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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2003
Page
1
Four city high school athletes are sons of Kansas University coaches and are excelling in their respective sports. The feature highlights their family connections and early success across multiple prep events.
Senator Susan Wagle abandons an override of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius veto on a human sexuality class but continues to pursue constraints or changes in curriculum. Page 1B.
Brig. Javed Iqbal Cheema announces the arrest of a Yemeni man linked to the Sept. 11 attacks and the USS Cole bombing, highlighting a major breakthrough in terrorism investigations. The statement appears on page 3A of Quotable 44.
Westar Energy Inc reported that former chief executive David Wittig's compensation for the prior year totaled nearly 10 million dollars. The proxy also notes federal investigations into Wittig and other executives, possible reimbursements for flights on company jets, and the utility's 3 billion dollar restructuring burden amid SEC and U.S. Attorney probes.
Heidi Karn a 19 year old Kansas University sophomore from McLouth has cystic fibrosis. Her family used manual chest percussion until age 16 and she later used a mechanical vest to loosen mucus. Registration begins for the Great Strides 2003 10 kilometer walk at Southwest Junior High School to raise funds for CF research. details at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Heart of America Chapter.
U S soldiers fired on Iraqi protesters in Fallujah, killing at least two and wounding many as Donald Rumsfeld toured Baghdad in a first high level visit since the city fell. President Bush slated a national address to claim major combat operations have ended, while cautions remain.
The president will speak to the nation at 8 p.m. today and his remarks will be carried by network and cable news outlets across the country.
Lawrence officials led by Mayor Dunfield send 166 letters to Kansas lawmakers urging higher taxes to cover state obligations including demand transfers to cities and schools. Sen Buhler warns few will support tax increases as the state faces a funding gap and local districts cut staff and close schools to balance budgets.
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