Storms strike South wrecking skate center and injuring children
Thunderstorms hammered the South with tornadoes and damaging winds, collapsing the Fun Zone Skate Center in Montgomery, Alabama. Thirty-one preschoolers and four adults fled to safety. one child broken bone and another cut, while several adults were saved from the wreckage. Dozens of buildings damaged across four southwestern Mississippi counties and into Louisiana, with a fatality in Greensburg, Louisiana, and flooding in Arkansas.
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Smokers urged to quit in six months per health society
Dr. Charles Yockey of Lawrence Memorial Hospital notes 29 percent of high school students use tobacco and 21 percent smoke. He says quit success is 5 percent and nicotine is highly addictive. The hospital banned smoking on grounds in September and staff report strong compliance.
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Suspect in carjacking faced alleged jail assault in Missouri
Callahan admitted personal crisis and desire to harm himself as officers restrained him after he rushed a jail officer. He faced attempted escape from confinement with a $100000 bond and was set for arraignment Friday. He previously worked at Checkers Foods and had taken a weeklong leave before allegedly damaging a coworker’s vehicle and stealing a van at a Shell station in Lawrence. Authorities in Douglas County said charging decisions depend on received reports and he may not be returned to Lawrence until his Missouri case is resolved.
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Experts warn residency rules may backfire on sex offenders
Experts say residency restrictions may backfire with offenders unaccounted for doubling since the law last year. Clusters now form in motels outside restricted areas. Officials urge shifting focus to treatment and child education. Iowa officials seek repeal. Kansas panel to study before 2007 session.
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Staff contact line for Rothschild
Staff writer Scott Rothschild can be reached at the listed phone number 785 354 4222 for contact and inquiries.
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