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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

25 Jan 1998

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Lawrence Journal World

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Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

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Jan 25, 1998

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2

Rural life and crime mix in Douglas County clash

Residents discuss how rural living near Lawrence blends with city growth and crime. Irene Wissler recalls a jacket theft with keys, near break-ins, and alarm upgrades. Sheriff Loren Anderson notes shifting rural definitions as more people work in towns, while residents weigh safety, isolation, and community ties in Baldwin, Lone Star, and surrounding areas.

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Irene Winsler Douglas County Loren Anderson Anderson Doulas Dounty Lawrence Matt Kirby Baldwin Truman Capote Holcomb Learys Kirby Kathered Weinang Jed Miki Yobes
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1945 hostage incident recalled at Weeks farm in Kansas

Louise Weeks recounts a night when five men in military uniforms forced entry at her Jefferson County farm seeking escapees from Fort Leavenworth. The intruders bound the dairy couple and a truck driver, searched the house, ransacked supplies, and questioned the children Elizabeth and David as police later tracked the gang across states. Weeks recalls the chaos, fear, and relief as the group fled, with arrests ensuing in Florida and Pennsylvania.

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