Spencer Library at KU Celebrates 25th Birthday
The Kenneth Spencer Research Library at Kansas University marks its 25th anniversary behind Strong Hall. It grew from private gifts by Kenneth and Helen Spencer helping KU become a leading state aided research university while donors and chancellors shaped its library and museum programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Franklin Murphy
Gene Budig
Murphy
Kenneth Spencer
Strong Hall
Kenneth and
Helen Spencer
Spencer Research Library
Spencers
Helen F. Spencer
Helen
EU Endowment Association
State of Kansas
Kansas University Names Acting Chancellor July August
Provost James Surface was named acting chancellor for July and August between Clarke Wescoe departure and Lawrence Chalmers arrival for the fall term. An April 17, 1894, teachers' vote was discussed by the Lawrence World, editorializing that equal suffrage in schools risks teachers seeking new positions next year.
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James Surface
Kansas University
Clarke Wescoe
Laurence Chalmers
Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Million Prison Population By End Of Century
A columnist argues the U S prison population will reach one million, driven by a surge in inmates and local jail detentions. It criticizes heavy sentencing like three strikes, noting California and RAND reports disputes its crime reduction effect, and urges deterrence, policing, and early intervention.
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Washington
United States
Lynchburg
St. Joseph
East Orange
N.J
Appleton
Wis
Canada
Italy
U.S
Congress
Subcommittee On
Judicial Administration
House Judiciary Committee
California
California Assemblyman John Vasconcellos
Joan Petersilia
University of California, Irvine
Crimi
Rand Corporation
Pentagon
Petersilia
White House fires chef in favor of new American cuisine
The White House replaces Pierre Chambrin with Walter Scheib II in a move praised as showcasing healthier American cooking. Conservatives fear politics of food, warning of a looming food-police state while Hillary Clinton argues for healthy yet tasty meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Pierre Chambrin
Walter Scheib II
Culinary Institute of America
Pillsbury
McDonald’s
Hillary Clinton
Ms. Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
France
Warren Harding
Battle Creek
Michigan
John Hardy Kellogg
Clintons
Samuel Butler
Hillary
Government Health Care Debate and Child Care Plan
A reader questions government efficiency in health care citing the VA and a 10 percent cable rate law, then proposes alternatives. Other letters discuss Lawrence school district child care, startup costs, private providers, and on site care to aid teen parents and student families via USD 497 funding and SRS support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
EPA
Larry R. Kipp
Lawrence School
SRS
Jan Brummell
Douglas County Child Development Assn
Betty Currie
Lawrence High
Nancy Jorn
Douglas County Health Department
Frances Russell
SCL
LHCC
Peggy Scally
Lawrence-Douglas County
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Library Bounty
Eyeo
Dolph Simons Sr
Journal- World
Bill Snead
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbridge
Ann Gardner
Tom Fisher
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
P.O
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Mike Lucene
Ardan Catsrtrurenere
David
Broder
Clinton
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