Memorial scheduled for slain librarian

Friends of a slain Lawrence woman are invited to a memorial service for her on Thursday, one year to the day after she was killed.

The service for former Kansas University librarian Mary E. Miller, 46, will be at 4 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery next to a plot where her ashes will eventually be buried.

Miller’s husband, Martin K. Miller, was sentenced last week to life in prison for her death.

Jurors convicted him at his trial of strangling Mary Miller on July 28, 2004 in the couple’s home at 2105 Carolina St.

Dole Institute of Politics

Reagan author to speak on Thursday

Author Craig Shirley, who wrote “Reagan’s Revolution,” will speak Thursday at the Dole Institute of Politics on Kansas University’s west campus.

Shirley will discuss his book at 7:30 p.m. and afterward will sign copies of the book.

The book is about how Reagan changed the conservative movement and the Republican Party after his 1976 Republican Primary defeat at the hands of President Gerald Ford.

Shirley wrote about Reagan and his campaign staff, the campaign and the media of the time.

The event is free and open to the public.

Sheriff’s office

Illegal sexual conduct report investigated

The Douglas County Sheriff’s office is investigating a report that a 24-year-old man had illegal sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl twice between June and July.

One incident happened within city limits, and the other happened in the county, said Lt. Doug Woods, a sheriff’s spokesman.

The suspect is an acquaintance of the alleged victim’s family, Woods said.

Under Kansas law, children ages 15 and younger are not considered able to consent to sex.

No arrests have been made, but a report has been forwarded to Dist. Atty. Charles Branson’s office for review.

Topeka

Lawrence car dealer reappointed to board

A Lawrence car dealer was reappointed to a board that is charged with protecting consumers and promoting vehicle sales.

Dale Willey, owner of Dale Willey Automotive in Lawrence, was named Tuesday by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to the Dealer Review Board.

Sebelius also reappointed John Morse, owner of an auto salvage yard in Centerville, and Timothy Sankey, owner of an auto center in Salina, to the board.

Each man will serve a three-year term.