Unabomber Manifesto Published By Two Major Papers
The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber’s 35,000 word manifesto at the request of Attorney General Janet Reno and with FBI concurrence. Editors say the action aims to save lives by ending the 17 year mail bombings, with both publishers insisting there is no journalistic gain.
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FBI
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the Post
Arthur Sulzberger Jr
the Times
Unabomber Manifesto Question Prompted for Readers
The Post invites readers to weigh in on page 2A with opinions about publishing the Unabomber manifesto. A reader poll or comment request accompanies the question, reflecting ongoing public debate and media ethics considerations.
Weather turns windy and colder with near sixty
Scientists report cloudy skies with strong winds and a drop in temperatures. Forecasters say a low around 40 overnight and a high near 61 during the day. The weather note appears alongside a jumble of political satire and misquoted remarks about New York City officials.
KU Master Plan Draft Eyes Decades Of Campus Change
KU planning coordinator Tom Waechter discusses the draft master plan for the next 20 years. A public presentation runs 7:40 to 9:30 p.m. in Nichols Hall with student leaders, deans and program directors. Proposals include closing Jayhawk Boulevard to private vehicles, one way for buses, expanding sidewalks and bike paths, a park and ride at Lied Center, and demolition of several annexes to create space for parking or new buildings. The 88 page draft also outlines enrollment limits, campus maps, and multiple future scenarios to study before decisions are made.
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Kansas University
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Apollo
Nichols Hall
West Campus
Jayhawk Boulevard
Lied Center
BRW Inc
Minneapolis
Robert Minor
Senate Executive Committee
Republicans draft broad tax bill cutting earned income credit
House Republicans begin drafting a wide ranging tax proposal that would trim the earned income credit for low income workers and allow corporations to withdraw excess money from pension funds. The plan aims to fold into a larger tax and spending bill later in the fall with $270 billion in Medicare savings and a $245 billion tax cut for families and businesses. Democrats decry the speed and scope, warning the EITC changes would hurt the working poor while supporters say the move funds business growth.
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America
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Sam Gibbons
Florida
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Federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
Afl-Cio
American Association of Retired Persons
Wakarusa detour ends as new US 40 bridge opens
Kansas Department of Transportation to open the new five lane trafficway bridge on US 40 at the Douglas County Road 13 intersection at 10 a m Wednesday if weather allows The shoo-fly detour along the south side of the construction will be removed and County Road 13 from Highway 4 to the planned 15th Street interchange will close for about three weeks for connector work Wakarusa Drive will serve as the detour for traffic between Highway 40 and Clinton Parkway King Construction of Hesston builds all first phase bridges
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John Pasley
KDOT
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Waechter
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