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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2004
Page
7
Law enforcement agencies prepare to deploy Taser stun guns amid national debate over whether they contribute to or cause deaths. The Arizona Republic cited cases where examiners linked Tasers to death or listed all possible causes, while Taser International disputed findings. Departments plan policy, training, and strict usage reporting before rollout.
Parents enrolling kindergartners in Lawrence public schools must provide hepatitis B and varicella vaccines starting in 2004-2005. Those with prior chicken pox need not get varicella. Other required vaccines include polio diphtheria tetanus pertussis and MMR. a tetanus booster is due 10 years after primary series. For details, contact the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department at 843-0721.
The Douglas County Free Fair Open Horse Show is revamped with more English and Western classes, plus egg and spoon races and musical flags. New novice divisions help young riders with a beginner experience, and a stick horse class welcomes riders under six. The show starts at 9 a.m. at the community arena. Therapeutic Horse Riding Instruction of Lawrence will demo services at 11 a.m. Admission is free for Douglas County spectators and exhibitors. other counties pay $3 per class.
Leavenworth County residents may grill candidates at a Monday forum in Leavenworth. The event runs 7 to 9 PM at Riverfront Community Center. Contested county and state races include sheriff, two County Commission seats, and two Kansas Senate seats. Moderated by Ernest Evans with written questions accepted at the door or in advance.
The Journal-World reports gasoline prices as low as $1.79 per gallon at multiple Lawrence sites. Readers are urged to report any lower prices by calling 832-7154.
Strong rainfall drenched Douglas County on Saturday causing multiple street closures in Lawrence. Rain gauges near the GNews studio and Lawrence Municipal Airport measured 3.59 and 2.44 inches respectively, with forecasters surprised by the extent. Intersections at 28th Street Winterbrook Drive, Winterbrook Jordan Lane, Naismith 23rd Street, and Ousdahl Road 23rd Street were shut. water covered parts of U.S. Highway 24 59 near Midland Junction, though officials described the flood as not hazardous. Meteorologists noted the storm’s unusual tropical-like behavior and predicted gradual improvement with several dry days ahead.
Luke Tiahrt 16, son of U S representative Todd Tiahrt, died at the family home in Virginia from an apparent self inflicted death. He was set to be a junior at Woodson High School in Fairfax and had played varsity football and lacrosse. The family requested prayers and condolences were invited via tiahrtt condolences@mail.house.gov. Reacting officials offered sympathy and prayers. Luke was born November 13, 1987, in Wichita and is survived by his parents Todd and Vicki and siblings Jessica and John.
The Aug. 3 Republican primary features Adam Taff Kris Kobach and Patricia Lightner in a contest rooted in infighting. Taff touts duty and service while Kobach pushes tax cuts and a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage. The district centers in Wyandotte Johnson counties and includes eastern Lawrence.
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