Verdict in death spurs protest at Lawrence trial
A Lawrence jury could not reach a verdict on the felony count of aggravated vehicular homicide for Marvin Schaal in the 1990 hit and run that killed Christopher Bread. Schaal was convicted of a misdemeanor for leaving the scene, with sentencing set for July 10 unless the state retries the felony charge. Protesters outside the court denounced discrimination, urging residents to confront racism while Bread’s family weighed next steps.
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Merchants revolt over mail order sales tax ruling
Lawrence retailers react to a Supreme Court decision deferring tax collection on out of state customers. Mick Ranney of Footprints warns a tax on catalogs would devastate mail based business and require costly tracking. Other merchants urge Congress to spell out limits amid recession concerns.
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Rate increase possible for Kansas Public Service
State regulators approve a settlement that could let Kansas Public Service raise rates next month by 625000 in additional annual revenue. The agreement, signed with KCC staff, requires details on the rate structure and remains subject to final negotiations.
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Lawrence incomes rank low in Kansas census figures
Lawrence shows a relatively low median income and higher poverty than other Kansas cities. Local official Gary Taebben notes the student population at Kansas University partly skews figures but warns against blaming students alone for poverty, stressing visible community hardship.
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Strategies to reach hip-hop generation falls short
A two year study by MEE Productions finds urban black teens who call themselves the hip hop generation ignore celebrity voices and mainstream TV. They reject both black and white culture and prefer direct, credible messages from trusted figures. no effective outreach strategy exists yet. The report cites Jesse Jackson and Magic Johnson as no more effective than President Bush in reaching teens, who would skip school visits if seen as publicity.
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Lawrence High Wins State Tennis Title Small in 6A Singles
Lawrence High senior Albin Polanyi captured the Class 6A state singles championship in Wichita on Tuesday, while the Lions finished third as a team.
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Weather brief: tonight and Thursday outlook
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U.S. Accused Tactics Destabilize Iraq Economy With Counterfeit Currency
Arab and Western officials say a coordinated American campaign floods Iraq with counterfeit money to undermine its economy. Page 2A.
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Low cholesterol hog bred by biotech researchers
Richard D. Godown, president of the Industrial Biotechnology Assn, comments on how genetic researchers are breeding a hog that avoids sweets and movies. Page 6D.
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Durable goods orders rise signaling modest recovery
New orders for durable manufactured goods increased 1.4 percent in April to 125.38 billion, led by a 21.6 percent surge in military equipment. Analysts caution against reading too much into the defense spike, but see a broader recovery trend as consumer confidence climbs to 71.6 in May and forecasters lift growth estimates for the year.
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