House votes to ban abortion procedure
The House approved a partial birth abortion ban 281 to 142 in a decisive move backed by President Bush. The measure, aiming to bar late trimester procedures, faces Senate action and potential court challenges, with penalties up to two years in prison for doctors.
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Weseman offers to resign position
Lawrence school board members rally to support Randy Weseman after an e mail reveals pressure for further admin cuts He says the district could begin by replacing him if needed and two board members defend his tenure noting salaries align with similar districts The Journal World reports show Weseman earns 130 320 and compare his pay with GA district superintendents per state salary law.
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Silent 527s boost GOP coffers in Kansas races
The Center for Public Integrity reports 527 PACs channel large sums into elections. In Kansas the active Restore America PAC affiliates with U S Senator Sam Brownback used Koch Industries and tribal interests to fund Republican races in 2002.
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Critics question Brownback defense of photo and 527s funding
Pilhofer argues public must view both state and federal filings to grasp how committees pumped money into voter persuasion. The Public Integrity center's report Silent Partners highlights gaps in campaign finance disclosure and urges broader scrutiny across venues to reveal the full picture.
Wal-Mart permit rejected again after zoning ruling
Wal-Mart faces another setback as the Board of Zoning Appeals upholds August denial of building permits for a 132,000 square foot Wal-Mart and an unnamed restaurant at the Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive site. Officials say the store is a department store, while Wal-Mart claims it is a variety store.
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Judge bars death and Sept 11 evidence in Moussaoui case
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema blocks pursuing the death penalty and Sept 11 trial evidence linking Zacarias Moussaoui to al-Qaida. She orders the government to choose between appealing, moving the case to a military tribunal, or releasing witnesses after government defied court orders for access to three high-level al-Qaida prisoners.
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