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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 2006
Page
1
Kansas public schools may adopt a fifth set of science standards in eight years as two new State Board of Education members assume office January 8. The change ends a conservative GOP majority and hands control to a coalition of Democrats and moderate Republicans, signaling a slower, uncertain path away from anti-evolution standards.
Janet Waugh weighs rumors as Kansas State Board of Education prepares for a private executive session this afternoon. She suspects Education Commissioner Bob Corkins will be the nonelected personnel discussed, amid rumors circulating since the conference call news.
DHS officials favor moving away from 10 codes to plain speech in police radio traffic. Lt. John Eichkorn notes nationwide pushback and a shift after initial grant rules. Douglas County Emergency Communications Center Director Jim Denney cites changes to federal funding eligibility as states adopt clearer language.
The Douglas County code set includes 10-4 OK, 10-6 officer busy, 10-15 arrest made, 10-23 arrived at scene, 10-28 check vehicle registration, 10-29 check for warrant, 10-32 pursuit, 10-46 suspect intoxicated, 10-48 injury accident, 10-85 fire, 10-92 armed robbery, and 10-95 fight.
Jane Patrick and Steve Bradt host family from Iowa for Thanksgiving as early crowds gather. AAA estimates over 38 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles, with about 70 percent staying with relatives. Patrick, Wheat Fields Bakery bookkeeper, notes today marks the bakery’s peak bread sales day.
Kansas City native Robert Altman, the caustic satirist behind M A S H Nashville and The Player, died at 81 in a Los Angeles hospital from cancer complications after an 18 month illness. Producer Joshua Astrachan confirmed the death at Altman’s Sandcastle 5 Productions.
The Thursday feature previews a collection of Thanksgiving themed art submitted by readers. The section highlights resident creativity and invites more entries for the holiday issue.
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