Kosovo Albanian admits killing two U S airmen in Germany
Arid Uka confessed at his Frankfurt trial to fatally shooting Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden and Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback on March 2. He faces two murder counts and three attempted murder counts for wounding two others. Police say online Islamic propaganda influenced his actions. the case marks a rare Islamic extremist attack at a German airport.
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Virginia
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Rebels close in on Gadhafi as crisis widens in Libya
Rebels march toward Sirte Bani Walid and Sabha as Muammar Gadhafi’s inner circle fractures with two men claiming to be his sons issuing conflicting calls. Rebels pursue the fugitive leader who may be far from Tripoli amid a six month civil war.
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Sirte
Gadhafi
Bani Walid
Sabha
Angelou objects to King quote on memorial plaque
Poet Maya Angelou, who consulted on the Martin Luther King Jr memorial in Washington, says a shortened, unquoted line inscribes King as an egotist. She notes the paraphrase “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness” lacks context and misrepresents his legacy.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Washington
King
Atlanta
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Angelou
Washington Post
State extends voluntary retirement deadline in Kansas
The Kansas administration extends the voluntary retirement deadline to October 14 for eligible state employees about 4 000 workers. KOSE drops objections after talks with Gov Brownback’s administration. Retirements must occur by October 31 with lump sum 6500 dollars or five years health coverage. current signups unchanged.
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Sam Brownback
Dennis Taylor
Brownback
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Brownback Administration
KOSE
Jane Carter
Carter
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Douglas County approves land purchase for Public Works site
Douglas County Commission unanimously authorized a contract with PDO Investors to buy 34 acres near Douglas County Jail at 3601 E. 25th St for 1196 million using state gas tax reimbursement. The plan includes space for Public Works and possible relocation of the Lawrence Community Shelter, with an adjacent 40 acre goal and a separate offering for Printing Solutions parcel in Franklin Business Park. Sale to close today as leaders plan development timelines if shelter relocates.
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Franklin Business Park
Hair found on murder victim may clear husband
Kenneth Haddock, serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of Barbara Haddock in Olathe, may gain a new trial after DNA tests show hairs at the scene belong to an unidentified woman. Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday with prosecutors noting blood on Haddock’s clothing also points to guilt. The decision could come in months with the option of a new trial or reaffirmation of the conviction.
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Kenneth Haddock
Haddock
Johnson County
Barbara Haddock
Olathe
Elizabeth Cateforis
Kansas University Project For
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Cateforis
Kenneth
Steven Obermeier
Dock
Obermeier
Steve Haddock
Steve
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