District moves to curb lunch fraud and improve oversight
Lawrence district officials seek tighter controls on free and reduced price lunch eligibility amid budget cuts. Board members oppose waivers but push for a fair, transparent process. Of 1805 students in free lunch and 806 in reduced price, officials say fraud can be reduced by verifying income with documents and possibly hiring staff.
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Food poisoning reports in schools on increase
Washington AP reports a GAO study showing school related food borne illness outbreaks rising about 10 percent yearly through the 1990s. In 1999 there were 50 outbreaks causing 2900 illnesses from items like strawberries milk ham burgers and fish sticks.
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Jury sentences Battaglia to death for killing daughters in revenge
A Texas jury rejects mental illness pleas and condemns John Battaglia to death for the May 2001 murder of his daughters aged 6 and 9 while their mother Mary Jane Pearse was on the phone. Prosecutors say the act was driven by revenge. psychiatrists cited bipolar disorder in defense. Separately, John Dean plans an electronic book on Deep Throat, with Salon.com releasing it June 17.
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Missing 2 Year Old Jahi Turner Abduction Stuns San Diego
In Balboa Park, 2 year old Jahi Turner vanished after his stepfather Tieray Jones left him briefly for a soda. Volunteers in orange vests search canyons as posters go up and the public urged to help. Police say the child was abducted and are pursuing leads.
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Coronado National Forest Fire Threatens 100 Structures
A wind driven wildfire expanded to 9 000 acres in southern Arizona near Tucson threatening at least 100 buildings. About a dozen homes and ranches were evacuated as a precaution while part of Highway 83 was closed. Winds of 25 to 30 mph fueled the blaze and containment reached about 5 percent.
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