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KC CURRENTS 2-5-06

By Delores Jones and Sylvia Maria Gross

Kansas City, MO – In memory of Coretta Scott King, former KC First Lady Dianne Cleaver talks about the challenges of being the wife of a preacher and politician. KC-MO police representatives explain how they handle suspects who are abusing substances or have mental health problems. Bus fares go up. Historian Aram Goudsouzian on Wilt Chamberlain's legacy at KU. Plus, painter Anthony Ramos, and a Kansas City Kansas student heads to LA for the Grammys.

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