Lawrence chamber dinner sold out with Gen Richard Myers to speak
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and dinner this Friday is sold out. Gen Richard Myers chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will address the event at the Lawrence Helidome starting with a 6 p.m. social hour. Myers, a Kansas City native and 1965 Kansas State University graduate, is also set to speak with KU ROTC cadets in a separate closed session earlier that day.
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De Soto Teacher Honored as White House Finalist
Keil Hileman of Monticello Trails Middle School Shawnee was named one of four finalists for Kansas teacher of the year in a White House ceremony with President Bush. He earned a KU bachelor's in 1993 and a master's in 1996.
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Lawrence Ranks In Top 10 For Gay Led Households
Lawrence appears among the nation’s top ten small cities for gay or lesbian led households, ranking ninth after Corvallis and before Flagstaff. Bruce Ney of Netword notes Lawrence attracts many professional LGBTQ residents, reflecting the town’s welcoming environment. The Gay and Lesbian Atlas uses 2000 census data on same sex couples.
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Tires Punctured in Old West Lawrence Neighborhood
Police report 17 tires on 12 vehicles punctured in a three block area in Old West Lawrence causing 1700 in damage. Vehicles were in the 700 and 800 blocks of Illinois and Alabama streets and the 700 block of West Eighth Street. Earlier, 20 tires on eight vehicles were punctured in Locust Street blocks. No suspects named. CrimeStoppers 843 TIPS offers anonymity and possible 1000 reward.
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Gasoline prices show low at Phillips 66 in Lawrence
The Journal World reports Lawrence gasoline prices as low as 1.70 at Phillips 66 on Sixth and Florida. Pump Patrol invites readers to report lower prices to 832-7154.
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Three strikes inmates seek new parole windows
Kansas prison officials asked courts Wednesday to reduce life sentences for two inmates Cocaine possession led to life terms in 1992 and 1993 under the old law Both would face at most 17 months today and could have been freed long ago If approved by the parole board Goseland and Van Winkle could be paroled in September and August respectively Wichita and Junction City residents were among the inmates affected, with lawmakers later adopting guidelines.
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Pelathe Center Seeks Funds to Keep Teens Employed
Pelathe Community Resource Center, serving mostly the city's American Indian population, runs short of money to sustain after school jobs and tutoring programs. Co-director Caroline Hicks says payroll pressures forced suspensions and quiet days, leaving teens without work and tutoring opportunities.
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Pelathe Center loses grant, teens seek new work
Grant funding that sustained programs in recent years has dried up leaving 15 teens at Pelathe Center 1423 Haskell Ave without admin and gift shop jobs. They must look elsewhere to earn cash as they had tutored and sold American Indian crafts.
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Advocates plan push to reinstate vetoed disability funding
Advocates for the disabled vow to urge Kansas legislators to restore a $500,000 line-item vetoed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. They say the funding would attract $2 million in federal funds for vocational rehabilitation, aiding low-income disabled Kansans with training, education, and equipment to gain employment. The Legislature returns for a wrap-up session as budget committees prepare the final bill.
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Lawrence Public Library celebrates centennial with festivities
Lawrence Public Library marked 100 years with free popcorn cake and punch offered to visitors. Bruce Flanders led staff and patrons in a birthday song while Century School students distributed music. Dozens signed two large birthday cards as locals shared memories and reasons for visiting the library.
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