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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2017
Page
3
Kansas officials split along party lines after President Trump announced phasing out the DACA program. The 2012 program protected Dreamers, with about 7,000 in Kansas holding work permits nationwide. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt praised the move as a presidential action.
A loaded .38 revolver was found unattended on the floor of Wescoe Hall fourth floor men's restroom at the University of Kansas. Public Safety retrieved it and noted the gun was stolen from Olathe. Authorities say no one was hurt and the incident is under police investigation by Olathe.
Lawrence police investigated an overnight armed robbery at Kwik Shop at 845 Mississippi Street near downtown. Two men brandished guns and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. they fled northeast and were not located. No injuries were reported.
After a compulsory draft, Kansas officials urged voluntary registration of women over 16 for war work. A Lawrence Journal World note stressed the act was non compulsory and aimed at matching women to roles from housekeeping to nursing. Hoover food pledge cards accompanied the drive as households were urged to conserve to aid allied nations. Douglas County saw only 15 percent participation, with reports saying lack of awareness rather than patriotism.
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