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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2002
Page
10
Ross Hanssen presents a five day forecast for Lawrence with partly cloudy skies and 62 degree highs. A Kansas hailstorm spanning Wallace to Kearny counties caused about 6 million dollars in crop damage.
Planetary notes list morning none and evening visible planets Venus Mars and Jupiter.
About 100 Kansas City firefighters called in sick on Memorial Day to protest stalled contract talks with Local 42. Deputy Chief Germann said 98 to 109 replacements filled shifts with double overtime costing roughly 322 thousand to 460 thousand dollars. Negotiations continue with a meeting set for Tuesday.
Wichita and Sedgwick County launch the Amber Alert Plan using media to broadcast descriptions and photos of abducted children. Officials say alerts will be rare and not used when a parent or domestic dispute is involved, stressing quick public notice to improve recovery chances.
About 300 people gathered at a Kansas City church to pray for Gracia and Martin Burnham of Rose Hill, taken hostage May 27 by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines. The couple, married May 27, 1983, were among 21 abductees. two years later they began mission work in the Philippines. American soldiers search Basilan island as little outside contact has been made.
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