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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 2005
Page
1
Oil prices spark a state boom but crews shrink from about 300 in the early 1980s to roughly 80 today. Town Oil Co. operatives drill successful wells, yet workers say the work lacks cartoonish drama. Kansas Corporation Commission official Dave Williams notes the fading number of experienced crews.
Tim Carr of the Kansas Geological Survey notes Douglas County oil activity remains weak as prices hover near sixty dollars a barrel. He says drillers avoid Douglas County due to cultural issues and prefer rural areas with fewer local concerns.
Lawrence resident Curtis Marsh recalls a 2001 military funeral where a boom box played taps after an honor guard placed it on a chair. He notes the Army now has buglers again in the area and speaks of his 1941 trumpet linked to a family military band while inviting continued veteran tribute.
Kansas adopted new science guidelines that criticize evolutionary principles and redefine science to permit supernatural causes for life. Teachers at a Chicago conference argued biology standards should follow evolution, preserving it as the core of science, while noting Kansas’ move could affect the field's image.
Lawrence school district officials estimate about 13000 will be spent to repair track damage at Free State High School. A trespasser reportedly jumped the fence, ran a mile on the track, causing polyurethane to peel from the asphalt. Damages were found Wednesday, likely occurring between November 3 and Wednesday.
Don Weiss of Olathe, chief operations officer at Googols of Fun, announced Thursday he will run as a Democrat for the State Board of Education in the 3rd District. The current 3rd District member is conservative Republican John Bacon of Olathe, who has pushed science scares criticizing evolution and fought public schools.
A forthcoming Saturday feature examines the rights of private security officers and the citizens they oversee, exploring legal boundaries, accountability, and daily responsibilities in contemporary policing.
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