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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2002
Page
1
Four GOP hopefuls for governor did not serve in Vietnam. They recall the era and trials that kept them home, reflecting on national service and personal choices amid the draft era.
Quotable remarks from Helen Odeworitse of the village representatives describe a week-long protest in Nigeria demanding jobs electricity and development. A group of women warns it may shame a hostage group with a damning nude display on page 34.
Youths enroll in Safe Sitters program to learn emergency responses and responsible caregiving. The class emphasizes practical scenarios and safety awareness as part of the 18 and under community activities.
After seven years in exile, Ghan Mir returns to a bombed Shomali Valley home now ringed by mines. He joins millions of Afghans fleeing Pakistan and other neighbors as Taliban collapse triggers the fastest voluntary refugee influx in history, prompting UN action.
Lawrence weighs tighter fireworks limits as Topeka bans flights over eight feet. Police say enforcement remains difficult amid a busy holiday night. city officials plan discussion this week.
The Lawrence City Commission will discuss the city's fireworks ordinance at 6 35 p m Tuesday in City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. A final decision is not expected then as private displays during the Independence Day holiday continue. Commissioner David Dunfield favors banning all but minor fireworks like sparklers and snakes while noting Topeka may not have gone far enough.
The piece argues federal budgeting and accounting flaws dwarf corporate misstatements, noting WorldCom padded earnings by 3.8 billion and Congress altering tax payment dates to cover deficits. It cites Rep. Bill Frenzel contrasting corporate fraud with federal budget manipulation and hints at broader political consequences.
Special report outlines Charles McAtee a 74 year old Topeka lawyer and Marine veteran as the most experienced Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general. It notes his service as Kansas prison head overseeing four last hangings and his later roles including assistant U.S. district attorney and railroad attorney with Eidson Lewis Porter Haynes.
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