Start of Juvenile Justice Reforms Faces Slow Pace
Members of Kansas Legislature's Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice caution that Juvenile Justice Commissioner Albert Murray moves slowly on community corrections for juvenile offenders while others worry the timetable may be too ambitious. The agency was founded last July and oversees a major paradigm shift in a system with decades of slow growth. The Topeka Capital-Journal.
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Murray
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Topeka Capital-Journal
Global warming debate moves to Kyoto summit
Houston Chronicle notes the Kyoto ten day conference on climate change spotlights emissions limits and the challenge of modeling accuracy for future centuries. It cites President Clinton seeking middle ground between strict regulation and industry leeway amid concerns about economic costs and global impact.
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Gazette
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Iowa
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College life and alcohol myths from a wary mom
A Lawrence columnist recalls a college night observing heavy drinking near campus, recounting vomit and injury, a sobering police response, and a call to teens and parents to reject alcohol. The piece cites college deaths nationwide and urges personal responsibility to stay alcohol free.
Oyster contamination outbreak prompts call for tougher controls
Federal disease detectives traced a Gulf of Mexico oyster outbreak to fishermen dumping waste overboard. About 200 people and families may avoid oysters for a time. Scientists warn cooking may not ensure safety in contaminated shellfish. The piece urges stricter self-policing and more regulation, citing meat inspection modernization under Clinton as a model.
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Southeast
Gulf of Mexico
Four Lane US-69 Study Faces Funding Gaps in Kansas
Kansas transportation chief explains that funding limits block four-lane plans for US-69 from Ft. Scott to Louisburg. A study from Prescott to Linn-Miami line begins, seeking corridor options and right of way while balancing environment and heritage. Public input will guide next steps, with completion expected late 1998 and no construction funding available.
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Kansas City
Prescott
Linn-Miami County
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