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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2004
Page
1
Bill Cosby delivered a pointed critique at Howard University, lambasting black parents for sneaker spending over education, condemning hip hop imagery, and accusing the poor of not parenting effectively. The speech marked a stark shift for the former TV dad, with coverage continuing on Page 10.
Comedian Bill Cosby said he stood on Kansas University's Hoch Auditorium stage in Lawrence when Martin Luther King Jr was shot. He recalled the somber moment as he frantically tried to be funny while the nation mourned.
Kansas University athletic department allocates cars to about one third of its 180 full-time staff, including head coaches Lew Perkins Bill Self and Mark Mangino. Dealers loan cars in exchange for two football season tickets and two basketball tickets, plus Williams Fund credits and a mention in Wheel Club ads.
The Seattle Times reports a 1996 Pentagon cut of an oral adenovirus vaccine program led to ongoing outbreaks and deaths among boot camp recruits. The virus now sickens up to 2,500 service members monthly across eight training centers, with hundreds hospitalized and training delayed or redone, costing millions.
Kansas lawmakers confront potential conflicts as a national study finds weak oversight on committee assignments and financial disclosures. Center for Public Integrity coordinator Leah Rush condemns ethics laws as window dressing while noting Kansas achieves limited disclosure in one category. Speaker Doug Mays comments on Kansans' honesty and dedication.
The Supreme Court opens its new term amid a potential overhaul of the federal sentencing guidelines. Justices will hear a rare two hour session on whether the 400 page manual, designed to standardize punishments, can be reconciled with the Constitution. The Washington Post
The U S Supreme Court is weighing a case that could curb Kansas government authority to seize private property. The Journal-World notes a related review of a Douglas County judge's decision in a shooting case, with coverage on page 1B.
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