Editorial: Kansas child abuse probe into Wichita case
Editorial urges a full statewide review after two girls ages six and seven were found starving and dehydrated in a Wichita basement. The father and stepmother face abuse charges for a ten month period while Wichita school officials reported neglect to SRS twice, prompting Gov. Sebelius to order an investigation into agency failures and reforms to protect children.
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Kathleen Sebelius
SRS
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Visual treat at Sixth and Rockledge mini-garden amid heat
The southeast corner landscape at Sixth Street and Rockledge Road remains striking despite heat damage. Crystal Miles and city crews built the Centennial Park corner, praised as a welcoming Lawrence gateway from the Kansas Turnpike. Cooler weather and rain are hoped to extend its life into fall.
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Lawrence Charity Horse Show of 1966 proceeds
The Lawrence Charity Horse Show of 1966 raised nearly 3200 dollars for local causes. Mike Murphree served as president of the show group, which had built the state’s largest all around horse show.
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Lawrence
Mike Murphree
Kansas
Inconvenience of security measures and terrorism
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that tougher airport security is necessary after a UK plot to bomb U.S. bound flights. He notes long Heathrow delays, stricter carry on rules, and compares US and UK approaches while urging acceptance of real security gains over civil liberty concerns. He cites El Al practices as evidence of stricter screening.
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Heathrow plot foiled raises global security fears
Brussels based analyst notes the thwarted Heathrow bombing plot underscores homegrown threat with international reach. authorities raised UK alert to Critical and Orange for other flights while UK detains over 20 suspects and assesses potential casualties and costs to aviation and economy.
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