Democrats Rally Across Generations At Convention
Edward Kennedy and Barack Obama united as standards bearers in Boston, challenging President Bush with renewed party ideals. Kennedy invoked FDR framing fear of four more years, while Obama spoke of heritage and change. The convention highlighted party hopes and cross generation appeal.
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Kerry Seeks Fast Action on 9 11 Panel Recommendations
Kerry urges rapid action on the 9 11 Commission's proposals as coverage spreads across pages 7A and 6A. The report notes a convention broadcast tonight and references public reaction to Teresa Heinz Kerry as America considers a potential first lady.
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Sebelius frames duty with Kerry at DNC speech
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius urged Ohio voters at the Democratic National Convention to back John Kerry, drawing a parallel between her father Jack Gilligan’s postwar public service and Kerry’s Vietnam service return. She spoke for about three and a half minutes in Boston, highlighting public service as a family legacy.
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Kansas Guard mobilizes for extended duty in Iraq
More than 1,000 Kansas Army National Guardsmen are called up for at least 15 months of active duty and may serve up to a year in Iraq. FBI continues to question anarchists about a tip on planned violence at the Democratic National Convention, amid alleged harassment fears. Food feature notes burgers as the 100th birthday milestone. cooks from Lawrence weigh in on what makes a great burger. Hollywood: Jackson held family hostage amid new child molestation allegations.
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Quote on torture claim at Abu Ghraib case noted
The report cites attorney Michael Hourigan describing a former Iraqi prisoner who alleges that a U S general who headed Abu Ghraib witnessed abuses. The account mentions Tier 1A and a woman present laughing during torture and references page 3A coverage of the 3rd District field and a Kansas Senate seat race.
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Lawrence plans updated bike path network for citywide connectivity
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission considers a revised bicycle plan to expand lanes and paths. Proposals include a nearly 1.5 million recreational path near 31st Street from Kasold to Noria and a 791 thousand dollar bike lane on East 19th Street from Haskell to Franklin, among others.
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Difference Between Bicycle Paths And Lanes Explained
The City of Lawrence defines a path as a separate, independent route for nonmotorized travel away from streets. A bicycle lane is a roadway space marked by stripes or signs allowing cyclists to share the street with motor vehicles.
Upgrade Sought for Inpatient Mental Health Services
Lawrence leaders from Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center vow to close the gap in Douglas County inpatient care. David Johnson cites 12 county patients at the state mental hospital in Osawatomie this month, compared with 11 in all of 2003 when LMH had a unit.
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Plan would create savings account as birthright
The ASPIRE Act proposes a $500 starter college savings account for every child born after 2005 with a matching $500 for low income families. It would reward additional savings, allow withdrawals at 18 for education or home purchase, and aims to ease college costs for future generations.
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