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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 2004
Page
1
Lawrence resident Raymond Speedy Perdue, a longtime contributor to the city, argues his veteran status and defense of freedoms extend to the right to smoke in public places. The item appears under Page 1B with a basketball section tag.
Coach Bonnie Henrickson previews an exhibition against the West Coast All-Stars at Allen Fieldhouse urging control of tempo. The matchup aims to test KU's readiness and rhythm ahead of league play.
Quotable remarks by Vince Cannistraro say there is tremendous turmoil in the middle ranks of the clandestine service. Two more high ranking CIA officials have resigned as transition continues for new chief Porter Goss. Page 3A.
On the Food page, readers are invited to explore spice filled recipes as cooks greet the holiday season. The feature promises flavorful ideas and tips to prepare festive dishes, with a focus on aromatic blends and seasonally inspired flavors.
The Washington Post reports Colin Powell will resign as secretary of state after four years of policy battles with Cheney and Rumsfeld. Condoleezza Rice will replace Powell, with Rice's deputy Stephen Hadley succeeding her. The changes signal Bush's bid to take direct control in a second term and shift toward firmer, less multilateral policy on Iran and the Middle East.
The White House confirmed three additional Cabinet members would depart including Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and Secretary of Commerce Don Evans. Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft’s resignation was announced for November 9, with Alberto Gonzales named as successor. Evans’ replacement is yet to be decided.
About 18 months after closing Centennial to save money the Lawrence school district partially reopens the former elementary to host the Lawrence Virtual School moving from district headquarters to 2145 La. The move should finish by midweek and will use Centennial classrooms for online instruction with 163 students plus a parent meeting room and principal office under Gary Lewis.
Transsexual woman Sandy Gast faces misdemeanor charges after alleging she was a woman when applying for a marriage license to wed Georgi Somers. Authorities say Gast and Somers are transsexuals and Gast was jailed after being found to have marked female on the license. Gast’s attorney likens the case to the Scopes trial as proceedings begin.
Lance Cpl. Ryan Chapman, 22, a Lawrence High School graduate, was wounded in Fallujah and appeared at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. He told his mother and sister the head wound involved a 4 inch scar. he described the injury as not serious and said the skull was cracked but looks worse than it is. His family has been inundated with calls after his televised news conference and flight to Germany.
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