U.N. weapons inspectors trapped as Iraq blocks sealing data
Iraqi troops besieged a Baghdad parking lot housing U.N. weapons experts for a second day, preventing sealing of documents on Iraq's nuclear program. Gen Colin Powell cited data indicating Iraq sought nuclear warheads. Protests by Iraqi women occurred as authorities offered written assurances for overflights and possible helicopter surveys for hidden arms facilities. The United States moved Patriot missiles and troops toward Saudi Arabia as tensions rose.
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City wins FAA grant to repair Lawrence Airport runways
The Federal Aviation Administration provides 472140 to Lawrence city for runway work at Lawrence Municipal Airport. The city commission approved the grant unanimously to rehabilitate runway lighting and patch cracks in the asphalt runways, protecting the airport investment.
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President of KU endowment to leave his post in October
Todd Seymour will step down as president of the KU Endowment Association in October with 32 years of service. He will retire in June after 17 years as president, as Campaign Kansas nears its July end and surpasses 210 million dollars in gifts and pledges. Chancellor Gene Budig praised Seymour for his long, quiet impact on KU.
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Dr Seuss Dies at 87 in La Jolla Residence
Theodor Seuss Geisel known as Dr Seuss and author of The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas died at age 87 in his La Jolla home. He wrote 47 books selling over 100 million copies in 18 languages and won a 1984 Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to children's literature.
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Briton Jack Mann Returns From 24 Years Captivity
Briton Jack Mann arrived back in England today, his sagging features and halting steps reflecting 24 years of captivity in Lebanon. The welcome news fills Page 10 with his homecoming story and the long journey behind him.
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KU enrollment exceeds 29 000 setting a record
KU reports fall enrollment at 29,150, a record high, with 25,168 on the Lawrence campus and 1,493 off campus. KU Med campuses add 2,489. Growth slows from the mid 1980s while graduate and liberal arts enrollments rise and engineering and journalism decline. Women total 14,858, men 14,292.
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Park closes access to antique steam locomotive display
The city will enclose the Buford M. Watson Jr. Park locomotive with a five foot fence citing safety concerns for children who climb on the deteriorating train. Parks director Fred DeVictor notes the locomotive was not designed for play. The display, donated by the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway in the early 1950s, has stood about 40 years and asbestos was removed in 1983.
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AIDS panel urges national plan and coverage for all
The National Commission on AIDS warned of growing indifference and weak leadership worsening the epidemic. In its first comprehensive report the panel urged a national AIDS plan, universal health coverage, and stronger funding, while citing progress and calls for immediate action leveraging Medicaid Medicare and the Ryan White Act.
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