Kansas lawmakers open first special session in 16 years
Senators returned to the Capitol as Kansas launches a historic special session to address school finance and casino gambling. Gov Sebelius aims to raise 143 million for schools by July 1, with casino revenue as a key funding source. Johnson County versus the world reflects regional divides as three school funding plans and multiple casino proposals are reviewed.
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Senate Budget Committee
Johnson County
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Wal-Mart recycling center to reopen after safety tweaks
The Wal-Mart Community Recycling Center in Lawrence plans to reopen this morning after a Sunday closure for safety adjustments. Ruth Becker stated the site will replace large bins with smaller units and resume service today. A new facility is under construction and the older building will be demolished later.
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Ruth Becker
Lawrence
Lawrence woman indicted in federal fraud case
Carla Rayton, 39, of Lawrence, indicted in Topeka federal court on 12 counts of making false statements and 3 counts of theft of government property for allegedly fraudulently obtaining Section 8 housing funds, food stamps, and Health Benefits Program benefits in Douglas County from 2001 to 2003. If convicted, penalties range from five to 10 years per count plus substantial fines.
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Mike Shields City Editor Contact
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Wakarusa cleanup follows festival as hikers help restore site
After four days of music festival activity at Clinton Lake State Park, Vin cent Scerbo and Laurie Marshall joined cleanup efforts before departing toward Springfield Missouri. Organizers mobilized crews to clear trash as rest of campers left. Sheriff reports a man found dead near the main grounds, William J. Pospisil, 29, of Key Largo Florida, autopsy pending. foul play not suspected.
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Laurie Marshall
Springfield
Clinton Lake Beach
Scerbo
Marshall
Clinton Lake State Park
Heather Lofflin
Sheriff's Office
William J. Pospisil
Key Largo
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Douglas County
Richard Gwin
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Wakarusa
KU Hopes to Create Oral Birth Control for Men
Kansas University researchers, aided by a $7.9 million NIH grant, pursue an oral male contraceptive by testing about 500000 compounds that could temporarily block sperm fertilization. EU scientists have identified Gamendazole, a compound that stops sperm production in rats and filed a patent.
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National Institutes of Health
Gunda Georg
NIH
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Georg
Center For Drug Discovery
Higuchi Biosciences Center
Proposed CPB cuts threaten area public stations
A congressional plan to reduce CPB funding could force Kansas public TV and radio stations to cut programming or raise more funds. KTWU Channel 11 general manager Eugene Williams cites annual CPR support of 150 000 to 175 000 and warns the Ready to Learn and satellite distribution costs may be trimmed as part of a June 9 subcommittee vote to slash over 100 million from CPB's 400 million budget.
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Kansas
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Topeka
Williams
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Buster
Cordelia Brown
KANU
Lawrence Kansas Public Radio
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