Officials worry about enforcement of cell phone ban
Professor David Strayer of the University of Utah says over twenty studies show driving while using a cell phone splits attention and raises crash risk to levels similar to a 0.08 percent blood alcohol driver. Local residents push for a Lawrence city limit cell phone ban, including hands free devices, with debate across several states and districts.
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Rita Strengthens to Category Five Hurricane
The Associated Press reports Hurricane Rita intensifying rapidly to a Category 5, 175 mph storm as over 1.3 million people along Texas and Louisiana evacuate under orders. Gov. Perry urged coast residents to depart while Galveston and New Orleans brace for possible disastrous impacts.
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Lawrence schools long way apart on teacher pay
Lawrence teachers and school officials remained split over how large a raise should be after a 90 minute salary session. About 30 teachers attended wearing shirts that labeled Lawrence as a minor league training ground for major league schools in Northeast Kansas.
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Evolution teaching debate enters Kansas history museums
Sternberg Museum of Natural History guides face confrontations over evolution exhibits as brochures promoting creationism appear in restrooms. Director Jerry Choate says criticism is rising beyond the state board of education with more invocations of Darwin’s theory under scrutiny. Kansas University Museum plans an “Explore Evolution” traveling exhibit in November, and Sternberg will debut a new evolution exhibit next year.
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Doris Henson Band Debuts CD Tour with Corgan
Doris Henson, a Lawrence Kansas City band, released a new CD and toured for four weeks with Billy Corgan, former Smashing Pumpkins frontman, as reported in Pulse.
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