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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2001
Page
10
Skies will be mostly clear with light winds and a comfortable high near 70. No precipitation expected, temperatures cool at night. The forecast aids daily travel planning for riders and pedestrians near the stop.
Historical weather note recalls an August snowstorm offshore Lake Michigan. A ship reported a thick cloud burst covering decks with snow and slush, leaving about 6 inches deep aboard.
Morning sky features Venus Jupiter Saturn with Moonrise and Moonset listed. evening view shows Mars. Sunrise at 6 28 am. sunset at 8 24 am? Note: OCR garble makes some times unclear.
A northwest Kansas Mid way Co-op reports about 1,200 acres of wheat ruined when an applicator used paraquat laced herbicide on 26 fields. The co op bought the damaged wheat from farmers and destroyed it after officials verified contamination. harvesting risk was deemed too high to test.
Five members of the Maxon family received prison or probation for bilking an elderly Kansas widow of more than 600000 in vehicles real estate and cash after her husband died in 1999. Joyce Maxon led the scheme with her son Christopher the judge imposed prison terms for both while Ron Maxon Sr Shary Ledom and Jodie Maxon received probation or light penalties. Ron Maxon Jr. pleaded guilty and received probation plus restitution.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert visited a Salvation Army center in Wichita to back the Bush administration plan to expand funding for faith based social services. He joined Rep. Tadd Taight in touting the measure, noting possible increases in center capacity from five to twenty five women. Bishop Eugene Gerber spoke of government and religious groups partnering to stretch resources effectively.
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