05 May 1999
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1999
Page
1
A Costa Mesa man told police he wanted to execute innocent children and drove through a day care center playground. He killed two toddlers and injured five people before police stopped him.
Mark Manes allegedly sold a semiautomatic handgun to two men and the Columbine killers practiced shooting in the woods with them three times in the month before the attack, according to the man's attorney. See story page 4A.
Marvin Kornberg, an attorney, disputes Abner Louima's civil suit against New York City police officers alleging he was beaten. The quoted line hints at motives to downplay or misrepresent facts.
News recounts a deadly tornado outbreak across Oklahoma and Kansas with 38 dead in Oklahoma and five in Kansas, more than 600 injured, hundreds displaced, and thousands left homeless. Mayor Kirk Humphreys calls it the worst in memory as neighborhoods are leveled and stray debris floods the 100 mile corridor.
The Wichita suburb and surrounding areas faced a deadly Monday night tornado that killed five people in Wichita and Haysville, injuring nearly 150 and leaving about 23,000 without power. Sedgwick County reported 1,109 structures destroyed or damaged, including 8,480 properties. Residents described widespread chaos as debris and toppled homes littered the landscape, with veterans like the Dixons losing their ranch house but grateful to be alive. President Clinton declared federal assistance for the disaster.
Lawrence city commissioners ranked transit as a top goal for the coming year while a fixed route system remains 12 to 18 months away. They plan a June study session to discuss budgeting including potential tax increases and a starter system of four to five routes with a under 3 million impact, and urge talks with KU on Wheels for future consolidation.
Lawrence crews mobilize to assist storm victims as Wichita reports wind damage across northeast Kansas. National weather alerts noted winds causing property damage while the Kansas River remains within its banks for now, with officials monitoring ongoing risks.
Lawrence leaders finalize five priority areas with point totals from each commissioner. The list includes develop starter fixed-route transportation, maintain downtown viability, improve neighborhood livability, simplify zoning rules, and improve traffic flow, with totals 14, 12, 11, 10, and 10 points respectively.
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