Seat Belt Extenders Available for Bigger Drivers
A Kansas Highway Patrol spokeswoman says most car dealers offer seat belt extenders to fit larger drivers. The extenders help people who struggle to fasten standard belts meet safety and compliance requirements.
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Michael Jackson trial outcome: mixed street opinions
On Massachusetts Street Patrick Moodie says guilty, citing friends on the stand and weak evidence. Jeri Baughan expects guilty, warning of possible jury tampering. Mind Nichols predicts not guilty, criticizing the credibility of child witnesses.
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Patrick Moodie
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Lawrence
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Underground Railroad site linked to Day near Lawrence explored
Douglas County researchers examine a historic home site tied to abolitionist Day and the Underground Railroad. The discovery includes a limestone cellar, brick cistern, well, and possible log cabin, with artifacts from the territorial era. The site, owned by Cheer Polo Ltd., may become a park or museum.
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County plans rural subdivision rule updates
Lawrence-Douglas County planners set a 35 day deadline to craft new rural subdivision regulations addressing five acre exemptions arterial and frontage road design clustering residential development treated water availability and expanded industrial zoning while ensuring subdivisions are contiguous to cities. A late August draft will be public, with monthly updates to commissioners and joint city planning sessions to finish by December.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Linda Finger
Lawrence- Douglas County
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Summers Put Strain On Teachers Amid Uncertain Pay
Educators face a tough year with delayed pay expectations and possible legislative challenges. Johnson and Mary Rodriguez warn that without action teacher losses could rise. Lawrence High and Woodlawn staff keep busy with meetings workshops and extra coursework as year ends and winter cards finally go out.
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Mary Rodriguez
Lawrence
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Sue Neverve
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KU Eyes Expanded Asia Presence and Alumni Dinners
KU officials plan a Beijing visit with talks on an exchange pact with Beijing University and signings with National Chengchi University and the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute in Taipei while hosting KU alumni events in Beijing Seoul and Taiwan. 2000 KU alumni live in China Japan Korea Taiwan.
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Lawrence
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Weinberg
Carlin
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