive proof of repeated fatal blows or weapon type. Justice McFarland and Justice Lockett dissented.
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Rose Dinner's keynote speaker is Kansan Tiahrt
Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt told activists at the Rose Dinner that abortion foes won at least 14 victories in the last Congress and vowed to block funding for clinics, promote anti abortion measures, and oppose tax dollar abortions in Washington. He recalled his early anti abortion work and noted changes in his Wichita district.
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