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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 2002

Page

2

Knight's Wichita roots drive bold bid for Kansas governor

Knight, Wichita mayor and former Commerce chief, sails a tough path into the governor race. Supporters tout his outside perspective, budget vigilance, and drive to bridge racial divides, while critics flag his temperament and limited statehouse experience as risks. Knight aligns with Kent Glasscock and faces Tim Shallenburger and Dave Kerr in a polarized GOP primary, promising unity but offering few specifics on a looming 600 to 700 million dollar budget shortfall.

New Knight Kansas Wichita Ed Arn Mike Hayden Topeka Knight Tim Shallenburger Kansas Senate Dave Kerr Bob Bennett Statehouse Hayden Kent Glasscock Glasscock GOP Shallenburger Kerr Johnson County The Bloods Jane Jennifer Amy Kristin Chapel Hill Fellowship Wichita West High School Wichita State University Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Housing National League of Cities Kansas League of Municipalities Met of Mercy San Diego California My Church Dodge City Country Club Kent Wright Western Larry Fleming Jay Swanson Atty, Gen Bob Stephan Kathleen Sebelius Board of Health McKee

City editor Mike Shields contact line

City editor Mike Shields can be reached at 832 7154 for newsroom correspondence and assignments.

Mike Shields

District attorney reviews death penalty in Samantha Runnion case

District Attorney Tony Rackackaus said he will decide after reviewing evidence and meeting with Samantha’s family and Alejandro Avila’s lawyers whether to seek the death penalty. Avila, 27, faces abduction, sexual assault, and strangling charges in the 5 year old's death in Orange County. California law allows capital punishment for qualified murder cases with special circumstances.

Samantha Runnion Alejandro Avila Orange County Tony Rackackaus Samantha Avila Rackackaus NBC California

Oregon Wildfires Threaten Homes Near Summer Lake

A Sunday 87,000 acre wildfire along a mile long front endangered about 60 homes near Summer Lake and in the Silver Lake area. Firefighting strength nearly doubled to about 2,000 with 800 more added. National Guard arrivals expected. Thunderstorms with possible lightning are forecast for south central Oregon. no rain expected.

Summer Lake Silver Lake David Widmark Northwest Interagency Coordination Center Portland Oregon Paul Werth Interagency Center National Guard

Oklahoma farmer crawls 23 hours for help after tractor trap

An 89 year old man on a Noble County farm crawled 23 hours to seek assistance after a tractor rolled over his wife. Florence Ruth Holba, 80, died when the tractor backed over her as she stood nearby. Edwin Holba reached his residence about 400 feet away and called for help. he was hospitalized for dehydration.

Knight Margalee Wright Wichita McKee Merle Haggard Bob Wright Jane Benedick Jane Florence Ruth Holba Billings Edwin Holba Noble County Holba Jim Holba

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