Salvation Army day camp offers summer fun in Lawrence
Four campers aged 6 to 11 attend the Salvation Army day camp in Lawrence, enjoying swimming, Bible stories, crafts, and field trips. Director Amy McCart notes licensing, parent paperwork hurdles, and flexible tuition to aid working families without denying enrollment.
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Lawrence Firefighters Ratify New Pay and Benefits Deal
After over three hours of debate Lawrence firefighters ratified a new contract with 6 percent pay hikes for 1988 and 4 percent for 1989. The agreement includes 3 percent cost of living raises and reclassification increases, with provisions unchanged for vacation, sick leave, and holidays. The city may hire part time substitutes to reduce overtime costs. a federal mediator aided talks. A separate accident at Clinton Lake killed 29-year-old Bryan E. Skaggs while skiing behind a boat. driver Lisa Eisenring, 21, inexperienced, was not charged.
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Lisa M. Eisenring
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Lecompton backs bypass trafficway plan
Lecompton city officials pledged support for the south Lawrence trafficway. The council approved a resolution praising the project and urging county officials and area legislators to back it. The group noted the interchange would miss the 1029 site after a study cited higher costs and a relocation three miles east.
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Rotary invites women to join Lawrence club
Lawrence Rotarians nominate four women for membership while awaiting attorney general guidance on women in Kansas Rotary clubs. Nominees include State Rep. Jessie Branson, Nancy Longhurst manager of the Eldridge Hotel, Sandy Praeger city commissioner, and Sandra Shaw director of Bert Nash. Board must receive no objections by July 2 for first women members.
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Sandra Shaw
Bert Nash
Branson
Rotary Clubs
Lawrence district to vote on substitutes pay rise at meeting
The Lawrence School District 497 board schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Lawrence High School to decide substitute teacher pay. First reading approved raising daily rate to 52 dollars, 78 dollars for five days or more in one post, and salary placement for longer assignments.
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Valuation figures due Monday for Douglas County taxes
The final piece of Douglas Countys three part valuation will be revealed Monday as the budget director presents the estimated personal property valuation to the County Commission. Real estate and corporate valuations rose $5.7 million and $2.5 million respectively, with final figures due by late September or early October. The commission meets on the second floor at 9 a.m. with agenda items including a trafficway study, gate installation, and a gas pipeline permit.
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Kansas traffic crashes claim two lives in weekend incidents
Authorities report two weekend fatalities in Kansas traffic crashes. A Conway Springs woman, Billie Smith, 30, died after a head on collision on Kansas 42 around 7:30 a.m., with the other driver in critical condition. In Wichita, Christie Hagen, 21, six months pregnant, died when her car collided head on with another vehicle.
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Wesley Medical Center
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