Film project may link sister cities through bell tale
Lawrence animation studio head Roger Holden seeks city endorsement for an animated folk tale by Lawrence and Hiratsuka artists about the Zen Buddhist temple bell that traveled from a Japanese temple to Topeka after World War II and back to Japan. The project would produce Japanese and English versions aimed at youths.
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Topeka
Japan
Lawrence
Hiratsuka
Roger Holden
City Commission
Holden
Magic Visions Inc
Ex Mayor Marion Barry sentenced again to six months
Washington AP Former Mayor Marion Barry was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession. U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson again imposed the same sentence after an appeals court voided the prior term. The judge said Barry’s remorse seemed belated and perfunctory.
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Washington
Marion Barry
U.S
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Jackson
Barry
New high school buses see low student ridership
Lawrence High School ridership on new high school bus routes remains far below district projections with 39 to 66 in city students using three new routes and three to six on seven combined routes for LHS. Director Sandra Holloway notes students’ prior habit of self-transport and potential communication issues affecting use.
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Lawrence High School
LHS
Sandra Holloway
Panel deadlocks on Thomas and moves to full Senate vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked 7 to 7 on Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court nominee. The panel sent the appointment to the full Senate for a final vote, with Republicans backing Thomas and Democrats opposing. A vote by the full Senate is not expected before next Thursday, as supporters and opponents mobilize.
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Thomas
Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
Dennis DeConcini
Bush
Thurgood Marshall
White House
Bush to Talk Tonight on Defense Strategy
President Bush will unveil sweeping changes in U S nuclear strategy and seek cuts in American and Soviet arsenals. The White House calls it a turning point with major worldwide implications for world peace. The 20 minute Oval Office speech airs at 7 p m CDT and outlines mutual and unilateral reductions across air sea land weapons.
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Washington
Bush
U.S
White House
State poverty figures questioned in Kansas
TOPEKA AP Donna Whiteman state secretary of social and rehabilitation services questioned Census Bureau poverty figures as misleading for Kansas. She cited 9.7 percent in poverty in Kansas vs 13.1 percent nationwide and noted rising aid to families with dependent children. She warned undercounting poor in surveys and warned conditions may worsen for seasonal workers as winter nears.
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Topeka
Donna Whiteman
Census Bureau
Kansas
UN weapons inspector chief held in Baghdad says no sign of release
The head of a U N weapons inspection team reported from Baghdad that there was no indication Iraqi officials planned to free his crew. He described tense conditions and awaited possible government decisions on negotiations.
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U.N
Baghdad
Marijuana plants valued at 150000 cut down in raid
KBI agents with the Narcotics Strike Force and Douglas County officers seized 50 cultivated high grade marijuana plants near Lone Star Lake twelve miles southwest of Lawrence. The operation involved KBI aircraft and National Guard helicopters, with total value reported at 150000 and no suspects identified.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit
KBI
Kansas Highway Patrol
Lone Star Lake
Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
Thea- Rowley
Sheriff's Office
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