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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2002
Page
4
At the University of Virginia a major plagiarism scandal ends with 13 students found guilty and expelled from the honors system in introductory physics. An additional 25 admitted guilt and left on their own. Ninety three were exonerated and 20 await trial under the Honor Code.
Norma Raye Teague, 63, of Spring Texas, died two days after a February 26 fall at Steamboat Ski Resort. Her death, reported as ski related this week, made Colorado’s 13th accidental ski death of a record season. None of the fatalities involved collisions. Teague’s death was the only Steamboat incident this season.
Dozens of graphic crime scene photos from the Columbine massacre surfaced with victims families and the Rocky Mountain News reporting. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has not verified the images and says they were not authorized for release. Victims families renewed calls for Sheriff John Stone to resign amid lawsuits and public statements challenging the handling of the massacre. A judge dismissed most suits.
Paleontologists in China unveil a 128 million year old theropod fossil showing mature feathers identical to modern birds. The find supports the dinosaur bird connection and suggests warm blooded traits with insulation feathers. Critics remain unsettled about feather interpretation.
The Bush administration says it will add 450 million dollars to speed cleanup of the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington. The agreement with state and federal regulators cuts the cleanup timeline by 35 to 45 years, restoring 300 million cut from 2003 and adding 150 million next year to top over 2 billion for 2003.
Richmond VA AP reports Messa B Johnson a Black historian joined the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter in Richmond amid mixed reactions. Johnson cites genealogical ties to Confederate soldiers and says she aims to love all people. NAACP officials question the move while others note the SCV has Black members.
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