Police probe into death of pro wrestler Owen Hart
Kansas City police opened a criminal investigation into the May 23 death of pro wrestler Owen Hart at Kemper Arena during a World Wrestling Federation stunt. Investigators focus on equipment safety, rigging and whether crew hired by WWF acted properly, with possible involuntary manslaughter charges. Three arena workers were present. the rigger connected a snap hook and Hart’s vest, then Hart fell about 70 feet after the quick release activated. Hart’s death was ruled due to a ruptured aorta from the impact, with experts noting Hart plunged at about 50 mph. Families consider civil action, though no suit has been filed.
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Washburn cancels tuition increase for 1999-2000
The Washburn University Board of Regents voted unanimously to scrap a planned $3 per credit hour increase, keeping undergraduate residents at $103 per credit hour. The move follows a new 0.65 percent Shawnee County sales tax replacing a 15-mill property tax, Gov. Graves announced.
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State brief on Wichita medical center credit union
Medical Center Credit Union in Wichita announced leadership updates with Ray as manager of Health Care Employees Credit Union in Kansas City Kansas joining as a referenced contact.
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SRS grants fund child care across Kansas
The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services announced nearly 3.9 million dollars in grants to 87 child care agencies and programs statewide. Grants emphasize infant care and aid to low income families with the Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies receiving 1.3 million. Gov Graves reappointed two Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Initiative Board members Jeff Lawson of Kansas City Kansas and Sharon Raby of Overland Park, with terms through 2001 and 2002 respectively.
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Trial ordered in elderly beating case in Johnson County
A 79 year old man Francis Patrick Doyle was ordered to stand trial on first degree murder attempted murder and burglary charges after a police officer testified he watched a figure swing a baseball bat like chopping wood through a window. Doyle held in Johnson County jail since Feb 4 attack on 77 year old couple Marguerite Bacher Kubik and Lawrence Kubik.
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