Murder charges filed in mail bomb attempt
A 33 year old Lawrence man Aaron B Wright was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder and unlawful use of weapons after mailing a pipe bomb to his estranged wife. The device could have killed nearby people but did not explode. The woman and her 4 year old stepdaughter were in the residence when the package arrived. Wright appeared in Douglas County District Court with a preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. He is jailed on 500000 bond. Federal charges could follow. Edgewood Homes housing complex was evacuated during the incident.
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Kevorkian Jakes Stand Stirs Jurors in Compassionate Doctor Portrayal
Kevorkian Jakes Stand shows Jack Kevorkian presenting himself to jurors Friday as a deeply compassionate physician who urges patients against death by their own hand and weeps when they still choose death. Joe Snyder named first Free State High principal by Supt. Al Azinger. district notes integrity. Partly cloudy and cold with a high near 37 and a low around 30 in forecast.
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Buchanan vows Citadel allegiance at The Citadel rally
Pat Buchanan fought Dole for votes in South Carolina's GOP primary while defending The Citadel's all male policy. Cadets cheered as Buchanan attacked liberal policies and abortion, urging lawyers to choose The Citadel over Berkeley. A female attempt to join the college faced ongoing court action.
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Pat Buchanan
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Sexual predator law falls in Kansas Supreme Court ruling
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down the 1994 sexually violent predator law in a 4 3 decision. Atty Gen Carla Stovall vows to appeal to the U S Supreme Court within 90 days as seven men held at Larned State Hospital await a federal ruling on the law and its indefinite confinement. Justice Don ald L Allegrucci writes that indefinite confinement of a dangerous person with a mental abnormality is unconstitutional.
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Should Atty Gen Stovall Press On With Sexual Predator Law
The question asks whether Attorney General Carla Stovall should continue challenging or defending the sexual predator statute. It appears on page 2A of the J-W Access edition, inviting reader input or a stance on ongoing legal action and policy impact.
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Princess Diana amid divorce turmoil and tell all TV offer
Princess Diana seeks public engagements after agreeing to divorce from Prince Charles as reports say her former lover may reveal details on television. The Sun reports James Hewitt and author Anna Pasternak plan a broadcast deal while Sky News says the offer was rejected. Live TV contemplates a six figure sum.
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