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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2001
Page
1
Four Lawrence elementary schools field teams in a Battle of the Books contest testing students memory of recently read titles. The event highlights school competition and reading engagement among young learners.
Knight Ridder reports Kandahar, last Taliban stronghold, fell Friday as anti-Taliban forces claim bin Laden fighters driven from caves near Tora Bora. U S. and allied forces assess next moves while Omar and bin Laden remain at large. Kabul celebrates the regime's collapse.
Kansas reports a surge in filings with 10 661 cases through September 2001 in the District of Kansas up from 10 086 in 1998. Officials warn final totals may top 1998 while nationwide filings hit 1.44 million in fiscal year 2001. Experts cite layoffs and credit overuse as factors. Bankruptcy office considers staff needs as volumes rebound.
Douglas County receives a B overall in the Third Annual Children’s Report Card for Douglas County. Education and teen-years earn A grades while health is B and safety and security a C. child care is incomplete due to data gaps. County officials say a better day care market would boost the overall grade.
Peace Mennonite Church members announced plans to publicly welcome gay lesbian bisexual and transgender people as full members. They say Jesus modeled inclusion and vow no effort to change sexual orientation, stressing public acceptance and love for all. Pastors and lay leaders emphasize a compassionate stand at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Dread Ave.
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