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The Inside Front
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003
News briefs
STATE
Nonfaculty employees raise awareness of contributions
Unclassified employees traveled yesterday to Topeka to lobby state legislators.
About 24 unclassified nonfaculty employee representatives met with legislators to raise awareness of the contributions of unclassified staff.
Thelma Simons, president of Unclassified Professional Staff Association, said the association didn't have any specific requests.
"Our purpose was to mainly inform the legislators who unclassified staff are and what we do," she said.
The unclassified employees shared with the legislators a brochure about what unclassified employees do at the University of Kansas.
Simons said the trip was part of an effort to start building a relationship with legislators.
The lobbyists told the state legislators that they appreciated the recommendation of a 1.5 percent pay increase by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. They also stressed the importance of higher education to the state and the state economy.
The trip was encouraging and there were some legislators who were really interested, Simons said.
There are about 1,500 unclassified staff members at the University. Unclassified staff include advisers program directors and technology coordinators.
Jessica Hood
State senator arrested, suspected of drunken driving
TOPEKA—Sen. Lana Oleen (R-Manhattan) was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Topeka early yesterday, the second member of the chamber to face such charges this year.
Owen, the Senate's second-highest ranking leader, failed both a field sobriety test and breathalyzer test, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department said.
The senator, alone in her Jeep Cherokee, was driving slowly and not staying in one lane when she was stopped at about 12:30 a.m. yesterday, said Deputy Martha Lutz.
Oleen was released from jail after posting a $1,000 signature bond. Her blood-alcohol level wasn't released, and a court appearance hadn't been scheduled.
Man plows through crowd shot 3 times by police
NATION
MANDEVILLE, La. - A man fleeing police in his truck after a bar fight plowed through a Mardi Gras parade crowd, injuring six people, before officers shot him three times, authorities said.
Derrick Bramlett, 22, was hospitalized and will be charged with attempted murder, authorities said yesterday.
Bramlett was trying to flee from police Monday night after fighting at a bar, when he drove through parade barricades and into the panic-stricken crowd, Mandeville police Sgt. Ron Ruple, said.
The Associated Press
Today in Black History
1928: Singer Fats Domino was born. A famous pianist and singer, Domino amassed 23 gold records and sold more than 65 million records — more than any '50s musician except Elvis Presley.
ring and his unique personality out of the ring.
1985: At the Grammy awards, Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do With It" won best record and she won Best Female Pop Vocalist.
1964: Boxer Cassius Clay officially changed his name to Muhammad Ali. One of the most storied pilugists in history, Ali is considered one of the most important sportsmen in history, both for his exploits in the
1966: Andrew Brimmer became the first African-American governor of the Federal Reserve Board when he was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Tune into KUJH for the news tonight at 5:30,7:00,9:00,and 11:00.
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The view from the fifth floor of Anschutz Library reveals snow left from Sunday's storm. Snow showers are expected this evening according to The Weather Channel Web site.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will hold a University Forum from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today
Interfraternity Council will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the Kansas Union Ballroom.Call 864-3559.
ON CAMPUS — For more events, go to kucalendar.com
Union. Call 864-3436
Brown Bag Classics presents soprano Kelly Schellman, who will perform at 12:30 p.m. today at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas
in the ECM building, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Thad Holcombe at 843- 4933.
University Career and Employment Services will sponsor a workshop, "Effective Networking and Informational Interviewing" at 3:30 p.m. today at Room 149 in the Burge Union. Call 864-3624.
ON THE RECORD
A 20-year-old KU student told the KU Public Safety Office that someone broke the driver's side mirror of his parked car between midnight and 9:30 p.m. Friday in the Oliver Hall parking lot, according to reports. Damage was estimated at $150.
A 21-year-old KU student told the KU Public Safety Office that someone took his cell phone between 7 p.m. Sat urday and 1 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Naismith Drive, according to reports. The phone was valued at $80.
A 20-year-old KU student told the Lawrence police that someone smashed the passenger window of his car, damaged the dashboard and took
his CDs and CD player between 5:30 p.m.Friday and 10:15 p.m.Saturday in the 1000 block of West 11th Street, according to reports. The loss was estimated at $900.
A 20-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone damaged his 2001 Jeep Cherokee between midnight and 1 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Emery Road, according to reports. Damage was estimated at $1,171.
A 21-year-old KU student told the Lawrence police that someone stole her purse and cell phone between 1 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Massachusetts Street, according to reports. The items were valued at $155.
A 20-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone damaged the driver's side window and dashboard of his car and took his CDs and CD player between 1 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of West 11th Street, according to reports. The loss was estimated at $781.
A 20-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone took DVDs, a Sony PlayStation 2 and PlayStation games from her residence between noon Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of West Seventh Street, according to reports. The items were valued at $755.
Et Cetera
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