Inside Lawrence center focuses on fun for young ones
A new Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive business introduces residents to the idea of September. Golfers hit the links in a tournament honoring a Lawrence developer who died earlier this year teeing off at Alvamar. Religious leaders debate same sex marriages as the Supreme Court decision fuels thoughts on recognition.
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Sioux sue over abuse at Catholic Indian boarding schools
Quote from former student Sherwyn Zephier is part of a report on a group of Sioux suing the federal government. The suit alleges that students at Roman Catholic Indian boarding schools were routinely beaten and sexually abused, exposing long lasting harms.
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Bush faults CIA for misstatement on Iraq nuclear claim
President Bush, speaking in Uganda, blamed the CIA for an erroneous assertion that Iraq sought nuclear material from Africa. CIA Director George Tenet issued a statement accepting full responsibility for the miscue after Bush said the speech was cleared by intelligence services.
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Roberts Defends Panel Over CIA Review Blame
Senator Pat Roberts chairing the Senate Intelligence Committee defended the panel's private review amid White House accusations that the CIA leaked information to discredit President Bush over the Africa uranium claim. Roberts criticized the CIA for sloppy handling and press leaks while the administration sought accountability.
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Tornado damage lingers for Lawrence homes in May blast
Val Smith recalled the May 8 tornado that severely damaged his West 26th Street home in southwest Lawrence. Eight weeks later repairs are far from finished with plywood and plastic still covering parts of the roof and many roofs across the area awaiting crews, contractors say work could stretch into mid August.
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Audit Finds Credit Card Misuse by USDA Employees
A five month audit of 55 000 USDA cardholders shows 8 250 using cards for 5.8 million in non travel purchases including tuition for bartender school Ozzy Osbourne tickets lingerie tattoos and a car down payment. The six month period Oct 1 2001 to Mar 31 2002 revealed routine use for shopping and cash withdrawals at ATMs with several employees not traveling for official duties.
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Service Kansan earns Silver Star for bravery in Iraq ambush
Pfc. Patrick Miller of Valley Center received the Silver Star for bravery during a fatal March ambush in southern Iraq. The Army report cites mistakes and a wrong route by Capt. Troy King, leading to 11 U.S. soldiers killed and 6 captured from 33 soldiers in 18 vehicles. Miller may have killed up to nine Iraqi fighters before capture. he was released April 13.
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