Welfare Works Program Sees Only One Participant
In its first week the Douglas County Welfare Department reports one of nine assigned workers attended the mandatory program. Eight others were mailed Aug 2 notices to justify absences by Aug 17 or be dropped from rolls. conference requests require two social workers to agree. The program is mandated for able bodied general assistance recipients under a 1972 Kansas law. Participants earn 1.60 dollars per hour until the grant is completed.
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Douglas County Welfare Department
John Derrick
Derrick
Kansas
Teens Volunteer Service Unit Improves Moundridge
About 75 area youths from freshmen to graduates formed a voluntary service unit linked to five churches. They clean up the city, assist the hospital and retirement home, and work for the elderly, while planning a volunteer taxi and improving the neglected park and rose garden.
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Moundridge
Kan
Marcus Loganbill
Northridge
Marcia Gallo
Blair Loganbill
Left Foreground
Janice Decker
Hart challenges Owen over campaign contributions disclosure
George Hart, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, urged Republican state Sen. Dave Owen to disclose primary campaign contributions and expenditures. Hart said he spent 507.24 and received 600 in contributions, including 500 from his brother and 100 from his daughter. He noted an 84 filing fee and proposed a Topeka TV debate in October.
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Wighita
Kan
George Hart
Dave Owen
Hart
West Side
Democratic Party
Fred J. Hart
Dorothy Hart Boeske
Owen
Topeka
Divorces Filed for Four Couples
Charles Michael Garrett and Dianne Garrett divorce filed. Theresa N Mosier from Jer ald A Mosier. Sheryl L Stewart from Robert H Stewart.
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Charles Michael Garrett
Dianne Garrett
Theresa N. Mosier
Jerald A. Mosier
Sheryl L. Stewart
Robert H. Stewart
Remodeling Plan for Lawrence Police Building Approved
The Lawrence City Commission tentatively approves a remodeling plan led by public works director George Williams and police chief Richard Stanwix with a $25,000 cap. Improvements add a new squad room and locker area, convert the chief’s office into an operations room, and create separate public and prisoner areas to streamline police work.
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Public Works
George Williams
Richard Stanwix
Lawrence City Commission
Griffenhagen+ Kroeger
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