Elian Gonzalez Returns to Cuba After Custody Battle
Elian Gonzalez and his father Juan Miguel Gonzalez arrive in Havana ending a seven month international custody dispute stirred Cold War tensions. A crowd of about 800 children greeted them at Jose Marti Airport as Elian, now six, was welcomed by relatives for a private reunion. The Supreme Court refused to intervene and Fidel Castro did not attend the homecoming. Elian will stay two to three weeks at a Havana boarding school before joining relatives in Cardenas.
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Wagnon pushes bid to unite cities against rate gap
Topeka Mayor Joan Wagnon urged a regional coalition to fight a plan to equalize rates between Kansas Gas and Electric and KG E’s Western Resources in northeast Kansas. She warned of higher bills for schools, hospitals, and water plants and signaled potential legal funding help as the case heads to FERC and federal court. Lawrence, Manhattan, and Emporia officials weighed in during a Lawrence study session amid talks of legal costs and ongoing rate negotiations.
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UMass study pins home run surge on factors beyond ball
An engineering professor from UMass Lowell tested baseballs to see if the ball itself explains rising home run totals. He found 1999 and 2000 baseballs are essentially the same, with differences not due to the ball but other variables.
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Court limits states partial birth abortion ban ruling
The Supreme Court narrowed states power to ban partial birth abortions in a 5-4 decision, striking Nebraska's law as an undue burden while leaving many legal questions to future litigation. Leaders on both sides criticized the ruling. the court affirmed Roe v. Wade’s framework but Cavs potential impacts remain debated.
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Supreme Court ruling may shape future state abortion laws
A Nebraska partial birth abortion ban was struck down by the U S Supreme Court. Kansas officials say the decision may influence moves to tighten or expand similar laws but note Kansas law defines specific exceptions for maternal life and health. Governor Graves spokesman Don Brown says Kansas already includes preservation of the mother's life and health in its ban. See Kansas, page 3A.
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