Johnson quits Olympic bid after Dream Team stint
IN INGLEWOOD CALIF. AP Magic Johnson, the Lakers star and 1992 Dream Team member, announced he will not seek a spot on this year’s Olympic team citing a grueling schedule and the need to rest for next season. He returned to the Lakers Jan 31 after revealing his HIV status.
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Legislature Debates Ethics Bill With Gift Ban Proposal
In Topeka the Senate was set to debate SB 545 as Republicans delay action after a proposed amendment to ban lobbyist gifts. The plan limits gratuities to closed or full-legislature events and speaking engagements. Also noted: Kansas budgets for aging services and two weights and measures measures boosting fuel tax inspections, with governor proposing cuts to counties. Public reaction favors a strict ban on gifts to legislators. Call details offered for constituent input.
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Kansas House Advances Admissions, Speed, and DUI Laws
Kansas House approved a qualified admissions plan for regents universities starting in 2001, allowing exemptions for up to 10 percent of incoming freshmen, with emphasis on GPA ACT or class rank, while preserving age and exemption limits. Debate highlighted access versus economic barriers. the measure passed 65 to 59. The chamber also debated restoring pre-1974 speed limits and passed two toughened DUI bills linked to federal highway funding, including zero tolerance for under 21 and harsher penalties for drug or alcohol impairment. the author provided contact details for further information.
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Simpson denied insurance claim for legal costs
New York AP report says O J Simpson was refused an insurance claim intended to cover expenses in wrongful death lawsuits by Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. CNA denied the claim as unrelated to business activity, with potential liability up to $5 million discussed by anonymous Newsweek sources.
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Hepburn Hospitalized With Pneumonia Recovering at Home
Actress Katharine Hepburn, 88, was hospitalized last week at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan under an alias for pneumonia and has been discharged to rest at her Connecticut home. Hospital officials offered little detail, while family said she is resting comfortably at home.
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