Grandparents' contact rights in foster care debated
Kansas social services officials say grandparents do not have exclusive visiting rights unless they were custodians. Contact can be arranged via SRS if it does not disrupt the child, foster parents, or integration, and court orders may override. Telephones, letters, or personal visits may be allowed when feasible.
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Police Report Highlights Multiple Thefts and Damages in Lawrence
Police logs detail a series of burglaries and thefts in Lawrence including a Nissan 300ZX and a 1982 Honda Accord with losses totaling over $4,000. Damages were reported to a Toyota Camry and several vehicles. Fire, ambulance, and birth notices also appear, with multiple incidents and responders listed across various blocks and dates.
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Lawrence Datebook schedule updates and events
Canceled: Douglas County Commission 6 p.m. organizational meeting for the 1996 Community Christmas Dinner at First United Methodist Church. 10:30 a.m. Storytime at Lawrence Public Library. 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Flu shot clinic by Health Department at Holcom Recreation Center. fees apply except Medicare Part B beneficiaries. 5:30 p.m. Wakarusa Township meeting at township hall. warrants at 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Lawrence City Commission at City Hall. 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center program on handling rape in Pine Room. 7 p.m. Parent-student meeting for Free State High School area at Southwest Junior High auditorium.
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Douglas County sits idle as commission cancels today
Douglas County commissioners cancel today's meeting due to an empty agenda and plan to reconvene at 6 35 p m Wednesday in the Douglas County Courthouse. Two teenage boys were detained in Lawrence after pumpkin smashing on 21st Terrace near Ousdahl, with potential criminal damage charges possible. The community Christmas Dinner planning group meets at 6 p m today at First United Methodist Church to organize help and donations for the December 25 event serving the homeless, while Red Ribbon Week promotes drug awareness through October 31 with various activities and readings.
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Euthanasia discussion by KU legal scholar planned
The EU Bio-Ethics Club and Law School host a discussion on euthanasia with William H. Colby at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Jayhawk Room of the KU Student Union. Colby, a KU law graduate and Missouri attorney, was the first lawyer to bring a right-to-die case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He will offer legal and philosophical perspectives on patient right-to-die issues.
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Tenure and Reviews: Should State University Faculty Be Evaluated
Debated question asks whether professors with tenure at state universities should undergo performance reviews. Proponents cite accountability and updated pedagogy while opponents warn of academic freedom risks and burdens on long fixed positions.
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