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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2013
Page
4
Readers weigh options for KU homecoming events on Massachusetts Street asking which they'd prefer, parade or zombie walk. Story notes page 1A with details and reader opinions.
Jesse Newell from KUsports.com offers a behind the numbers view of Kansas football and basketball not found elsewhere. He analyzes stats, trends, and implications for KU teams with a data driven lens.
The Lawrence Public Library holds films on Quantrill's Raid including Dark Command starring John Wayne. Ride with the Devil is also noted as available. Liberty Hall has shown Quantrill films like Bloody Dawn before but has no immediate schedule for another Quantrill screening.
Readers are invited to inquire by calling 832-7297 or emailing soundoff at ljworld.com for feedback or information.
Lawrence police report a home invasion on Wakarusa Drive where two men forced entry with a gun, assaulted the resident, and stole a cellphone, cash, and electronics. No arrests, no description available. Separately, a 32-year-old Lawrence man’s aggravated sexual battery trial ended in a hung jury with a Aug 22 hearing decision pending.
Ashley and Clint Hornberger welcome a boy in Baldwin City. Lucas Skaggs and Carly Kingsolver have a girl in McLouth. Michael Innis and Carrisa Mills welcome a girl in Tonganoxie. Joni and Matthew Garner have a boy in Lawrence.
In the Quantrill special edition on Lawrence’s founding the local historian Judy Sweets was omitted on first reference. The election cited occurred in 1855.
A new volume Bleeding Kansas Bleeding Missouri: The Long Civil War on the Border co edited by Earle and Matti Burke gathers 15 scholars to show that Quantrill s raid and border violence shaped the Civil War. The editors note Kansas and Missouri histories cross influence as Lawrence looms large in the narrative.
Gov. Brownback backs the plan as regents press for 25 million from FICA reform funds and 15 million in tax dollars to grow the medical school from 175 to 225 students. KU requests 4.5 million to expand Medicine in Wichita, 2.84 million to boost undergraduate retention, and 2.5 million for a drug discovery institute. Legislative leaders oppose tuition flat plans without restoring 36 million in cuts.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation places openings in second, third, and sixth grade Hoopster leagues with eight teams per age group. Practices may start Oct 21 for younger groups and Oct 14 for the sixth grade, with games from Nov 3 to March 9 or Oct 28 to March 12. Team fee 975 dollars, individual 125 dollars. Registration due Sept 12 at Holcom Park Recreation Center. contact Lee Ice at 785-832-7940 for details.
Romero says the St. John Catholic School addition is fully funded by parish contributions including families past and present. Co-pastors Father Ernst and Father Scully prepared classrooms for the upcoming school year, with an open house after the 10:30 mass on Sunday.
A rundown of films including 2 Guns Gravity Conjuring Despicable Me 2 Elysium Jobs Kick-Ass 2 The Butler Mortal Instruments Paranoia Percy Jackson Planes Planes 3D The World's End You're Next and more. It highlights genre, rating and brief premise for each title and notes venues Regal Southwind Liberty Hall.
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