Lawrence Parks and Recreation summer activities update
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation schedule highlights July events across playgrounds and pools. Schwegler winners celebrate with a watermelon feast after the citywide track meet, while Edgewood Park placed third and India School finished second. Community programs include camp activities at CENTENNIAL DAY, daily and weekly sessions, and upcoming events at Ballard Center, South Park, and Gage Park Zoo in Topeka aided by a Pioneer Club donation.
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Postal Service Drivers Honored for Safe Fleet Record
The Lawrence fleet of 71 drivers across 43 vehicles logged 129000 miles with an accident rate of 30.79 per million miles earning a certificate of achievement in the National Fleet Safety Contest conducted by the National Safety Council. Their rate beat the overall group.
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Auto Production Slows Amid Holidays and Model Changeovers
Detroit AP reports U.S. auto production dropped by 56,000 units this week due to holiday shutdowns and vacations. GM adds six plants to changeovers for a total of 14, while four Ford plants go on vacation, resuming Monday. Weekly car output 99,364 vs 155,846 prior week and 131,393 year ago. year-to-date 4,766,410 cars vs 4,847,883. Truck production 26,968 vs 45,102 last week and 31,687 year ago. year-to-date 1,353,084 vs 1,110,398.
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Memorial grant funds 4-H citizenship projects in Douglas County
A $1,200 grant from a fund set up after Deal Six’s 1971 death will back citizenship projects by 15 Douglas County 4-H clubs for four years. Kansas 4-H Foundation executive secretary Merle Eyestone said Douglas was first Kansas county to begin local support. Mrs Gladys Six praised the effort honoring the longtime county agent.
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Reno County Clerk Reverses on Residency Rule
Hutchinson Kansas Reno County Clerk Jerry Windholz says he will follow State Attorney General Vern Miller's opinion that residency for voter registration requires 21 days in Kansas before the election. Windholz had argued for court challenge or legislative change but backed down after discussions with the Secretary of State.
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