Kerrey exits Democratic presidential race with pride
Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey dropped out amid setbacks saying we ran out of gas. He endorsed no successor but pledged to back any remaining candidate in the fall. Kerrey blamed lack of money, plans to return to Nebraska for a rally, and noted health care and children as core themes.
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Lawrence man to stand trial as adult in 1990 hit and run
A 19-year-old Lawrence man agreed to be tried as an adult in the Douglas County case arising from the March 2, 1990 death of Christopher Bread. He was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide during the commission of DWI and leaving the scene of an accident after investigators linked him to Bread’s death last February. Prosecutors pursued the adult status as the statute of limitations loomed.
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Douglas County District Court
Marvin J. Schaal
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Juvenile Division of District Court
Christopher Bread
Schaal
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Rick Trapp
Douglas County
Ralph King
Loren Anderson
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Bread
Anderson
House panel backs utility bill exemption plan in Kansas
The Kansas House Taxation Committee endorsed a bill to raise over 300 million by restoring a 4.25 percent sales tax on residential utility bills. The move aims to fund a Democratic school finance plan, targeting exemptions to property tax relief and avoiding large cuts to districts. Gov. Finney supports eliminating many exemptions. the panel kept 35 on the table and approved only this proposal.
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House Taxation Committee
Joan Finney
House
John Carlin
Robert F. Bennett
Robert Krehbiel
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Inside Today Weather Outlook Friday Rain Risks
Inside Today reports a 70 percent chance of rain tonight with a low of 49. Friday brings a 30 percent rain chance and a high near 66, with conditions easing later in the day.
U N condemns league crown as Kansas wins title
Kansas captured the Big Eight Conference regular season title after a 70 66 loss to Jews State while Missouri fell 81 67 to Oklahoma. Second place Missouri dropped out of first, changing standings as the season closed.
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Iraqi Government Condemned for Gravest Human Rights Violations
The U N Human Rights Commission denounces Saddam Hussein led Iraq for systemic torture and mass executions. Page reports on the commission’s stance and calls for accountability.
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Flooded Holston resident laments displacement
Gloria Kelso of Holston describes her family leaving their home after recent flooding. She says they are abandoning years of hard work and that you cannot stop the water, highlighting the urgency and grief of displacement.
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Holston
Mobile home park owners oppose storm shelter plan
As tornado season nears local park owners warn proposed Statehouse legislation requiring storm shelters could bankrupt small parks. Jerry Coleman of Jayhawk Mobile Home Court says costs would raise rents and displace tenants while forcing shed and lot removals to fit shelters.
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Jerry Coleman
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Coleman
Trials set in death of toddler Eric Brewer in Kansas
A 29 year old man and his 25 year old girlfriend were ordered to stand trial for murder and related abuse charges in the February death of Wendy Brewer son Eric Brewer a 23 month old in a southeast Lawrence mobile home. The judge set Bruce's murder trial for June 15 and Brewer's voluntary manslaughter trial for May 18 after preliminary hearings showed probable cause.
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Douglas County
Mike Malone
Wendy Brewer
Eric Brewer
Malone
Donald Earl Bruce Jr
Eric
Pain Killer Guidelines Urged After Surgeries
Washington AP. Government guidelines urge doctors to give strong pain killers after operations to reduce suffering and speed healing. Pain should be measured 0 to 10, with morphine or codeine for moderate to severe cases, and drugs given promptly rather than on request.
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Louis Sullivan
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James Mason
U.S. Public Health Service
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