City eyes 8th Street carnival tied to Turner tour
City staff weigh approving a 9 am street closure for a national college community tour sponsored by Turner Broadcasting and Superfly. The event runs 6 30 pm to 9 30 pm with a midnight street reopening after cleanup. No alcohol sales permit requested. plans await more detail.
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Pro Gambler Predicts Stellar Return for Golf Legend
At Wayne and Larry's Sports Bar on 933 Iowa the chatter centers on a famed golfer. Patrons praise his talent, time to practice, and vow that his comeback will revive the sport's appeal. Eyewitnesses expect him to prove critics wrong and win big.
African amber fossils reveal ancient insects in Ethiopia
EU researchers and Kansas University scientists analyze 95 million year old African amber from Ethiopia. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, details ants wasps and a sheet web spider, the second oldest of its kind, highlighting ancient evolutionary paths and promising more discoveries.
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Kansas House weighs measure to direct abortion Medicaid suit
The Kansas House considers a measure enabling the attorney general to sue over abortion funding rules under Medicaid. The 2005-06 case filed by AG Phill Kline against Governor Kathleen Sebelius failed in Shawnee County District Court, with legal costs totaling $53,327 including fees for Kinzer and Dorinda Bordlee.
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Keepers of the Uni verse at Burcham Park and the Jersey Rules
The tall sculpture at Burcham Park is Keepers of the Universe, created by Elden Tefft in 1988. Kansas University retired jersey rules began before the 1992 93 season with banners for Lovellette Manning Born Black Endacott and Chamberlain. Criteria expanded in 1997 to include Ray Evans, then again before 2002 03 to include consensus first team two time first team and Academic All American of the Year. Six years ago all criteria were abandoned and jerseys are hung by the athletic department’s discretion.
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Class studies Neb city for project
A group studies Lincoln's bar scene and enforcement to inform a plan for KU. They note Lincoln has calmer bars, stricter underage drinking penalties, and earlier closing times than Lawrence. Students aim to present a community backed plan to university officials on May 5.
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Nobel laureate Jody Williams to speak at KU on Wednesday
Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union as part of Into the Streets Week at Kansas University. The annual event, organized by KU Center for Community Outreach, coincides with the installation of Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and reflects over 74,000 hours of community service.
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