Journal World remembers flood catastrophe from 1951
Journal-World marks the 50th anniversary of the 1951 flood that devastated North Lawrence and large parts of the region with a special commemorative edition. Experts offer Fourth of July safety tips emphasizing fireworks laws and common sense. Mr Goodcents eyes NASCAR Busch Series sponsorship at Kansas Speedway. Kansas lawmakers tighten rules on out of state travel for agencies while broadening self scrutiny. A San Jose retiree wins a record $141 million state lottery prize.
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Journal-World
North Lawrence
Maine enacts online stalking law adding to 35th state
Det. Sgt. Dave Gordon of Kennebunk Maine notes the new cyber stalking statute expands tools to combat harassment. The measure makes Maine the 35th state to address online abuse, reflecting ongoing efforts to curb digital harassment.
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Dave Gordon
Kennebunk, Maine
Maine
Tax hike proposal faces pushback from Lawrence commissioners
Lawrence city commissioners directed City Manager Mike Wildgen to scale back a 2002 budget increase during a study session. The plan would lift expenditures from 95 million to 102 million and raise property taxes from 23.904 mills to 26.778 mills, potentially boosting a 120000 dollar home’s tax bill from 1323 to 1485 dollars. County and school budgets are cited as driving higher requests.
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Lawrence
Mike Wildgen
David Dunfield
Senate approves patients rights bill amid veto threat
The Democratic Senate passed sweeping patients rights legislation by 59 to 36, despite a Bush veto threat. The vote sends the measure to the House where Republicans seek to rewrite to curb lawsuits. Supporters say it protects patients and doctors and curbs HMOs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
GOP
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Bush
Murder case top priority, Costa Rican official says
Costa Rica's ambassador to the United States called the Shan non Martin murder a top priority for the government. He said the May 13 stabbing of the Kansas University student in Golfito, Costa Rica, is under extreme concern with no arrests made but several suspects questioned. Hair samples found with the victim are being sent to the FBI Crime Lab for comparison.
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United States
Journal- World
Shannon Martin
Jaime Darenblum
Kansas University
Costa Rica
Darenblum
Martin
Golfito
FBI Crime Lab
Cheney to undergo pacemaker implantation to steady heart
Vice President Dick Cheney, facing recurring heart problems, expected to receive a pacemaker to regulate a rapid heartbeat. He said he would resign if ill health hindered his work and predicted a return to duties by Monday.
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Washington
Dick Cheney
White House
Cheney
Bush
Jonathan Samuel Reiner
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