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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2003
Page
2
Four men linked to the Aden Abyan Islamic Army were detained in Abyan after a weeklong sweep targeting the group’s mountain hideout near Hatat. The arrests raise militant detentions to 32 since the offensive began. The raid left two deaths and the group’s leader plus eight members killed, state officials say.
California Senate votes 27 to 10 to approve a nearly 100 billion budget with about 13 billion in cuts and no new taxes. Education and public health funding are largely protected. The Assembly is expected to pass the plan early in the week, avoiding deeper cuts or tax increases for now.
In Los Angeles, UC regents approved a 2005 SAT revamp eliminating the 70 year old verbal analogy section. College Board executives Amy Schmidt and Richard Atkinson praised the change while critics argue the test remains biased against low income students and non native English speakers.
Staff writer Michael Belt reports in Baghdad. Decker and 2-37 Battalion of the 1st Armored Division run night patrols staff checkpoints and train Iraqi guards to secure Baghdad’s sector and a key power plant. They detain weapons found, endure extreme heat, and note Iraqi reactions from cautious happiness to occasional suspicion as curfews and renewed reconstruction shape morale. The unit expects to return home by next May, while family members cope with worry and pride. Capt. Geoffrey Wright commends Decker as a terrific soldier.
KU officials say the FBI continues its investigation into a hacker attack and that all international students are being screened more rigorously. Joe Potts notes enrollment should stay steady, while fewer frivolous applications and higher quality intakes are observed. Middle Eastern families increasingly consider universities abroad as U.S. portrayal in media worries their students.
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