Lawrence ties to Justice Department in second OKC bombing trial
Chris Watney, spokeswoman for the U S Attorney in Wichita, will handle media relations for the Terry Nichols trial, set to begin September 29. Watney, a former Lawrence resident and 1988 Lawrence High graduate, will start September 8 and remain through the trial and four to five months of follow up. She aims to provide public documents to the media while maintaining a neutral, invisible role amid a large case that has drawn national attention.
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Lawrence
Justice Department
OKC
Chris Watney
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Wichita
Terry Nichols
Oklahoma City
U.S
Watney
Denver
Aesey Cee Cee Ney
U.S. Attorney's
Nichols
Kansas
District of Kansas
Department of Justice
Timothy McVeigh
Lawrence High
Kansas University
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Mystery man sought for questioning in Baldwin death
Douglas County investigators seek tips about a man named Damien who last saw Bob Baldwin alive before his body was found July 23 near Lawrence. Damien, not a suspect, is described as American Indian in his late 20s, 6 foot 2 to 6 foot 5, 210 to 240 pounds, with long black hair in a pony tail. Call sheriffs office 841-7700 or police 832-7530 or Crime Stoppers 843-TIPS with information.
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Douglas County
Loren Anderson
Damien
Bob Baldwin
Anderson
Baldwin
Kansas Turnpike
Eighth Street
N.H
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Police Detectives Division
Partnership forms to aid Lawrence youth drive
The Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth becomes the city’s main group coordinating efforts to create a safe healthy environment for youngsters. It aims to promote programs and events including an October visit by Edward James Olmos and a five year goal of Lawrence becoming the top city for child and youth quality of life funded by $170,000 in city grants.
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Lawrence Partnership For Children and
Edward James Olmos
Lawrence
Rod Bremby
Lawrence Partnership seeks volunteers for youth programs
The Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth calls for volunteers to improve youths lives in Lawrence. A 50 member board is planned to elect an executive council and hire staff. Contact 842-5006 after school program details and event plans include a youth celebration at South Park and an organizational meeting at United Way Center.
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Lawrence Partnership For Children and Youth
Lawrence
The
Partnership
Renee Karr
Lawrence School Board
Bremby
Project Freedom
South Park
11Th and
Massachusetts Streets
United Way Center For Human Services
Ridge Ct
Fatal crash on Kansas Highway 16 near McLouth
McLouth man Robert Lash, 36, died after a 1:30 a.m. crash when his westbound vehicle left Kansas Highway 16 between McLouth and Tonganoxie. Lash was helicoptered to Kansas University Medical Center, where he died Friday afternoon. Funeral arrangements through Barnett Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.
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McLouth
Robert Lash
Kansas Highway 16
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County
Lash
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Barnett Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
State pays debate looms over merit based pay system
Political clash grows as Kansas lawmakers study a merit based pay plan for civil service workers. Leaders cite dissatisfaction with current longevity driven raises while unions fear subjective reviews. Consultants warn pay has changed little since 1941 as talks consider balancing merit with tenure.
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Toreka
Kansas Association of Public Employees
KAPE
Scott Stone
Neapolis
Phoenix
Stone
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
State 1998 Payroll and Employee Count Totals
For the 1998 fiscal year starting July 1, state spending on employees totals 1,695.6 million dollars with 42,470 employees. Figures from the state Budget Division.
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State Budget Division
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Civil Service
House
Robin Jennison
R-Healy
Fox
Lawson
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