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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2015
Page
4
Lawrence residents, including artist Jason Phoenix, discuss science fiction books at the public library. The piece invites readers to share their favorites, mentioning Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land as a notable title. Readers are directed to Ifworld.com for shared responses.
McKenzie and Josh Sexton of Linwood welcome a boy while Alexis and Vinny Gonzales of Lawrence celebrate a boy. Brandon Erickson and Kori Fraser of Lawrence greet a boy. A baby named Ysonde and Edward is also mentioned.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors when brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 785-832-7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes.
Kansas faces a proposed 7 to 10 dollar hike for basic licenses and a 10 dollar deer permit increase as the Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism seeks to stabilize a budgets funded largely by federal fish and wildlife aid. Officials say aging exemptions and new multi year options aim to balance short term needs with long term planning while public comment continues ahead of an Oct 22 hearing in Burlington.
Police reported a quarrel between two women ending with one alleging repeated strikes and arson attempts while the other claimed a fire started in a laundry basket and later attacked by a flaming object. One woman was booked on domestic battery and property damage, though charges were not filed. The tale illustrates conflicting statements typical of domestic violence reports.
The Department for Children and Families employs 71 special investigators alongside 378 state social workers to assess abuse reports. Special investigators require a high school diploma and one year of experience plus training. They earn 15.75 dollars per hour versus 18.26 for social workers.
Kansas receives nearly $81,000 as part of a $28.4 million federal grant program to help low income students pay for Advanced Placement tests. The funds support exams by the College Board IB Organization and Cambridge. A separate Kansas campaign by Labor and Children and Families departments aims to boost child support collections, with Lana Gordon and Phyllis Gilmore at a Topeka office event.
Injury emergency responders called Life Star air ambulance landed at Hobbs Park before 10 a.m. The child was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Lawrence schools say the campus is closed as construction continues after a 92.5 million bond vote in 2013. Julie Boyle notes Crisis Response Team provides counseling and support to affected students and staff.
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