B 17 bomber revival sparks memories at airport display
At Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport Kansas City Dan Anderson recalls his uncle an Army Air Force captain who flew B 17 bombers and survived. The Liberty Belle restored bomber will be on display with rides offered for 430 for 30 minutes. The Liberty Foundation of Tulsa owns the plane.
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Liberty Foundation
Charles B. Wheeler
Kansas City
Bode
Dan Anderson
Dover
Anderson
Liberty Belle restored cost and flight hours at KC airport
The Liberty Belle restoration cost 3.5 million and it costs about 4000 per hour to operate. Rides are offered on the hour from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday at Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City Missouri. Reserve via Cali Maher at 918 340 0243 or visit the Liberty Foundation site.
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Liberty Foundation
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Charles B. Wheeler
Kansas City
Cali Maher
Liberty Bell
Wwwa
Liberty Foundation Org
Dole leads probe into care at Walter Reed and veterans hospitals
Former Senator Bob Dole aged 84 and veteran leader co chairs the Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors. He discusses slow transitions from inpatient to outpatient care and the need for shared electronic records between the Pentagon and VA to fix systemic delays. The commission plans a final report in late July.
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Bob Dole
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
GOP
Senate
Kansas
Walter Reed
Dole
Cole
Commission On Care
America
Iraq
Afghanistan
Pentagon
Department of Veterans Affairs
DOD
Legislature approves 380 million plan to fix campuses
Kansas lawmakers approve a five year 380 million plan to repair deferred maintenance in higher education. Gov Sebelius says she will sign. The deal includes 90 million guaranteed funds for universities, 100 million in loans for community colleges and tax credits to attract private donations. Senate approves 30 8 and House 102 20. Critics call it a temporary fix and warn of continued backlog.
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Topera
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas University
Washburn University
Senate
Steve Morris
Hugoton
House
John Vratil
Leawood
Funding plan details teased across pages two and five
The staff writer notes where to find more on the funding plan and other legislative news, guiding readers to page 5A for the funding plan and page 2B for additional legislative coverage.
Jury seated in Boardwalk fire retrial
Jason A. Rose stands trial for murder and arson in the Boardwalk Apartments fire that killed three and wounded seven. Jury selection described as he avoids eye contact, with attorney Ron Evans noting body language challenges. Prosecutors outline the Oct. 7, 2005, blaze as the incident under review.
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Boardwalk
Jason A. Rose
Ron Evans
Boardwalk Apartments
Court Next for Douglas County Bomb Threat Suspect
The main defendant charged with making a disruptive bomb threat to Douglas County schools is due in court today.
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