Lawrence panel backs two new elementary schools for west and east
A Lawrence school task force endorsed a second new elementary school in west Lawrence to handle growth and urged expanding Wakarusa Valley School. Projections by World Geo Solutions show Quail Run and Schwegler high enrollments. location west of Iowa Street remains undecided.
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Trial over death of 23 month old in Lawrence County
Jurors began weighing three and a half days of testimony in the Douglas County District Court trial of Donald Bruce Jr., 29, charged with first degree murder and child abuse in the February death of 23 month old Eric Brewer. Deliberations timed from 10:50 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. with a return after lunch.
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Pinckney group seeks city action on utility ordinance
Pinckney Neighborhood Association pushes Lawrence to vote a new utility ordinance requiring public hearings and city permits for EPL projects. EMF limits on power lines are proposed amid concerns about cancer risk. City commissioners will review the request Tuesday at 6 35 pm in the city hall meeting room.
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Weekly Garbage Pickup Review Heads to Tuesday Council
A plan to switch to once a week garbage collection will be considered Tuesday night. The discussion in Page BA notes potential cost savings, routes, and impact on residents and sanitation staff.
Pentagon spent near half a billion on replacing homosexuals in military
GAO report shows from 1980 to 1990 the armed services discharged about 1,500 people annually for homosexuality, with Navy most aggressive. In 1990 the Pentagon spent 27 million on replacements and 28 226 per recruit, 120 772 per officer, totaling roughly 498 million in 1990 dollars.
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Supreme Court narrows local parade permit power
The Supreme Court in a 5 4 decision limits local governments from charging permit fees for parades and rallies based on speech content. Forsyth County Georgia upheld that discretionary fee setting chills free speech while justices differ on scope of impact. In a separate ruling the court struck down a key provision of a federal plan forcing states to dispose of low level radioactive waste effective Jan 1 1996.
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Morgan shoots 66 leads first day at U.S. Open
Gil Morgan fired a 66 Thursday to take a one stroke lead on opening day at Pebble Beach as scores ran low across the field in the U.S. Open. A POW search is noted in the coverage.
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No Evidence POW Held in Stalin Era Camp Found
Russian and U S investigators said today they found no evidence that an American prisoner of war was held in a Stalin era labor camp in northern Russia.
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KU Students for Life cancels rally over violence fears
KU Students for Life adviser H Joseph Reitz and president Patricia Trausch canceled a July 11 anti abortion rally at Memorial Stadium after fearing violent clashes with pro choice demonstrators. Lawrence Kansans for Life leaders Tim Golba and Pat Moriarty said they were seeking another Lawrence location.
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