Lawrence Public Library seeds reading with baby card program
The Lawrence Public Library partners with Lawrence Memorial Hospital to send a library card application home with every newborn. The packet includes the application and a schedule of children’s activities to encourage reading from birth, building lifelong literacy through the Dr. Bob Reader program honoring Bob Frederick. Reading is a vital, enjoyable skill, and library visits can spark curiosity and positive family interaction.
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Kurdish leader accuses Erdogan of aiding ISIS in push for early polls
Selahattin Demirtas of HDP levels charges from Diyarbakir that Erdogan allies with Washington in a bid to curb Kurdish gains. He cites Incirlik air base cooperation and border gaps amid stalled coalition talks and looming elections. Demirtas calls for renewed PKK peace talks to ease Turkey’s political strain.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Old Home Town Act in 1915 Mil ton Pettibone Dead
Mil ton Pettibone, 24, an electric lineman for the Lawrence street railway and light company, was killed by a 2300 volt shock from an exposed wire atop a light pole at the country club grounds at 10 45 this morning. He was married with a seven month old child. Compiled by Sarah St John.
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Free speech at risk on college campuses prompts debate
Texas Christian University suspended Harry Vincent for a year with social and housing bans after tweets offended readers. Critics argue campus speech restrictions chill learning and blunt critical thinking, citing similar cases and Works by Lukianoff and Haidt urging balance between free expression and environment.
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Ham
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Fort Worth Star- Telegram
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