Debate clash in 3rd District race over one-on-one format
In Kansas third district contest, incumbent Jan Meyers faces Judy Hancock over debates. Meyers says seven debates are scheduled next month. Hancock cites fear of a Lincoln Douglas style exchange. Political analyst Russell Getter notes power politics and accessible campaigning, cites poll showing Meyers ahead 62 to 27 with undecided. Two debates set Oct. 19 Baldwin at Baker University Owens Building and Oct. 20 Lawrence at Kansas Union. Hancock accuses Meyers of avoiding true debates. Meyers staff says scheduling conflicts prevent Overland Park TV appearance. Hancock fires up debate issue with an empty chair in a parade. District has 130,908 Republicans, 100,355 Democrats, 104,865 unaffiliated, 1,268 Libertarians.
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Jan Meyers
Judy Hancock
Hancock
Meyers
Washington, D.C
Kansas University
Russell Getter
Topeka
Getter
Douglas County
Owens Building
Baker University
Baldwin
Kansas Union
Lawrence
Congress
Pine-Ne-Wa residents oppose new zoning near Lawrence
Pine-Ne-Wa neighbors north west of Lawrence oppose a Lawrence developer's plan to rezone 14.77 acres east of their rural subdivision from agricultural to commercial. The proposal would allow gas stations and convenience stores amid 5 to 10 acre lots. Planning Commission to discuss the application at 6 35 p m Wednesday at city hall Sixth and Massachusetts.
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Pine-Ne-Wa
Lawrence
Michael Stultz
Stultz
Lawrence- Douglas County
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Slattery Gains Boost From Bicknell Endorsement
Democratic candidate Jim Slattery capitalized on Gene Bicknell's public endorsement after finishing second in the Republican primary. Bicknell, a Pittsburg businessman, announced support in news conferences in Pittsburg Wichita and Topeka, forming a group of policy advisers for Slattery. GOP officials noted the pledge of unity but dismissed the endorsement's impact.
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Bicknell
Pittsburg
Wichita
Topeka
Gene Bicknell
Slattery
GOP
Steve Brown
Neighbors wary as St Lawrence Center plans debate
Westwood residents fear church land purchases could shrink the neighborhood's options though Rev. Vince Krische says there are no expansion plans. The St Lawrence Catholic Center owns four homes near the 13 properties and is considering a fifth. Some residents worry about a future with fewer neighbors and a large parking lot or school. The church, at 1631 Crescent, contends it has upgraded property values and aims to be a good neighbor. Other locals defend the church and dismiss parking or traffic concerns.
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St. Lawrence Catholic Center
Vince Krische
Westwood
Michelle Raney
Bud Stallworth
Engel Road
Crescent
Engel
Kansas University Law
Bob Jerry
Krische
Carolyn Wagstaff
Lawrence High School debates campus smoking policy
Lawrence High School weighs reinstating a smoking area as the board considers revising rules after parental and neighbor concerns. Assistant principal Dick Patterson supports stricter enforcement with 3 day suspensions for smoking on campus, reduced to 1 day with an anti smoking clinic.
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Patterson
Lawrence High School
LHS
Lawrence School Board
Service Center
Clinton Pkwy
Veterans Park
Inhaling Time prompts extra campus security staffing study
The off campus smoking policy consumes at least 20 hours weekly of staff time. A supervisor and officer patrol Veteran's Park about 2 hours daily, assistants check with neighbors, two guards cover lunch for 1½ hours, and a custodian spends 30 minutes daily. Principal Brad Tate seeks two new security staff at about $24,000.
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Veteran's Park
Brad Tate
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