No limit on personal campaign funds for Congress
Readers are told there is no cap on how much candidates can spend of their own money since it counts as free speech. In early 1990s data, 45 House hopefuls spent at least 50000 of their own funds. A billionaire share of Congress is about six percent, far above national average.
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Rotary Youth Camp Welcomes Scouts With Special Needs
Scouts and non-scouts with physical or mental needs may attend Rotary Youth Camp near Lee's Summit Missouri from Thursday through August 16. Each camper is paired with a 24 hour buddy to work on 11 merit badges and learn Scout skills. The camp offers barrier free access, on site medical care, hayrides, and fellowship. call Eric Melton or Heart of America Council for details. Also reporting: Swim-A-Cross raised $2000 for the Douglas County Red Cross with top fundraisers earning mountain bikes. Kansas Senior Olympics entries open for October 6-9 in Topeka.
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Lawrence in Brief Senior Games Qualifier for 1995 Olympics
The Lawrence event offers competition for ages 55 and over in multiple sports including badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, race walk, racquetball, road race, softball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and volleyball. It serves as Kansas sole qualifier for the U S National Senior Sports Classic with winners eligible for the National Senior Olympics in San Antonio May 17 24 1995. Entry deadline September 26 with a fee. contact Kansas Senior Olympics at 1 295 3798 for details.
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37th Annual Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee in McLouth
Today feature a full schedule from 8 a.m. to midnight including the 37th Annual Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee in McLouth, a Blood Drive at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and local government meetings in Douglas County and Lawrence City Hall. The notice previews budget discussions and asks voters to weigh in on Douglas County Court changes via Access poll.
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Japanese interest in American football and soccer in Japan
Street query asks if Japanese accept U.S. football more readily than Americans accept World Cup soccer. Lonnie Fisher seeks job in Lawrence. The speaker notes Japan has long shown interest in American imports, especially music, implying broad receptivity to American culture.
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Lawrence News Briefs: Burglaries, Accidents, Divorces
Burglaries report 300 compact discs a mountain bike and stereo valued at 5500 taken from a residence in the 2400 block of Alabama. Justin Huddleston of Lawrence in fair condition after a one car crash on US 56. Douglas County ambulances logged multiple calls including medical emergencies and auto accidents. District Court granted divorces for numerous couples. Births list a girl to Mike and Melanie Bartlow and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rowe, both in Lawrence.
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Profile of a Lawrence freelance writer
A concise Around Town item profiles a Lawrence based freelancer, highlighting notable projects and local engagement. The brief sketches the writer’s career, community presence, and distinctive voice within the regional journalism scene.
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