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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2002
Page
2
Jury selection began in Birmingham in the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing case. Bobby Frank Cherry, 72, stands accused of helping place dynamite that killed four Black girls aged 11 to 14 during a Sunday service.
Winter weather advisories cover northwest and north central North Dakota as up to seven inches of snow disrupts travel across western and central regions. The Highway Patrol warns no travel in McLean and Williams counties while 28 degree temperatures greet Monday. Snow totals include seven inches in McClusky and six in Halliday with more possible through Wednesday.
A Sunday tornado in Happy killed Eduardo Castillo 37 and Yolanda Castillo 35 in a mobile home and injured four others, with their son uninjured. Ten homes were destroyed and about 50 buildings damaged. one woman remained in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.
A Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association study involving 48 Labrador retrievers finds lifelong fed restriction delays chronic diseases and raises median lifespan from 11.2 to 13 years. Nestle Purina researchers led by Richard Kealy say dogs are often overweight and that limiting food can extend life by about 10 to 15 percent.
District officials condemn hazing done as a joke and vow disciplinary action. Some sophomores were reportedly driven toward Topeka and left to walk home. Administrators say activities off campus can still lead to punishment and police will be notified. Extra security was added at LHS as the senior week events continue.
House Republican leaders press for a $250 million in regressive tax increases while warning of a $400 million shortfall. Democrats back higher income taxes for the wealthy and further budget cuts, including a $1 million remodel of a Topeka building. Campaign lit warns voters to blame incumbents for higher taxes this August 6 primary.
A J-W Staff report says a House Senate conference committee planned to meet to approve a redistricting plan. Since May 1 overtime session began, little work has occurred. Lawrence stands at the center, with options to place it in the 2nd or 3rd districts, while the Senate map would split it across four districts.
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