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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1981
Page
4
County Treasurer Ruth Vervynck began her second term ten months after her re election. Sworn in by County Clerk Patty Jaimes at a brief morning ceremony in the county courthouse, the transition follows state law setting treasurers to inaugurate on the second Tuesday of October due to tax year timing.
About 40 guards met with prison director Robert Atkins after guard Robert D. Hurd, 41, was stabbed to death by an inmate following a cell dispute. Inmate Mark Osborne, 25, faces first degree murder charges. The session sought weapon searches and longer lockups while inmates stayed confined.
Advocates for special education for preschoolers urged the Kansas interim Special Education Committee not to abandon funding amid a fiscal crisis. Marla Mack of Wichita argued for long term investment, noting current spending favors income maintenance over direct services. A dozen supporters cited about 5,000 Kansas preschoolers in need as Sen. Don Montgomery warned of federal cuts and state budget pressures.
Airman 1st Class Donald J. Clabaugh son of Larry L. Clabaugh Ferrerview Missouri and Ellen Rufkahr Wellsville Missouri completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He studied Air Force mission organization and customs received special training in human relations He has been assigned to Lowry Air Force Base Colorado for specialized instruction in the missile electronics field He is a 1980 graduate of Wellsville High School
Kansas high school students may win up to 75 dollars in the Mamie Boyd High School Essay Contest for essays of 250 words or less reflecting pride in Kansas. First prize 75 dollars plus a plaque, second 50, third 25, judged by a Kansas Press Women committee, with winners announced January 29 in Topeka.
Kansas University biochemistry professor Robert F. Weaver will discuss genetic engineering at the University Forum. The 11 45 a m session takes place Wednesday at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 12th and Oread. Weaver spent a year as a research scholar with the American Cancer Society at the Institute for Molecular Biology in Zurich Switzerland.
Lawrence High School outlines a full week of events for Homecoming 1981 starting with a pep assembly and Red and Black Day. Six queen finalists will be presented again at the Rally Around the Lion and then voting continues through Thursday. Friday features a parade, football game vs Leavenworth at Haskell Stadium, halftime honors for former student council presidents, crown of the Homecoming Queen, and a postgame dance and library reception.
Petey Cerf, founder of Audio Reader at Kansas University, was honored as the program marked 10 years serving visually handicapped readers. Gov. Carlin’s wife proclaimed Audio-Reader Network Week, and Kansas officials and volunteers attended a live statewide broadcast. Contributions from Chi Omega, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Gamma, and Kiwanis funded the effort.
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