Kansas Reservoirs Draw More Residents to Water
Editorial notes rising reservoirs and new money lure Kansans to lakes for recreation. Many lack water safety knowledge and enforcement is weak, contributing to a dozen drownings in state lakes.
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1965
Page
4
Editorial notes rising reservoirs and new money lure Kansans to lakes for recreation. Many lack water safety knowledge and enforcement is weak, contributing to a dozen drownings in state lakes.
The piece urges that individuals must not be endangered on water by others and calls for clear rules on boat control, motor sizes, safety gear, and off limit areas. It criticizes the legislature for not reviewing the problem amid new reservoirs and rising use, urging agencies to enforce existing laws until new ones are enacted. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the danger of losing respect for water.
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