Gambling bill clears Kansas Legislature with track casinos
The Kansas Senate approved a bill to expand gambling to dog and horse tracks and allow casino complexes in four areas plus 2,200 slot machines in three cities. The measure, backed by Gov. Sebelius, would keep ownership with the state and private managers handle operations, with local voter approval required in each county. Opponents warned of social ills and harm to existing businesses.
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Kansas
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Grinnell
Jean Schodorf
Wichita
Few Purple Martins Return Early, Experts Say
Birds that usually migrate to Kansas in the spring have arrived slowly this year. Bird experts caution that the swallow species may still show up in April, so worry is unnecessary.
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Iran vows to release British sailor amid misquote confusion
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki backed off a prior pledge to free a female British sailor. He stated the promise was misattributed and cited reports from multiple news services. The clarification appeared on Page 6A.
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U.S. News to Rank Best Colleges Including KU Standings
U S News and World Report will publish its annual college rankings on Friday revealing Kansas University's position among national institutions. Readers will learn KU's ranking and compare it with peers across the country.
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Kansas University
Bush demands Iraq funds with no strings attached
President Bush and a Democratic Congress inch toward a veto fight over war funding for Iraq. He demands no strings attached while Pelosi counsels calm. Senate moves toward a 120 day withdrawal start with a goal for March 31, 2008. House bill enforces Sept 1, 2008 for combat troop withdrawal. Both measures seek over $90 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Kansas towns face higher taxes under university funding bill
Kansas House leaders propose HB 2593 allowing counties with regent universities to raise sales taxes by one tenth of a cent to fund university repairs. Lawrence and Douglas County leaders oppose uneven statewide tax shifts and warn local mandates shift state costs downward. The bill may also permit property tax hikes and tuition increases for nonresident students.
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Lawrence
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Jere McElhaney
Regents
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