Hamas Leader Detained by U S Immigration at Kennedy
Mousa Abu Marzuk, head of Hamas political bureau, was stopped at Kennedy Airport for being on the U S terrorist lookout list. He was detained as authorities review his immigration status after prior deportations and travels to Iran. An Israeli official linked him to orchestrated attacks that killed Israelis.
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Mousa Abu Marzuk
Hamas
U.S
Marzuk
New York
Kennedy Airport
Carole Florman
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Wu accused activist admits faking China penal exposes
Beijing says American human rights activist Harry Wu confessed to faking two exposes of China’s penal system. Wu was detained June 19 after crossing from Kazakhstan and formally arrested July 8 on charges including stealing state secrets. The case is in an investigative stage marked by repeated questioning. A grainy videotape shows Wu answering questions in an armchair with officers taking notes.
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Beijing
China
Harry Wu
Kazakhstan
KU Launches Ambitious Student Recruitment Drive
Lawrence Kansas AP University of Kansas unveils its most ambitious recruitment plan despite budget gaps and a hiring freeze. New chancellor Robert Hemenway aims to boost fall 1995 freshman enrollment by 200, add another 200 in fall 1996, raise incoming class ACT averages, and recruit more minority students amid a multiyear enrollment decline since 1992.
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University of Kansas
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Lawrence
Time capsule burial set for Ottawa at courthouse lawn
Ottawa residents will watch the time capsule buried Saturday at 11 a.m. on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn. Coordinated by the Ottawa Community Arts Council, the stainless steel capsule holds Ottawa and Franklin County memorabilia from 1993 and earlier. Kenneth Dodds and Raymond Carey lead the project with items donated by Duke Manufacturing and local groups, to be opened in 100 years.
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Raymond Carey
Carey Mechanical Inc
Duke Manufacturing
Industrial Avenue
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Carey
Dodds and Carey
OCAC
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Salb
George Washburn
Bill Howe
Dodds
Reno defends Waco raid amid House hearings
Attorney General Janet Reno, days from testifying on the Waco siege, defended ordering the tear gas raid at the Branch Davidian compound. She said there was no other approach and noted an FBI fire during the assault left 81 bodies found in the ashes.
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Herrn
Waco
Janet Reno
Branch Davidian Compound
Reno
FBI
House
Tagain
Garnett OKs bonds for truck-top maker
Garnett City Commission voted to proceed with 525000 in industrial revenue bonds for Astro Cap West, a producer of pickup truck toppers. The funds would buy the industrial park building east of Garnett and additional equipment. The company opened in late fall 1994 and employs about 50 people.
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ANCO
Arnett
Garnett City
Garnett to Study Proposal on Rates at Aug 22 Meeting
Garnett residents will see three new additions in the Garnett area over the next week or two. City Manager Rick Doran will be unavailable at the Aug 8 meeting, prompting a study session on proposed rate changes at the Aug 22 commission meeting, per City Clerk Joyce Martin. Artist Gene Salerno of Wichita aims to finish three wooden statues for Garnett.
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Garnett
Joyce Martin
Rick Doran
Anderson County
Gene Salerno
Wichita
Sheriff seeks COPS funding for Franklin County deputies
Franklin County officials consider a COPS FAST grant to fund three new sheriff's deputies for three years, with two assigned to schools and one to community relations. The application must be mailed by July 31, and final approval rests with county commissioners. If funded, salaries phased from federal to county support through 1999.
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Franklin County
Sheriff’s Department
Cops Fast
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Sheriff's Department
Bowling
Wellsville boards propose 1995 96 mill levy changes
The Wellsville School Board proposes a 50.60 mill district levy for 1995 96, down from 50.74 in 94 95, with the Wellsville Recreation Commission set at 2.19 mills for 1996 up from 2.13. The combined levy would be 52.79 mills, slightly below this year’s 52.87. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 15 p m Aug 14 at Wellsville Junior Senior High School. Superintendent Don Williams notes the levy decrease while citing reduced state aid, higher valuations, and enrollment shifts increasing per pupil wealth.
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Wellsville Recreation Commission
Recreation Commission
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