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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002
News briefs
STATE
Carrs brothers convicted, may receive death penalty
WICHITA — Jurors found brothers Reginald and Jonathan Carr guilty of four counts of capital murder for killing four people two years ago in a soccer field.
The Carrs were convicted yesterday for the Dec. 15, 2000, deaths of: Aaron Sander, 29; Brad Heyka, 27; Jason Befort, 26; and Heather Muller, 25. Befort's girlfriend, then a 25-year-old teacher, survived being shot in the head and ran naked through the snow for a mile to seek help. The victims had been forced to engage in sexual acts and the women were repeatedly raped before being shot.
The Carrs were also convicted of first-degree murder for the Dec. 11, 2000, shooting of Wichita symphony cellist Ann Walenta.
Reginald Carr, 24, and Jonathan Carr, 22, who were with their attorneys as the verdicts were read, did not show any emotion, although Reginald Carr shook his head as he was convicted of criminal sodomy.
The same jury will now be asked if the brothers should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
"Without equivocation, without hesitation, I've asked for the death penalty," District Attorney Nola Foulston said.
In making their decision, jurors found aggravating factors that called for the death penalty. They included finding the victims were raped or sodomized, as well as finding the premeditated killing was connected to other killings.
NATION Bush, parties campaign for legislative control
WASHINGTON President Bush barnstormed through four battleground states yesterday in a final appeal for Republicans in Congress
who will vote to make tax cuts permanent and confirm conservative judges. Democrats worked for a strong voter turnout to tilt key races their way.
While Bush and the Democrats focused their energies on dozens of races, Minnesota Senate rivals Walter F. Mondale and Norm Coleman staged the final debate of the campaign season. They were partially upstaged by the governor's appointment of an interim replacement for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone.
In the House, where all 435 seats are at stake today, Democrats need a gain of seven to win control. But it was the Republicans who sounded upbeat — suggesting they could even defy historical trends and pick up a seat or two at Bush's midterm,
The Senate is divided 49-49, with two independents, and the battle for control hinged on six or eight races judged as toss ups or nearly so in the late polls.
WORLD
Al-Qaida suspects killed; officials seek cause
SANA'A, Yemen—Six al-Qaida suspects were killed, including a top operative of Osama bin Laden, when their car exploded in northwest Yemen, the official Yemen news agency said yesterday.
Tribesmen told The Associated Press they saw a military helicopter hovering overhead shortly before the car exploded, suggesting it may have been attacked from the air.
The Yemeni news agency said initial information indicated the dead included Ali Qaed Sinan al-Harthi, a senior al-Qaida member in Yemen.
It was unclear how the blast happened. Officials first theorized the car blew up because the men were carrying explosives which may have been detonated accidentally.
The explosion took place in an area where al-Qaida is thought to be active.
NEWS AFFILIATES
KUJH-TV News
Last June KU administration decided to close the public portion of the Museum of Anthropology, KUJH-TV's Mike Alzamora reports how that decision will affect students, and their options for keeping it open.
News: Heather Attig and Kodi Tillery Weather: Tim Bush Sports: Chris Bale
On KJHK, 90.7 FM, listen to Kristi Van Cleav and Jacquelyn McKinney this morning at 7,8 and 9. Then hear Jamie Lienemann and Lindsay Hook at 5 p.m.
Don't have time to read today's paper? Head to
kansan.com and listen to KTalk. Hear convergence manager Meredith Carr read summaries of today's top stories.
Camera on KU
Aaron Showalter/Kansan
Jeremy Crump, Overbrook resident and KU Facilities Operations employee, receives from his co-workers the tools needed to repair a broken water main beneath the lawn in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall. The pipe had to be filed and smoothed down yesterday so that the sleeve used to fix it (bottom right) would seal around it properly.
A 21-year-old KU student told the Lawrence Police Department that someone took his Pioneer compact disc car stereo, valued at $549, between 11 p.m. Saturday and 2:45 a.m. Sunday from his car in the 900 block of Delaware Street, according to reports.
ON THE RECORD
A 23-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone took his cellular phone, valued at $30, between 2 a.m. and noon Saturday in the 500 block of Rockledge Court.
A 33-year-old KU Computer Center employee told Lawrence police that someone damaged two tires between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Mount Hope Court, according to reports. The damage was estimated at $210.
ON CAMPUS — For more events, go to kucalendar.com
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will hold the Faith Forum; a Liberal Take on Christianity, from 8:30 to 9:30 tonight at the ECM building, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Thad Holcomb at 843-4933.
KU Environs will meet at 8:30 tonight at Alcove D on the third Floor in the Kansas Union. Contact Sam Lane at 812-2512.
KU Ki Akiko Club will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Room 207 in Robinson Center. Contact Jason Ziegler at 843-4732.
KU Karate Kabudo Club will practice at 7:30 tonight in the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. Contact Hannah Reynolds at 8123422.
Rock Chalk Bridge Club will meet
at 3 today at the Lobby in the Kansas Union. Contact Don Brennan at 550-9001 or card-potato@hotmail.com
- Russian and East European Studies will have the Laird Brown Bag lecture "Jedwabne: Poles and Jews in World War II" from 12:30 to 1:20 today at Room 318 in Bailey Hall. Contact Russian and East European Studies at 864-4236.
Student Alumni Association will meet at 7 tonight at Old Chicago. Contact the SAA at 864-4760.
Student Development Center will have Nontrad Week events from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. today in the Kansas Union. Information tables for events are located at the lobby in the Kansas Union from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today. Contact the Student Development Center at 864- 4064.
University Career and Employment Services will have an Etiquette Dinner from 6 to 9 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. Contact Career Services at 864-3624.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 tonight in the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building. Contact Rick Clock at 841-3148.
Student Union Activities will have committee meetings starting at 5 tonight in the Kansas Union. For specific committee meeting rooms and times, contact the SUA at 864-7469.
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