Jury trial in KMEA versus BPU over 1.4 million case
The KMEA cities sued BPU for 1.4 million in Franklin County District Court arguing the utility formula. A second trial ruled for BPA after Bezek and firm shifts, with lawyers paid over three years totaling about 59,297.02 to Finnegan, Conrad and Peterson and smaller sums to Bezek, Lowry and Hendrix.
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BPU
Franklin County
Ottawa
Kansas City
Finnegan
Lowry
Hendrix
James J. Smith
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BPA
Conrad
Peterson
Schools seek extra Internet bandwidth to support online programs
Parks notes growing computing needs and that no one loses service yet but slows during peak times. Ottawa and West Franklin districts plan shared costs for expanded bandwidth, with options including a new T-1 line. Project VIEW may use remaining capacity at OMS if space opens, says Principal Dale Fox.
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Parks
Ottawa
West Franklin
Jan Collins
OMS
Project View
Public split on terrorism and health care as top problems
In early January poll data Republicans cite terrorism as the leading issue, while Democrats push health care higher. Minorities rate unemployment more serious. economy concern has eased from a year ago. Voters gave open ended answers, allowing multiple top problems.
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Bonnie Arnold
Walnut Creek
Calif
Ened
Bush seeks to boost jobs training amid strong poll support
President Bush faces questions on health care immigration and the economy as his approval sits around 58 percent. A year after preparing for Iraq he pushes postwar aims citing tax cuts and plans for new job training grants through community colleges to aid workers in a changing economy.
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Kerry Maintains Lead As Candidates Head East From Iowa
The Iowa caucuses set the stage as Kerry led with 38 percent, Edwards 32 percent, and Dean 18 percent while Gephardt trailed. Wesley Clark and Lieberman prepared to challenge in New Hampshire, with Edwards and Dean rallying early morning crowds in Portsmouth and Concord. Clark defended his military background as he targeted the frontrunner.
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Iowa
Wesley Clark
Joe Lieberman
Edwards
Dean
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Concord
Kerry
Dennis Kucinich
Ohio
Thousands in Baghdad demand Saddam execution in Shiite protests
In Baghdad thousands of Shiite Muslims march calling for Saddam Hussein's execution while Najaf and Karbala host smaller demonstrations. U S and U N discuss direct elections with Kofi Annan considering the request as U S civilian administrator L Paul Brenner weighs legitimate government paths.
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U.S
CNN
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Kofi Annan
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