Postal carriers report rise in dog bites in Lawrence
Lawrence Postmaster William Reynolds reports eight dog bites against 66 postal carriers in the last year, up from four the year before, with nationwide totals over 4,000. He notes more dogs outside as children are home, warns service may be stopped for unrestrained dogs, and urges owners to keep dogs inside or secured away from mailboxes to protect workers.
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KU symposium on women's social issues agenda
The School of Social Welfare at Kansas University will host a two day symposium titled Building on Women's Strengths A Social Work Agenda for the 21st Century. Eight speakers will present papers for a forthcoming book during sessions Friday and Saturday in Watson Library Conference Room A.
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Wichita State University
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Virginia Commonwealth
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Jail escapee Richard Strong charged after recapture
Leavenworth man Richard H. Strong, 20, was charged Tuesday with escaping from custody and four additional counts by Leavenworth County Atty. Frank Kohl. He allegedly escaped Leavenworth County Jail by posing as a fellow inmate due for release and was recaptured early Tuesday. He also faces burglary and felony theft charges and is held on a $100,000 bond.
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Planning Office Eyes Horizon 2020 for Metro Guide
Lawrence planning director Price Banks outlines Horizon 2020 a metropolitan comprehensive plan for Lawrence and Douglas County with a three year process. He seeks 1991 funding of 25000 from both the city and county commissions to cover total costs estimated at 150000 to 200000 while inviting broad public input and building on Lawrence 2000 goals.
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Parole Board Schedules Public Comment Sessions in May
The Kansas Parole Board lists inmates for May parole hearings and invites public comment. Inmates include Robert Garner from Douglas convicted of robbery at Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing. William Lee of Douglas and Shawnee for criminal damage and aggravated escape from custody at ESP. Thomas L. McClanahan of Douglas for indecent liberties with a child at ESP. Peggy Zetina of Douglas for a worthless check at Kansas Correctional Vocational Training Center Topeka. Raymond A. Johnson Jr. of Jefferson and Shawnee for drug offenses at multiple facilities. Eric Moore of Douglas for aggravated indecent solicitation of a child at Ellsworth Correctional Facility. Delbert Highman of Douglas with multiple crimes at Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson.
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Shawnee
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Peggy Zetina
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Topeka
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Ellsworth
Delbert Highman
Leavenworth
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Hutchinson
Emergency board cancels meeting and reschedules
The Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Board canceled its June 14 session due to an upcoming emergency exercise and no business to discuss. The next regular meeting is set for July 12. Public comment sessions are listed for June 26 in Topeka, June 29 in Kansas City, and June 28 in Wichita with a written option to comment by mail.
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