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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2004
Page
1
A versatile player, noted as Jack-of-all-trades, moves to the fifth man role and will start Friday night for the No. 1 ranked college team. This marks a significant prep for the upcoming season as the team eyes top national status.
Former Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt frontman Jay Farrar, a founder of the alt-country genre, is slated to perform Friday in Lawrence, bringing a note of Americana to the city.
KU Athletic Corp starts hiring a new firm to supply game ushers replacing Manpower which will end after the November 27 women’s basketball game against UMKC. About 80 workers per basketball game and other events will be affected. some ushers have not been notified.
President Bush names two longtime Texas confidants to key second term roles, selecting Margaret Spellings to head education and Harriet Miers to become chief White House lawyer. Spellings will lead No Child Left Behind expansion, replacing Rod Paige. Miers, a Dallas attorney, has advised Bush since his governor days.
Senator Arlen Specter tells fellow Republicans he will not obstruct nominees who oppose abortion. House Republicans amend a party rule to shield Majority Leader Tom DeLay from stepping down should he be indicted, a move reported on page 4A.
Kmart Corp announces an 11 billion purchase of Sears, Roebuck and Co creating Sears Holdings Corp to become the third largest U.S. retailer behind Walmart and Home Depot. The merger aims to boost sales by expanding off mall locations while keeping both brands. Completion expected by March pending approvals.
Analysts express skepticism that the planned merger will yield gains beyond the combined parts. The brief remarks note uncertainties about cost synergies and market impact as pages 1D and 8D cover stock market listings and retail sector details.
Sheriff Rick Trapp says the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will roll out a revised use of force policy to govern Taser use and ensure deputies receive training. The policy aims to prevent abuses seen elsewhere as Tasers have faced criticism after multiple fatal or controversial incidents in Texas Florida Missouri and other states.
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