Judge halts forced repatriation of Cuban refugees
A federal judge blocked the U S government from repatriating Cuban refugees held at Guantanamo Bay. Judge C Clyde Atkins issued a temporary restraining order just minutes before a military flight was to depart with 25 refugees to Havana. The move followed a lawsuit by Cuban American lawyers seeking to stop further repatriations and free more than 30 000 detainees.
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Relatives push exhumation for Booth body claim
Baltimore dispatch reports descendants of John Wilkes Booth urge exhuming his grave to settle a long disputed fate. Lincoln assassin allegedly shot at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, then died after a chase. some relatives insist he survived and died in 1903 in Enid, Oklahoma.
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Lawrence area forecast details today with high 59 and low 35, no precipitation month to date 1.97 inches, year to date 38.17 inches, sunrise 7 43 a m sunset 6 30 p m. Clinton Lake 63 degree water at level 876 03 and Perry Lake level 891 28. normal levels 875 5 and 891 5 respectively. Road report line and agencies listed for latest conditions.
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Tonight mostly clear with a low around 32. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 63. Thursday through Saturday stay dry with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Saturday turns dry and cool.
GOP Takeover Would Shift Senate Committee Chairs Right
The piece outlines a Republican path to control of the Senate in the next election, with J. Helms leading Foreign Relations and Strom Thurmond heading Armed Services at age 92, and Bob Dole poised as majority leader. It notes a shift to conservative chairmen across panels, potential challenges from younger conservatives, and the likely lineup beginning January 4.
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Dennis the Menace creator Ketcham retires from drawing
Cartoonist Hank Ketcham, age 74, retires from drawing Dennis the Menace while the strip continues with a team of writers and artists. He plans to stop weekday drawings by year end. Marcus Hamilton will handle daily work with Ron Ferdinand remaining on Sundays in Monterey, California.
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