Unrest grows in Iraq as POWs freed amid turmoil
Unrest grows in Iraq as 35 allied POWs are freed, the last group, while U S officials say Saddam Hussein’s fate remains uncertain. 4 400 XVIII Airborne troops to return. Kuwait annexation annulled. Basra clashes intensify with Republican Guards. Journalists missing. fears of civil disobedience rise. refugees near Safwan.
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Bush to greet U.S. troops back from gulf war
The first large group of Gulf War veterans will return to the United States with about 4 400 soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps and 82nd Airborne from Fort Bragg, to be welcomed by President Bush at Andrews Air Force Base. About 15 000 service members are anticipated to return within three days, with plans for further moves and a six month timeline to withdraw the 540 000 U.S. forces from the region.
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City apologizes for police spokesman remarks met with Native groups
Lawrence mayor apologized for controversial comments by police spokesman Chris Mulvenon, but Native American leaders at the Lawrence Indian Center press event urged concrete action beyond words. They argue the satire cited in Kansas Fraternal Order of Police magazine targets media flaws and cites a WSJ piece on possible serial killings of Native men, labeling the term serial as cereal malt beverage.
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Local dropout rate climbs for 3rd year
Lawrence High School saw a rise in its dropout rate for the third consecutive year with 109 students in grades nine through 12 dropping out last year, or 4.7 percent. Officials are adding measures to identify causes and refine rate measurement.
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House defeats strict property tax limits
The Kansas House rejected a measure to extend and tighten a 1990 tax lid, aiming to limit local property tax levies through 1995. Opponents argued state overreach, while supporters said funds should fund across the board tax cuts. The bill failed 54 to 69 amid debate on local control.
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Oklahoma State Defeats Kansas in Big Eight Final
Liz Brown led Oklahoma State with a game high 23 points as the Cowgirls beat Kansas 74 63 to win the Big Eight women's basketball tournament final on Monday.
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Cash Devalued in Nicaragua Sparks Public Complaint
Nicaraguans complain as the pa falls to one fifth of its former value amid President Violata Chamorro’s harsh economic measures, prompting worry over living costs and stability.
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Quotable: POW medical team reports all in good shape
Air Force Col. Wynn Mabry led the medical team checking former prisoners of war aboard a flight from Jordan. He said all personnel are in good shape and in good spirits, reflecting progress since repatriation. The report appears in the index area of Page 24 column quotable.
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Jail robbery suspect dies by his own action
A Lawrence man Barry Dean Rush 29 1820 Maine died by hanging in the Douglas County Jail at 2 07 a m He was held on 12 felony counts after an armed robbery at Sirloin Stockade on February 14 He died en route to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and an autopsy was planned today He had been jailed without bond since February 15.
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