Open meetings rules loom in email debate for Kansas officials
Douglas County administrators warn that email chatter among county commissioners risks open meetings act violations. With only three commissioners, any two could form a majority, triggering possible legal breaches. Attorney Evan Ice cautions that copying others on emails is a questionable practice that could evolve into a violation during public discussions.
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Clinton Putin cite threat of nuclear attack on all sides
Presidents Clinton and Putin warned of a dangerous and growing threat from emerging powers like North Korea but failed to reach agreement on a missile defense. They signed accords to reduce plutonium stockpiles by 34 tons and to monitor missile launches, while pledging intensified cooperation on missile issues.
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Community service chief guides graffiti cleanup in Douglas County
Douglas County Community Corrections coordinator Tony Jones oversees more than 250 hours of graffiti removal by September. The former painter and investigator directs nonviolent offenders in cleaning graffiti on private properties and public spaces in Lawrence, while stressing graffiti is illegal despite some seeing it as art.
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Background checks block 204000 gun purchases last year
Justice Department data show state and local police rejected 204000 of over 8.6 million prospective gun sales in 1999, while the FBI rejected 1.8 percent of 4.5 million checks. State agencies’ access to detailed records explains the higher rate.
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