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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2000
Page
1
KU graduate Neil LaBute discusses directing the screwball comedy Nurse Betty starring Renee Zellweger and Greg Kinnear. The piece notes his education, career angle, and the film’s star power.
Judith Krug of the American Library Association releases a top 100 list of titles adults wanted removed from children's libraries. The item notes quotes about book safety and censorship, with reference to page 6A.
State government reports indicate Greg Ziemak of Lawrence resigned as lottery director after pressure over oversight failures tied to a Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe. Ziemak’s last day is Oct. 1, with Gov Graves and lawmakers involved in the shakeup amid ongoing findings and controversy.
Wen Ho Lee, once branded a national security threat and held in solitary confinement for nine months, was released after a judge apologized for the government’s actions. He pled guilty to mishandling nuclear secrets, received time served, and pledged to cooperate regarding seven missing tapes as supporters celebrated outside.
Kansas University officials express concern over their ability to attract more minority faculty and plan a strategy with deans. EU Provost David Shulenburger says the dean’s offices and the Equal Opportunity Office will review recruitment information to boost minority applicants and campus visit offers for this academic year.
The House failed to override President Clinton’s veto of a large tax cut for married couples, falling 16 votes short of the two thirds needed. Republicans shift to a surplus tax plan, but Democrats call it fiscally unsound and a political gimmick. House and Senate leaders deny abandoning tax relief.
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