Todd decries ties to Bell settlement in campaign clash
Todd accuses timing of Bell charges as aimed at harming his reelection while Sebelius calls it a symbol of insider dealings. She notes former commissioner’s award and questions why department probe didn’t occur earlier. Todd dismisses the accusations and swears at a reporter before ending the call.
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Steven Hornbaker
Junction City
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Bell
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Former state insurance commissioner charged with theft by deception
Cc ES Fletcher Bell, ex state insurance commissioner, faces two felony counts of theft by deception over a $94,469 workers' compensation award. He allegedly filed a false back injury claim and made false statements to influence handling of the case to access funds from an improper source. Bell set first court appearance for 9. aim on Oct. 20 in Shawnee County District Court.
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Bell
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Shawnee County
Marine Band Plays Lawrence on 13th Fall Tour Stop
The United States Marine Band, led by Col. John Bourgeois, performs in Lawrence as the 13th stop of a 48 city tour. Two KU graduates, Cynthia Rugolo and Max Cripe, are members. Auditions are highly competitive, drawing musicians from colleges and symphonies. The band serves presidential functions and the Marine Corps, appearing at the White House over 200 times yearly.
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Lawrence
John R. Bourgeois
Bourgeois
White House
Kansas University
Cynthia Rugolo
Lawrence High School
Max Cripe
Foster
Marine Corps
Marine Band
U S warns of Haiti invasion as Cedras refuses talks
President Clinton aides say invasion is likely as Haiti's military rulers rebuff UN emissaries seeking a peaceful transfer of power. Gray cited high probability of military action while officials weigh the risks of post invasion governance and assassinations. A Newsweek poll shows majority favor sanctions or a different path to elections.
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Haiti
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Clinton
William Gray
CNN
Raoul Cedras
United Nations
Gray
al Gore
White House
Dee Dee Myers
The
New York Times
Gore
the Times
Cedras
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Newsweek Magazine
U.S
Aristide
U S and North Korea begin talks on liaison offices
The first official US delegation to North Korea opened discussions in Pyongyang on establishing liaison offices and formal diplomatic ties. Talks cover technical matters like mail delivery and telephone service as Berlin hosts parallel nuclear talks.
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South Korea
U.S
North Korea
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Berlin
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China
Richard Nixon
Beijing
Jimmy Carter
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Lynn Turk
State Department
Six arrested in $1.9 million Tiffanys Jewel Heist
Security supervisor Scott Jackson allegedly masterminded the plan at Tiffanys Fifth Avenue. Six people were arrested six days after the robbery, including cousins Derrick Jackson and Mark Klass who surrendered with most of the loss. Police described a bold inside job with targeted fencing attempts and no disguises. The heist netted 457 pieces of jewelry and involved duct tape bound guards and removed surveillance tapes. A tip may yield a $50,000 reward if convicted.
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Joseph Gallagher
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Tiffany’s
William R. Chaney
Manhattan
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Harlem
Times Square
Hill
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Fifth Avenue
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Derrick Jackson
Klass
Mark Bascom
Bascom
Bascomm
Cubans protest migration policy at Guantanamo Bay
About 2,500 Cubans broke from detention camps at the U S naval base in Guantanamo Bay to protest a new immigration agreement with the United States. They walked toward the Navy Exchange area before most returned to their camps. riot police escorted them back.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
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Navy Exchange
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