Threshing bee pits old against new in McLouth show
Doug McQuitty argues modern combines beat 20th century steam power for efficiency and economics at the 40th annual Steam Engine Show in McLouth. Enthusiasts demonstrated steam gear while noting gas engines and tractors eclipsed steam in work rate and practicality.
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Age of consent policy questioned in Kansas case
In Wichita Rep Tony Powell seeks to raise the age from 16 to 18 amid concerns that 16 is not mature enough to consent to sex with teachers or bosses. A Wichita North High drama teacher, Ned Berry, was sentenced to six months for two counts of sodomy involving 16-year-old male students, with prosecutors noting the breach of trust as the aggravating factor.
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Sister City visitors enjoy Lawrence
Delegation from Hiratsuka Japan led by Takao Koshiji visits Lawrence, praising wide open spaces and friendly locals. Three adults and students stay with host families, arriving last Tuesday and staying through Friday before returning to Japan. Participants Kumiko Kamata 17 Saya Sugiyama 17 accompany the group.
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Beat author William S Burroughs dies at 83 in Lawrence
William S Burroughs, Harvard-educated writer and a defining Beat figure, died at age 83 after a heart attack. His Naked Lunch reshaped prose with stream of consciousness and cut up technique, influencing Ginsberg and Kerouac while provoking obscenity trials and a complex legacy. He spent decades abroad and lived reclusively in Lawrence before passing.
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