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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2000
Page
9
Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain across southern Kansas and north central Oklahoma. The Chikaskia River rose 2.5 feet above flood stage at Blackwell, causing flooding in Kay and Grant counties. Planets and celestial data listed with sun and moon times.
Mary Douglass Brown, a conservative Kansas State Board of Education member who opposed evolution teaching, runs a write-in bid after losing the August Republican primary. Campaign manager Paul Ackerman hopes 25 000 to 30 000 write-in votes. Brown calls it a long shot but a statement of voter displeasure.
Wichita AP reports state regulators settled the Faith Metro Church bond default for 150000 with MMR Investment Bankers. The deal ends efforts to recover 8.3 million in defaulted bonds after 800 investors faced losses including 10.8 million in bonds and 4.2 million recovered in a bankruptcy. Church figures and the former minister Rev Brace face restitution and sanctions.
The University of Missouri reports fall enrollment gains at Columbia and Kansas City campuses, with Rolla showing a slight decline. Columbia totals reach 23,280, Kansas City 12,698, while Rolla records 4,393. First time freshmen increase to 4,226 and sophomore retention stands at 82.6 percent. Missouri-St. Louis to publish final figures Monday.
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