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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2000
Page
16
The Army, after missing its recruiting goal last year, hires Leo Burnett Worldwide with Cartel Creativo and Images USA to improve its outreach. CEO Linda Wolf says no decision yet on dropping the Be all that you can be slogan in use since 1981.
Sara Gering wins first and Reco Clark wins second in the 10 to 12 year old division of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary contest. Posters will be shown September 8 through 17 at the KVMA Veterinary Center at the Kansas State Fair Hutchinson. The competition invites K through 12 students to depict the role of animals in home and community life.
A columnist notes baseball gloves once mocked yet changed the game and recalls a 1907 poet’s homage to tough hands. The piece previews Lynn Kellys new book Dont Ask For the Dead Mans Golf Clubs offering comfort tips for grieving friends. It advises being present and warns against saying I know how you feel.
Bikes and skateboards sit idle as scooters gain traction. Old foot powered models reappear alongside new electric versions. Distributors sell out quickly. Electric scooters reportedly travel 500 miles at two dollars with charging costs of three cents per eight miles. They emit no carbon monoxide and can be parked in front of buildings rather than occupying parking spaces.
Youth United Way of Douglas County and Ballard Community Center organized a school supply drive aiding kindergartners through 12th graders. Volunteers collected money and supplies at Kmart and Wal-Mart, with 136 elementary and 41 secondary students signing up for free supplies and $35 gift certificates. Leftover items were distributed on a first come basis.
A feature on The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht outlines practical tips for escaping or withstanding alligator encounters. It recounts steps such as pressure on the neck, eye targeting, and seeking medical care for bite injuries to prevent infections.
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