Gas pipeline nears Baker Wetlands with light impact
Williams Natural Gas Co plans a nine mile replacement along a 16 inch line crossing the Baker Wetlands near Lawrence. Work spans two segments totaling 14 1/2 miles with permissions from Corps of Engineers, KDHE, KS Board of Agriculture, and KS Biological Survey. Biologists warn the area may host the endangered Northern Crawfish Frog, though tadpoles were killed by a drought earlier this summer. See Project, page 7A.
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KU moves to fire tenured anthropology professor Willner
The University of Kansas plans the first ever dismissal of a tenured professor. Dorothy Willner, suspended since 1988, faces a 2 p.m. Monday hearing before a Faculty Senate committee in the Kansas Union English Room. Willner has opposed the action, citing tenure and academic freedom, and is represented by Donald Koster with AAUP involvement.
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Americans and West German win Nobel physics prize
The 1989 physics Nobel goes to Norman F. Ramsey of Harvard and to Hans G. Dehmelt of the University of Washington and Wolfgang Paul of the University of Bonn for precision measurement methods enabling the cesium atomic clock and single-atom experiments. Chemistry prize to Thomas Cech and Sidney Altman for RNA’s catalytic role.
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West Germany
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University of Colorado
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University of Bonn
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Associated Press
Kansas guard Sean Tunstall ruled ineligible by NCAA
Kansas basketball guard Sean Tunstall has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA, affecting the Jayhawks' roster. The news comes as a setback ahead of upcoming conference play and could impact team depth and rotation.
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Stockholm appeal court overturns Palme killer conviction
An appeals court in Stockholm Sweden today overturned the conviction of the man accused of fatally shooting Prime Minister Olof Palme three years after the 1986 crime. The ruling dismisses the previously held guilty verdict and orders further proceedings.
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Sweden
Olof Palme
Noriega linked to coup funding and US role
Reports from the Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe say Noriega alleged Panamanian officers who led last week's failed coup were recruited and paid over 1 million dollars by the United States. He also claimed Contras and Panamanian businessmen sent money and relayed messages between US officials and coup plotters.
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Lawmaker seeks to shield public employee home addresses
Sen. Wint Winter Jr. calls for a bill to amend the Kansas Open Records Law to bar release of home addresses of public employees without consent. The move follows an AG opinion that names and home addresses of public school teachers must be released on request. Winter argues privacy rights persist for state workers, schools, and agencies. The opinion sparked debate over whether university and other public employees are similarly affected.
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House OKs flag protection bill in strong House vote
The House approved a measure banning burning or mutilation of the U.S. flag by a 371 to 43 vote, sending it to President Bush. It calls for up to one year in jail and a $1 fine for mutilation, defacement, burning or trampling of the flag, amid debates over constitutional amendments.
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Gore-free costumes teach history at Cordley School
Cordley School principal Janet Broers and teachers urge parents to steer Halloween costumes toward historical or storybook characters. They discourage violent or bloody outfits, noting a trend toward gruesome attire. Families are encouraged to dress in cultural or familial heritage, such as German or Chinese native dress, to emphasize heritage over gore.
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