Bones found in 1940 likely Amelia Earhart on Nikumaroro
UT Knoxville anthropologist Richard Jantz says re analyzed bones found in 1940 on Nikumaroro Island strongly resemble Amelia Earhart. The study uses inseam, waist, arm bone lengths and Earhart photos to argue the remains could be hers, aligning with artifacts found on the island.
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Trial scrutinizes nonresident voting in Kansas county
On day three of the trial the ACLU challenges a 2013 law requiring citizenship proofs for registration. Sedgwick County official Tabitha Lehman testified about a list of 38 people marked as non citizens who registered or tried to vote. only five had voted, while 15 would have been eligible before the law.
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Lenexa
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Ramone Singleton
Shawn K. Smith
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Lawrence
City Commission cancels work session for conference trip
The Lawrence City Commission will not hold its Tuesday work session as members attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington DC from March 11 to 15. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 20.
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Polsinelli pro bono aid aids Jamal case in DC review
Polsinelli attorneys led by Alan Anderson assist Jamal and his family as his immigration appeal moves through the U S Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts in Washington DC. ICE will not lift the supervision stay. DHS seeks faster review and a private bill for permanent residency is being pursued. A March 20 hearing is set in Kansas City Missouri.
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Bangladesh
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Lawrence seeks opportunity zones for eastern downtown tract
Lawrence officials propose 70 low income census tracts as opportunity zones with four tracts submitted for consideration. The eastern Lawrence tract includes downtown areas and Venture Park with potential projects such as a downtown grocery store and a VenturePark industrial plan. If designated, zones offer tax breaks under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to reinvest unrealized capital gains. The state deadline is March 21 to send recommendations to the U S Treasury.
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Lawrence Journal World: Local News and Publication Info
The Lawrence Journal World announces its local news scope covering city and county government courts and crime arts and entertainment and dating back to the University of Kansas weekday and weekend hours and postmaster mailing information for subscribers and readers.
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Lawrence Couple Welcomes Child Names Given
Claudia and David Hamilton of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy and Stephanie Wise and Andrew Huffman of Lawrence announce a girl born Thursday.
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David Hamilton
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Stephanie Wise
Andrew Huffman
M O T E L 6 Homicide case moves toward severed trials
Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny ruled Carvin’s statements voluntary after police advised Miranda rights and found the suspect lucid. The court weighs severing a joint trial for Carvin, Singleton, and Smith, with a decision due March 16, and a May 29 joint trial date set for the Motel 6 killings in North Lawrence.
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