Officials open to new Tiller Investigation
The Kansas Attorney General and state medical regulators voiced openness to probing new questions about Dr. George Tiller and his Wichita clinic’s handling of a 2003 late term abortion. A Topeka woman testified that her fetus might have survived, prompting renewed scrutiny as lawmakers wrap three-day hearings on the 1998 late-term abortion law.
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Soldier found dead in barracks at Fort Wainwright Alaska
Army officials are investigating the death of Spc. William J. Willis 23 of Kansas City Kansas found in his Fort Wainwright barracks. Willis, a counterintelligence agent, joined in Oct 2004 and was assigned there in Jun 2005. Next of kin notified.
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Iraq War Army Reserve unit returns home from Iraq
The 946th Transportation Co. Army Reserve unit returns to Lawrence after completing its deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A public ceremony is held at 5 PM at the Samuel J. Churchill Army Reserve Center in Lawrence, inviting community members.
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Tri-State Yoga Competition Caps Sports Weekend
Coming Sunday the Tri State Yoga Competition brings divisions for children men and women from Kansas Missouri and Tennessee to town. Winners qualify to advance to the National Yoga Competition in a statewide event anticipated by local studios and practitioners.
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Oxford Hosts Kansas Professors in War Change Debate
Anthropology professors Felix Moos and Bart Dean from Kansas University will lead a study group at Oxford during the Nature of War conference. The event, spanning Sunday to Friday, will explore shifts in modern warfare since the end of the Cold War and the rise of global terrorism with Moos arguing that war’s essence remains constant despite new labels.
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Library reading program expands residents horizons
Lawrence Public Library launches two adult reading programs while a summer youth initiative drew 2,274 readers. Anna and Anastasia Birt, guided by mother Carol, explored Russia and the Sochi 2014 link, while the library promotes the Harlem Renaissance discussion and a four‑book mystery theme for adults.
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Sebelius urges funding for kids health program
Governor Kathleen Sebelius urged Congress to authorize funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. She spoke with elementary students in Topeka about keeping kids healthy for learning as lawmakers clash with President Bush over SCHIP reauthorization and funding. The Kansas HealthWare program serves 35,000 children, with House and Senate proposals funding increases and a tobacco tax rise to pay for it.
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Ellsworth Medallion Winners at KU Alumni Center
From left Dick Bond of Overland Park Linda Warren of Hanover and Jim Martin of Lawrence received the Fred Ellsworth Medallion at KU Adarms Alumni Center. The award is the KU Alumni Association’s top honor for service to Kansas University.
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