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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
1
Eric Chenowith, former Kansas University center, was selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday evening. The day also saw a rate cut by the Federal Reserve and other regional stories on entertainment theater crime business health and local notes.
University of Miami criminal law professor Bruce Winick critiques a proposed Crime Stoppers hotline for Florida prisons, warning the scheme could create a pervasive snitch culture similar to Big Brother.
Douglas County officials in Lawrence propose an 11.06 mill increase across city, county and Lawrence school districts. City 26.8 mills up 2.87, Schools 55.4 mills up 3.58, County 28.9 mills up 4.62. With an 8 percent rise in property values, taxpayers face higher bills. Local property owners group president calls for fiscal restraint and a statewide cap on valuations. a mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Russell Yates spoke softly at a Houston church service for his five children found dead at home. He described each child in turn, recalled time with them, and cried as the family’s caskets were moved to a nearby cemetery. Police had said Andrea Yates, 36, is jailed on capital murder charges.
Former senator Bob Dole, 77, received an experimental stent graft at the Cleveland Clinic to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Three surgeons performed the procedure with his wife Elizabeth at his side. doctors said he tolerated the operation well and expected release within a week.
MARC study suggests rail lines between Topeka and Kansas City may support commuter service with three corridors showing promise. Lawrence is among potential sites as planners plan public meetings and seek feedback to gauge demand for a future commuter line.
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