Court strikes down 1991 law on seizure of homesteads
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a 1991 law allowing seizure of homes of convicted drug offenders is unconstitutional. Justice Donald Allegrucci noted the state constitution protects homestead property from forced sale with limited exceptions. The case arose after Clarence Gilbert was ordered to forfeit his rural home and land following a marijuana conspiracy conviction.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Donald Allegrucci
Kansas
Allegrucci
Ellis County
Tom Scott
Clarence Gilbert
Gilbert
Scott
State Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sion
Mail delivery problems resurface in Lawrence
Lawrence experiences a renewed bout of irregular mail delivery as local routes were reconfigured and nine employees left for optional retirement on Oct. 2. Postmaster Bill Reynolds says issues are temporary, with about 10 new staffers starting next week to learn routes, improving service in coming weeks.
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Lawrence
Bill Reynolds
Kansas City
Kan
Reynolds
Postal Service
Libertarians Grow On Local Ballot With Independents
Non traditional party candidates gain slots on the general election ballot alongside Democrats Republicans and Libertarians. Frank Kaul a 30 year old Lawrence Libertarian seeks the 3rd Congressional District seat and is one of six Douglas County Libertarians on the November 3 ballot.
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Adam Smith
Frank A. Kaul
Lawrence
Kaul
Interx Research Corp
Kansas University
West
Douglas County
Weather forecast briefs for tonight and Saturday
The report notes a 30 percent chance of rain tonight and Saturday. Temperatures: tonight a low of 42 and Saturday a high of 57.
Bishops Davis Walters and Richey Injured in Pickups
Kansas coach Roy Williams said at media day that bishops Ben Davis Rex Walters and Patrick Richey sustained non serious ankle injuries during pick up games.
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Ben Davis
Rex Walters
Patrick Richey
Roy Williams
Kansas Basketball Media Day
Bishops Say Women Not Bound by Bible to Suffer Abuse
A national report by Roman Catholic bishops condemns spouse abuse and states that women are not obligated by scripture to stay in abusive marriages. The document urges churches to support victims and to challenge abusive behavior within families.
Quoting Tax Group Says Pensions Rise With Office Tenure
Quotation from David Keating of the National Taxpayers Union contends that two additional years in office could lift lifetime pension benefits for up to 18 House lawmakers by more than $500,000. The item appears in the 2A section under Quotable.
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House
David Keating
The
National Taxpayers Union
Economy still the focus as race enters final days
President Bush and Bill Clinton argued over the sluggish economy as the race entered its last weekend for crucial electoral votes. Clinton cited a report showing 60 percent of Americans had income declines while questioning growth figures, and Bush resisted pledges on taxes beyond a second term. Gore criticized Bush for dismissing environmental concerns.
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Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton
East Rutherford
N.J
Ross Perot
NBC
Air Force One
al Gore
LHS mock election mirrors real vote in Douglas County
Lawrence High School students favored Clinton in a mock presidential tally 153 to 88 for Perot and 86 for Bush. Dole led O Dell 219 to 76 in Senate, Love beat Meyers 47 to 39 for House, Slattery won 44 to 10 in district, bond issue passed 226 to 32, constitutional amendments passed.
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Ross Perot
Bill Clinton
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
LHS
Douglas County
U.S
al Gore
James Stockdale
George Bush
Dan Quayle
U.S. House
Jim Slattery
Jim van Slyke
Douglas County commissioner seeks second term amid tax concerns
Louie McElhaney, 57, a Douglas County commissioner for the 3rd District since 1988, says he enjoys the job but loses sleep over difficult votes. He faces J. Storneback, his 1990 opponent, as he runs again in the current election cycle.
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Louie McElhaney
Douglas County
MclElhaney
J. Storneback
Stoneback pushes county reform to resemble old commission
Democrat Stoneback, former county commissioner from 1973 to 1977, challenges incumbent Louie McElhaney. He advocates trimming the administrator and appraiser offices and lowering salaries, arguing the county should be run as it was decades ago. He cited County Administrator Craig Weinaug and the large appraisal staff as issues.
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Stoneback
Douglas County
Louie McElhaney
McElhaney
Craig Weinaug
Weinaug
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