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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2003
Page
1
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce names top Ellis County economic development official as its new chief executive. Also Iowa State's basketball coach Larry Eustachy resigns after embarrassing photos, while Lawrence delays open of an "Open" shelter until June due to code compliance.
Senate Associate Historian Donald Ritchie released transcripts from 1950s anticommunism hearings led by Senator Joe McCarthy. The 4 000 pages cover McCarthy's public browbeating of prominent figures.
Devastation runs deep as Cherokee Crawford Labette Leavenworth Miami Neosho Wyandotte counties in Kansas and states Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi suffer widespread impact. Ten people remain missing including eight in Pierce City Missouri amid ongoing relief efforts.
Kathleen McKinley Quentin Holmes and Kim Kimberly Newton narrowly escaped as a Sunday afternoon tornado tore through Leavenworth County demolishing homes uprooting trees and driving debris. Neighbors and emergency workers rushed to aid victims as debris spread across the county leaving McKinley homeless but grateful to be alive after a life saving call about the tornado.
The report notes confirmed deaths and victims from severe weather across the Midwest with large thunderstorm complexes capable of spawning tornadoes. NCAR plans a study while the American Red Cross urges cash donations to aid victims as the area reels from Saturday’s damage.
Associated Press reports in Missouri Kansas and Tennessee tornadoes killed at least 38 people with seven missing in Pierce City Missouri eight of them in a southwestern town. Gov. Holden called it the state’s worst disaster as crews search rubble and residents begin cleanup amid hail and rain.
Kansas Senate votes 21-18 to bar casinos in communities that opt in, and 34-4 to block slot machines at tracks. Gov Sebelius and GOP leaders push budget balance as 2003 session winds down. Senate President Kerr says agreement from talks is near.
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