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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2001
Page
1
Perry Como, the famed Golden baritone known for relaxed vocals and TV Christmas specials, died at his home Saturday after a lengthy illness. The obituary notes his impact on entertainment and his enduring public presence.
People leaving church on Mother's Day joined in a community event centered on faith and honesty. The remark underscores a sincere commitment to living by religious values as the day celebrates maternal influence.
Freedom Rider Ed Blankenheim recalls the civil rights era in Alabama forty years ago, reflecting on key moments and ongoing implications from his March 3A Page 3A interview at wwwayworld.com.
The Journal-World selected 11 Academic All-Stars from 30 nominees across Lawrence area high schools, led by Lawrence High with three winners and Free State with two. Recipients received leather backpacks and engraved clocks at a luncheon, with profiles on pages 10A and 1A.
Washington the FBI failed to turn over more than 3100 pages of documents to Timothy McVeigh's defense prompting delays to his execution. Louis Freeh's eight year tenure ends amid stumbles in high profile cases as Congress questions the agency's handling of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation.
The 2001 session ended with Gov Graves boosting higher education funding but lawmakers cutting base budgets for regents institutions including KU. While KU preserved some federal awards and kept a 1-for-1 tech fee match, public schools faced disappointment amid a tight budget. Lawrence figures praised KU outcomes, but educators and officials faulted the overall funding approach.
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