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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1994
Page
5
In Kansas City the Severe Storm Safety Seminar debunked myths about tornadoes. Local meteorologists Sara Croke and others urged interior stairwells and cautious actions during severe weather amid about 370 attendees at UMKC.
Local meteorologist Bunting debunks common tornado fallacies and urges practical precautions. Do not rely on luck or folklore such as the Tonganoxie split. Seek basement shelter during warnings, use sturdy underground protection, and prepare a weather radio for timely alerts.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported two fatalities from weekend crashes. Dwight Braley, 30, of Dodge City died about 12:30 a.m. Saturday when his car left U.S. 56 in Ford County, overturned, and he was ejected. In eastern Kansas, 19-year-old Michelle R. Watkins of Easton died Friday after a head on collision on Kansas 92 west of Leavenworth when a vehicle crossed the center line.
TOPEKA AP The Legislature pressed toward its first adjournment as conference committees work on compromise bills while House and Senate floors handle remaining measures. Senate leaders forecast adjournment Friday after a 90 day session with two return days in April. Appropriations loom, including a $1.71 billion education budget. A House proposal would recognize parental rights in a constitutional amendment.
Kansas lawmakers push to protect Fort Riley as the Army plans a 1994 base ranking to cut two of 12 division bases. Fort Riley, home to The Big Red One, ranked eighth in 1993 with 14,400 soldiers and 3,600 civilians. The base spans 157 square miles near Junction City and Manhattan, and its defense remains a political focus amid shrinking budgets and ongoing reviews. Fort Drum and Schofield Barracks were already ranked above it in 1993.
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