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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1998
Page
3
An 11 year old boy admitted to breaking into a house with a friend and stealing 5000 dollars. He distributed 1800 to classmates at Stafford Elementary causing teachers to collect money. The owner was unaware until police notified him and all but 200 dollars were recovered.
James Farrington, a sandwich shop owner and 24 year appoint ee mayor, defeated JoAnn Carlson 68 votes to 68 and won a four year term in a tie broken by a poker game. Carlson plans an appeal citing residency issues as the state law mandates chance in ties.
A gray African parrot named Rupert, 12, who alerted owner Lynn Norley to a Willis town fire on Feb 16, survived after being found alive in debris hours after presumed dead. Rupert, treated by Dr. Michael Weiss, faced a 50 percent chance of survival and required oxygen and continuous care following postfire breathing difficulties.
A congress hearing heard college leaders defend reporting crime, while Sen. Specter urged tighter federal rules to include street crimes. University heads argued campuses should be defined as owned property, excluding sidewalks and streets that traverse campuses. EU reports increase in auto burglaries.
A Sunset survey of 3,200 adults across Montana to California finds Westerners believe they are richer happier smarter taller and better looking than the rest of the country. New York based Roper Starch Worldwide conducted the study with a 3 percent margin of error. Local experts and public figures weigh in on Western lifestyle fueling pride and ego.
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