President orders federal troops to riot torn LA
Los Angeles faced the worst urban rioting since the 1960s as National Guard troops and police moved in to reclaim neighborhoods. President Bush placed 4,000 Army troops on standby and 1,000 federal officers in LA while curfews limited looting. At least 27 killed, 1,235 injured, 3,000 arrested, and property damage over 200 million.
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City official urges open talks to ensure fair hearings
Assistant City Manager Rod Bremby warned Lawrence must keep communication lines open so residents can voice concerns about possible inequities in the legal system. He cited the Rodney King case in Los Angeles to stress race relations, with activist Ron Hurst urging local work to improve race conditions.
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Verdi cts spur local group to schedule vigil tonight
The Lawrence Alliance, a 15 member anti discrimination panel, announced a 7 pm vigil for justice and peace at South Park in response to the Rodney King verdicts. Leader Anna Welck said the event aims to channel anger into non violent action and announce long term plans.
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Lawrence Alliance
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South Park
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Lawrence
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Alliance
Douglas County jobless rate slips to 2.6 percent in March
Douglas County unemployment fell to 2.6 percent in March the lowest since 1989 based on Kansas Department of Human Resources figures. The March rate drops from 3.0 percent in February and compares with 3.6 percent statewide. Job gains occurred in manufacturing wholesale and retail trade and services, while government employment fell by 200 jobs.
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State official urges lawsuit over redistricting in Topeka
Secretary of State Bill Graves asked Attorney General Bob Stephan to file a federal suit to resolve rapidly the debates over congressional and legislative redistricting. He spoke in a memo to legislative readers as the Senate prepared to discuss a reapportionment bill and a conference committee worked on the final districting plan.
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Bill Graves
Atty
Bob Stephan
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Lawrence High Dominates Leavenworth In Double Victory
Lawrence High baseball crushed Leavenworth 6-3 and 10-0 on Thursday at the Field, improving to 6-8 on the season. Tonight: 30 percent rain chance, low 59. Saturday: partly cloudy, not as warm, high 78.
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Gorbachev criticizes U S aid and influence stance
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev decries U S slow aid to ex republics and hasty moves to impose will. The piece quotes him contrasting policy with public reaction, and references Rodney King protests in San Francisco as context.
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America
Rodney King
David Boyce
San Francisco
Apartment battle delays restraining order on west Lawrence project
District judge Ralph M. King Jr refused to sign a temporary restraining order that would halt work on the 52 unit Clinton Parkway project as neighbors press a downzoning request. Developer William Lemesang could face delays if the city considers rezoning before construction. Neighborhood residents plan to attend the Tuesday city commission meeting seeking reduced density zoning.
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Russ Pilshaw
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William Lemesang
Pilshaw
Ralph M. King Jr
Sean Ergin
Mike Wildgen
King
Lemesang
Ervin
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