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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2006
Page
1
The Lawrence Traffic Safety Commission postponed action on a proposal to ban drivers from using cell phones. For now drivers may continue to use phones as the commission defers the decision until a later meeting.
Lawrence and Emporia crowds joined a nationwide action opposing House Resolution 4437. Workers walked off jobs and construction sites paused as protesters urged reform, with Jan Hassler of Mesler Roofing noting projects stood vacant and organizers reporting about 1,500 people gathered at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Emporia.
Kenneth Lay, Enron founder, testifies for a fifth day and accuses a federal prosecutor of highlighting only negative information as the empire’s collapse unfolds. The remarks come during ongoing fraud and conspiracy proceedings, with Lay addressing the courtroom on how the case is framed.
City commissioners meet tonight to decide future uses for the Carnegie Library building located at Ninth and Vermont streets. The action follows ongoing discussions about repurposing historic property and guiding downtown development with community input.
More than a million immigrants skipped work and school across the United States to show economic clout in support of immigration. In Los Angeles, Noemy Costancia, 46, took the day off despite her employer's opposition, forcing the parent to miss work. David Lugo, 54, and coworkers shut their water filter firm, earning some paid for not working, while Miguel Angel Mendez, 28, was paid 140 dollars for rally participation.
The Sunday morning fire destroyed a five apartment house at 838 La leaving at least two residents nearly destitute. Officials canvassed the neighborhood warning residents to call 911 if they smell gasoline with investigators considering a gasoline seepage from an underground tank at a nearby filling station as a potential cause.
Online video reports show Kathleen Sebelius drawn into questions about political communications with Kansas Supreme Court Justice Lawton Nuss and Senate President Steve Morris on the school finance lawsuit. Morris reportedly told Sebelius in March about a court contact, and she took no action.
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