Lawrence Datebook Today Schedule of Meetings and Sessions
A list of Lawrence area events for the day and upcoming Tuesday including county commission at the courthouse 1100 Mass and city meetings at City Hall and Haskell Indian Nations University. Also notes health screenings Lecompton and homelessness coalition sessions and contact details for submissions to Datebook.
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Douglas County Commission
Mass
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
23Rd Street
Lawrence Public Library
la Leche League
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Lecompton
Elmore
Coalition of Homeless Concerns
Era Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Barker Avenue
Louisiana Street
Haskell Indian Nations University
Stidham Union
Indian Ave
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Burglary Report Highlights Thefts In Lawrence
A 20 year old Lawrence woman reported the theft of a 14 karat gold ring and other jewelry along with cash from a residence on West 31st Street, with losses listed at 2100 dollars. The Journal World notes it does not print all alice reports and covers burglaries with larger losses and select details.
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West 31St Street
Journal-World
Alice
Births Report From St. Louis and Lawrence Areas
Lester Smith and Denica Davis welcomed a girl in St Louis on Sunday. Mark and Megan Richardson in Lawrence welcomed a boy. Majeed and Masooma Shukralla in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Sunday.
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Lester Smith
Denica Davis
St. Louis
Mark
Megan Richardson
Lawrence
Majeed
Masooma Shukralla
Journal-World Correction Policy and Contact Line
The Journal-World notes its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are invited to call 785 832-7154 or email news ljworld com with corrections.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Two injured in crash on Tennessee Street in Lawrence
Police say Sonny Smith and Chris Pattillo, both 22 to 24 and from Topeka, were riding a 1995 Cadillac driven by Bryant Johnson when it struck a utility pole in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street at 3:40 a.m. Sunday. They were treated and released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Tennessee
Lawrence
Sonny Smith
Chris Pattillo
Topeka
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bryant Johnson
14Th Street
Two KU students awarded NSEP scholarships
Kansas University juniors Joanna Griffin and Jeff Wormington received National Security Education Program awards to study abroad next year. Griffin, from Wichita, will study environmental issues at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro during spring 2002, while Wormington, from Andover, will study international relations at Moscow Institute for Advanced Studies in Russia in 2001-2002. The NSEP supports undergraduates with up to 8000 dollars per semester or 16000 dollars per year for programs valuable to national security.
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Joanna Griffin
Pontificia Universidade Catolica
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Wichita
Jeff Wormington
Moscow Institute For Advanced Studies
Russia
Andover
NSEP
U.S
Stop smoking program at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
A smoking cessation program based on the American Cancer Society Fresh Start will run Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. May to May 15 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It aims to break the habit prevent weight gain and manage stress. Enroll by calling ConnectCare at 749 5800. Archeology training for Americans Indians era to Lewis and Clark runs June 2 to 17 in Atchison. Participants aged 10 to 18 require a supervising adult. applications via Kansas Historical Society or 785 272 8681 ext 255 due by Friday. Kansas University information
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
American Cancer Society
ConnectCare
Atchison
Kansas
Kansas Anthropological Assn
Kansas State Historical Society
Kshs.org
Kansas University Child and Family Services Clinic
Four-Quadrant Gates Studied for Safer Railroad Crossings
PUSHING ON and ITTC receive 121000 to study radar aided safety at rail crossings funded by LaBarge through Network Technologies. EU project and Topeka meeting part of statewide effort in May. Also seminars at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on sibling feuds and at KU clinic with ConnectCare contact.
Meeting on Gulf War health issues in Topeka
A Topeka meeting discussed health issues from the Persian Gulf War. Sponsored by the Kansas Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Initiative, it begins at 7 p.m. at Stormont-Vail Education Center Auditorium. Attendees will hear about health problems reported by Gulf War veterans and the Kansas Gulf Veterans Health Study published last November in the American Journal of Epidemiology identifying links between symptoms and service locations and times.
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Topeka
Kansas Persian
Grants for American Indian tribes announced by USDA
The USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant Program offers 4 million dollars in grants to federally recognized American Indian tribes with priority for tribal colleges. Eligible facilities include schools libraries dormitories museums and education equipment. Two application windows close May 11 and August 17.
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Rurdev
Usda.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Contact information for the Lawrence Journal-World staff
The notice lists city desk staff with extensions and emails at the Lawrence Journal World including City Editor Mike Shields and News Editor John Taylor, plus departments for Editorial, Sports, Features Arts, Mag, Online, Business, Advertising and Circulation. It provides phone numbers and web forms for story ideas, classifieds, and subscriptions with hours and redelivery policy. It notes hours for weekdays and weekends and redelivery guarantees.
Baldwin Creek No 1 sewer project plans ready in Douglas County
Douglas County engineer Keith Browning says construction plans for Baldwin Creek No 1 sewer district northwest of Lawrence near Wakarusa Drive and Sixth Street are complete and bids will soon be invited. The commission previously waived the purchasing policy for construction inspection services and contracted Landplan Engineering, involved since the project began.
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Keith Browning
Douglas County
Baldwin Creek No
Lawrence
Wakarusa Drive
Sixth Street
County Commission
Browning
Landplan Engineering
On the Street on the Street
Levi Chronister presents a column styled piece exploring urban life with observational vignettes. The street scenes feature ordinary people, storefronts, and fleeting moments that reveal social rhythms and city textures.
Donors Should Not Get Best Seats at Allen Fieldhouse
Greg Carr argues seats should be prioritized for students in college basketball at KU, saying money should not decide seating. Greg Pate agrees, noting gifts should not determine access. Tom Puett advocates for donor seating, claiming financial contributions should influence seat selection.
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Allen Fieldhouse
Greg Carr
Lawrence
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