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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

Jury chooses death penalty for Montgomery in Stinnett murder-kidnapping.
Edwin Hall trial scheduled for first anniversary of Kelsey Smith Abduction.
La Raza cancels Kansas City convention, NAACP reaffirms its meeting here.
Tougher KC smoking ordinance on hold as petitioners prepare to seek a stronger one.
Johnson County petition drive calls for still another Planned Parenthood investigation.
Kansas Supreme Court blocks petition-summoned Tiller grand jury investigation.
Royals introduce new manager Hillman, skipper of Japanese pennant club.
Cooperstown attempts amends for Buck O'Neal snub.

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