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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2000
Page
1
The White House ceremony announced the human genome nearly deciphered describing it as a historic point in humanity. Leaders from public and private groups hailed the map as a major step toward curing cancer and other diseases and cautioned against privacy violations with ongoing legislation in Congress.
Clay C Blair ill was unanimously chosen chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents to lead the nine member panel overseeing six public universities and many state colleges. Blair, 56, has KU ties dating to 1965 and earned a doctorate in higher education administration in 1969. He built wealth in restaurants and real estate and begins a one year term this Saturday.
In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court preserves the Miranda rule from 1966, requiring police to warn arrestees that anything they say can be used against them and that they may remain silent or have a lawyer. Chief Justice Rehnquist notes Miranda is embedded in culture and cannot be overruled by Congress. dissent by Scalia and Thomas.
Law officers in Lawrence greet the Supreme Court decision upholding Miranda rights as routine. Douglas County officials and Det. M T Brown say the ruling reinforces required rights advisement and will not hinder investigations, while Sheriff Loren Anderson adds it is a standard officers should follow to avoid weak cases.
A Kansas Department of Health and Environment report from March finds 81 percent of river and stream miles too polluted for recreation, with fecal coliform as the main indicator. It cites agriculture as a primary blame while noting lakes are not pristine and fertilizer runoff contributes to algae blooms and foul tasting tap water.
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