End of Assault Weapon Ban Sparks Local Debate
Co owner Susie Hackathorn at 941 E 23rd St says the ban expiration was bad for business yet she will not stock assault weapons. Local officials and residents express concerns about crime and gun availability as industry and police react to the lapse.
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Trapp
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Moore
Lawrence
House
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Bush
White House
Consumer Federation of America
Joe Atterburn
Nebraska
Cabela’s
Outfitters
Arterburn
ArmaLite Inc
Geneseo
Ill
ArmaLite
Mark Westrom
Westrom
Mike Nickels
Jefferson County
Nickels
Kristi Pankratz
Topeka
Nancy Boyda
U.S
Jim Ryan
Kansas
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Ryan
Washington, D.C
Kris Kobach
McGovern urges Bush Kerry to look ahead in Kansas speech
Former Democratic figure George McGovern urged Bush and Kerry to focus on the future during an evening talk in Lawrence Kansas. He defended liberalism as essential to national progress and attacked neo conservatives while noting his new book Essential America outlines liberal traditions. McGovern welcomed by about 1800 attendees including young voters and alumni with Dole sending a letter of bipartisan praise. He announced a $25,000 contribution to an alcoholism foundation and kept his leadership award visible on his desk.
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Kansas
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Overland Park
Omaha
Neb
Jeanne Dietrich
Brian Dietrich
Dole
William Lacy
Institute
National Alcoholism Foundation
Kerry accuses Bush over assault weapon ban lapse
Senator Kerry derides President Bush for letting the assault weapons ban expire, linking the move to higher risk for police and civilians and citing al Qaida manuals advocating military style arms. White House spokesman McClellan calls the critique false and emphasizes enforcement of laws.
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Bush
George Bush
Kerry
U.S
Afghanistan
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National Rifle Assn
White House
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McClellan
Massachusetts
FX Toy Roadshow takes over Lawrence for toy appraisals
The FX Toy Roadshow visits the Holiday Inn Express on Iowa Street in Lawrence from Wednesday to Friday offering free appraisals and potential purchases of vintage toys. Collectible values rise for 1950s and 60s items like Barbie, Hot Wheels, cap guns, and Coca Cola toys, with experts promising high offers and access to buyers worldwide.
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Lawrence
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Holiday Inn Express
Iowa St
US 59
Florida
Mark Leinberger
Leinberger
Roy Rogers
Hopalong Gassidy
Coca-Cola Toys
Barbie
Madame Alexander
Vogue
Japan
Taiwan
Dennis Buch
Des Moines
Joel Magee
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