Solbach to retire from Kansas Legislature after 14 years
State Rep. John Solbach of Lawrence announces retirement from the Kansas Legislature after 14 years to focus on family and his law practice. The 45-year-old Democrat will not seek re election to the 45th District seat covering western Douglas County and parts of Lawrence. He says his service has been rewarding but sacrifices are necessary and he wants to allow another to serve. See Solbach page 7A.
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Yeltsin visits Kansas farm near Wichita in 1990s-style goodwill tour
Russian President Boris Yeltsin and wife Naina arrived at McConnell Air Force Base to meet crowd of about 300 as Sen. Bob Dole praised the visit. They planned a farm tour of Greg Ray’s 2,000-acre operation southeast of Wichita, with meals sponsored by agricultural groups and stops at a beet and pork plant and Wichita State University.
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Yeltsin
Bob Dole
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Kansas
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Dole
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Greg Ray
Wichita State University
Cowtown
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Canada
High court bans race based juror exclusion
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that defendants may not use race to exclude potential jurors. Justice Blackmun wrote that purposeful racial discrimination in peremptory challenges harms individuals and public confidence, and prohibiting such exclusion does not violate fair trial rights. Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices White Stevens Kennedy Souter joined. Scalia and OConnor dissented.
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Supreme Court
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Anthony M. Kennedy
David H. Souter
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Antonin Scalia
Sandra Day O’connor
Inside Today Weather Outlook Tonight To Friday
Balmy conditions continue with a low of 63 tonight and a high of 85 Friday. Mostly sunny skies prevail with a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, affecting outdoor plans and comfort levels.
Reagan cited in trans Contra probe over arms deal knowledge
Prosecutors concluded President Reagan knew from the start of the Iran Contra affair about the plan to trade arms for hostages. They cited a key aide who testified that the scheme was legal and that Reagan was repeatedly assured of its legality.
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KU professor shifts bid to House seat in 45th District
Forrest Swall, a Kansas University assistant professor of social welfare, will file to run for the Kansas House 45th District after Rep. John Solbach of Lawrence retired and would not seek re election. Two Republicans, Martha Parker and Bob Skahan, have filed for the August primary.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas Senate
Swall
Kansas House
John Solbach
D-Lawrence
Solbach
John
Martha Parker
Clinton
Bob Skahan
Defendant denies killing toddler in Douglas County trial
Aman on trial for killing a 23 month old boy Bruce 29 of Lawrence testified he revived the child hours before the body was found and claimed a detective doctored a report about his in interview He faced felony murder and child abuse charges tied to Eric Brewe r’s death with victim named in mobile home scene February body location listed.
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Douglas County
Eric
Bruce
Wendy Brewer
Alliance forum prompts mixed views on discrimination debate
Alliance members credited the June 3 forum for increasing awareness of youth discrimination in Lawrence while criticism noted excessive focus on homosexuals and insufficient Native American representation. A plan for future minority-focused town meetings was approved, with the fall Native American session at Haskell Indian Junior College.
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Lawrence Alliance
Alliance
Rene Brown
Vonida Chenault-White
Haskell Indian Junior College
Tornadoes Damage Homes in Boone Grove Indiana
Quotable report from Frad Untch of Boone Grove describes a tornado bending a pine tree and ripping off a roof at a house across the street. About two homes were damaged by the tornadoes in the area.
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KU group cancels request to hold anti abortion rally
Kansas University students withdrawed their plan to stage an anti abortion rally in Memorial Stadium in July. The event, organized by KU Students for Life and Kansans For Life, required student group sponsorship and would have used a free will offering to fund stadium costs and pro life candidates. Officials noted political fundraising violated policy and accepted the withdrawal.
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Memorial Stadium
KU Students For Life
Kansans For Life
Shan Schwartz
Board of Regents
Schwartz
Tim Golba
Wichita State University
Cessna Stadium
Golba
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