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Marines saved by stranger
The Associated Press
Travis Eichelberger, a corporal in the Marine Corps' First Expeditionary Force, was seriously injured when he was run over by an American tank Friday in Iraq. But it could have been worse if a fellow Marine hadn't pulled him out of the way.
ATCHISON - Martin and Kim Eichelberger have a Marine to thank for their son's life. They just don't know the hero's name yet.
Eichelberger, from Atchison, Kan., suffered a broken pelvis, broken right femur and internal damage to his intestines in the incident, which occurred while he slept.
Eichlberger and the other soldier were taking turns keeping
watch from a foxhole when the incident occurred. The other soldier was able to pull Travis partially out of the foxhole before the tank rolled over it, saving Travis' life.
Eichelberger was immediately transported to a hospital in Landstuhl, Germany.
"We're going to find out," Kim said. "We have a lot of thank yous to say to this young man."
But Eichelberger's parents have not been told the name of their son's hero.
The Enchelbergers were notfied about the incident Saturday morning and have spoken to their son twice since.
"He seems to gaining more and more strength as every day goes by." Kim said.
The Marines told the family Travis will eventually be moved to
nethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland, perhaps as early as this weekend.
Although Travis' condition remains serious, Kim said she and her family are confident he'll recover.
"I did a lot of my crying over the weekend," she said. "I'm at work today and some people might think that's weird, but it's keeping my mind busy."
Martin said he has felt nearly every emotion since the accident because he knows just how close his son came to death.
Martin Eichelberger started to get an emergency passport to fly to Germany, but may wait if Travis is moved to Maryland soon.
"I'm dealing with it," he said. "I've got to say that I praise the Lord that he's alive."
Sebelius proposes bond plan
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius proposed Tuesday that the state issue bonds backed by revenue from its settlement with tobacco companies and speed up the collection of local property taxes to balance the next budget.
Those proposals, combined with a plan she previously outlined to allow more gambling in Kansas, would raise $224.6 million during the fiscal year beginning July 1 without increasing taxes, the governor said.
"The plan I am announcing today does not ask the people of Kansas to bear the burden of higher taxes this year," Sebellus said. "I cannot tell the people of Kansas that when it comes to changing its ways, their government has already done all it can."
ing June 50, Sebelius proposed $175 million in tobacco bonds, backed by annual payments from a 1998 legal settlement among states and large tobacco companies. In addition, the state would collect $5 million through a tax amnesty program.
For the current fiscal year end-
By issuing the bonds in the current year, the state would have an ending balance of $75.4 million to begin fiscal 2004. If the proposal is adopted, the state would have an ending balance — the so-called "rainy day" account — of $175.1 million on June 30, 2004.
The governor outlined her proposals after the House began debating a proposed $10.2 billion budget for fiscal 2004. House members rejected two proposals to increase spending on public schools beyond the $5,863 per pupil Sebelius proposed and were to continue their debate into
Sebellius' revenue package would provide the money necessary to fund budget recommendations she made in January.
Tuesday evening.
Her gambling proposal would allow slot machines and other electronicgambling devices at the state's five dog and horse tracks and in Dodge City if local voters approved. Developers would pay a total of $30 million up front for gambling licenses.
Some legislators already had proposed issuing tobacco bonds, but others were skeptical about the timing.
Sebelius' plans also would require property owners to make payments in May 2004 instead of June 2004, when the second half of their 2003 taxes are now due. The change would provide an additional $162 million in the next fiscal year.
Judge gets suspended for actions
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — A judge convicted of intimidating a witness has been prohibited from performing any judicial duties.
Chief Justice Kay McFarland issued an order Tuesday restricting Judge Tamera Zimbelman of St. Francis to performing administrative assignments as directed by the chief judge of the 15th Judicial District.
Zimbelman had accused Christopher Merklin, then 21, of stealing her purse Dec. 22, 2001, from Cheyenne Bowl. The judge said she had "circumstantial evidence" that Merklin, of St. Francis, took the purse.
A police search of Merklin's pickup the day of the alleged theft turned up nothing.
A few days later, Zimbelman's estranged husband, Rell Dean Zimbelman, of St. Francis, and Scott Allen Baumfalk, of Kanorado, showed up at a house where Merkel lived with his parents and sister. They allegedly demanded the purse be returned.
During Zimbelman's trial, Assistant Attorney General Athena E. Andaya said the magistrate judge had acted "unprofessionally" and was not able to separate her personal life from her professional life.
Zimbelman's defense attorney Roger Falk, of Wichita, told jurors she had acted with "stupid or inappropriate behavior" but that it was not criminal behavior.
The Student Alumni Association is proud to announce its new officers for 2003-04
Sara Gillispie President
Casie Olberding VP Member Relations
Erin Vernon Director of Member Relations
Marcie Rohleder VP Marketing
Todd Barrett Director of Marketing
Steve Griffin VP Outreach
Meredith Hueck Director of Outreach
Channing Koonce VP Special Events
Susie Banks Director of Special Events
Ashley Boone VP University Relations
Sarah Lathrop Director of University Relation
Sara Gillispie President
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If you'd like to join all the fun of the Student Alumni Association, contact Jennifer Alderdale, SAAdvisor, at the Kansas Alumni Association by calling 864-4760 or email saa@ku.edu.
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