Burned flag found in park

A passer-by found a handful of “Support our Troops” signs and a partially burned flag about 11 p.m. Saturday at “Dad” Perry Park, according to a police report.

Tanya Pinegar, who lives nearby in the 3900 block of West 10th Street, said she thought the flag was hers. She noticed it was missing Sunday.

“They took it off of the pole and left the pole lying there,” she said.

Pinegar’s yard sign also disappeared, along with signs from about six neighbors’ yards. She said the American Legion offered to donate free replacement signs.

Pinegar said it was hurtful and irritating that vandals would target people showing support for troops.

“We have no control over what the government decides to do, so go with it and support our guys,” she said.

Politics: A.G. Kline to speak with KU student group

Kansas Atty. Gen. Phill Kline will speak tonight at a meeting of Kansas University College Republicans.

Kline will make a presentation and answer questions at 7:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room at the Kansas Union.

Next week, U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., will speak to the GOP student group. That meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Pine Room at the union.

Both events are free and open to the public.

State: Students in KU sex class fight budget amendment

A Kansas University student is collecting e-mail addresses from fellow students for use in a campaign to urge Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to veto a budget amendment aimed at blocking the use of videos in human sexuality classes. Senior Jen Hein said it was her position that the governor “has not heard from the students yet.”

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