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Okla. BACK WITH A BLOWOUT quake felt in Douglas County KANSAS FOOTBALL 55, RHODE ISLAND 6

By Elvyn Jones ejones@ljworld.com

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake centered near Stillwater, Okla. was felt throughout Douglas County Saturday morning, officials with Douglas County Emergency Management confirmed. “It was felt over a really large area,” said We David Hogg, probably a planner with Doug- are far las County enough Emergency M a n a g e - away ment. “From from the what I’ve epicenter seen, they felt it all the that we way north didn’t to Lincoln suffer any (Neb.).” damage.” Reports of dam- — David Hogg, planage from ner with Douglas Oklahoma County Emergency w e r e n ’ t Management yet coming in, Hogg said. He said the U.S. Geological Survey was reporting the epicenter was about eight miles from Pawnee, Okla., which is in the greater Stillwater area, Hogg said. Pawnee is about 30 miles north and east of Stillwater. Hogg said the size of the quake in Douglas County likely was not strong enough to produce damage to structures. “People can go out and look around their foundations if they want,” Hogg said. “We probably are far enough away from the epicenter that we didn’t suffer any damage.” A dispatcher with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they felt the quake at 7:05 a.m. and began receiving dozens and dozens of telephone calls shortly thereafter.

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ABOVE: THE KANSAS STUDENT SECTION CELEBRATES THE JAYHAWKS’ FINAL TOUCHDOWN OF THE NIGHT in their 55-6 win over Rhode Island on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. RIGHT: Kansas safety Bazie Bates IV (24) looks to the student section after intercepting a pass during the second quarter. At left is Kansas linebacker Courtney Arnick (28). See more game coverage in Sports, 1C, and more photos at ljworld.com/ kufball9316.

Traces of lead found in some Lawrence water By Rochelle Valverde rvalverde@ljworld.com

Your differences (in lead levels) can be from house to house, even from faucet to faucet.”

No level of lead exposure — Jeanette Klamm, management analyst with the city is considered safe, but some homes in Lawrence are leaching small amounts of lead into water that residents are drink- harmful for infants and children, and behavioral problems. ing and cooking with. and neurological damage from While the water leaving the The toxic metal is especially exposure can result in lower IQ city’s treatment plant is lead-

free, it can be contaminated after it passes into the private plumbing lines of homes, schools and businesses. The city regularly tests lead levels and takes steps to reduce contamination, but responsibility also falls on the property owner.

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As retirement nears, chief judge recalls satisfying career By Conrad Swanson cswanson@ljworld.com

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ROBERT FAIRCHILD will soon be leaving the bench in Lawrence after serving for 20 years, 14 of which were spent as the district’s chief judge.

I believe in mediation. I believe in trying to get cases resolved before they get to court. Ironic for a judge, I know.”

If Douglas County District Court’s chief judge, Robert Fairchild, hadn’t pursued a career in law, he might have been a full-time educator, — District Court Chief Judge Robert Fairchild said longtime friend and fellow judge Peggy Kittel. His natural ability, level- to teach, Kittel said. headed temperament and pa“He just has a knack for it,” tience, among other things, she said. make him a perfect candidate > JUDGE, 2A

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