This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2012
Page
1
A colorful description depicts a league where mothers rush the court before tipoff to fix players hair, referees remind players to dribble, and fans applaud every basket even when shot at the wrong hoop. The piece uses playful observations to contrast the league’s lighthearted atmosphere with professional norms.
Alyn Thomson, coaching from the baseline, stepped out to block a shot by a first grader amid odd looks. He explains the moment arose because the two teams did not stop when the referee blew the whistle, prompting a pause to halt the play.
The Kansas Bar Association’s board backs merit selection for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals but may support a judicial nominating committee for member selection. Leader Lee Smithyman notes the change weakens the main criticism of the system as Gov Brownback seeks more control in appointing appellate judges with a new Legislature.
Conditions were perfect for the annual Christmas bird count Saturday in Douglas County but birds were scarce. Biologist John Standing surveyed Bismarck Lake north of Lawrence with three helpers, noting reduced numbers and diversity from past years.
Dozens of Santas elves and other holiday helpers gathered downtown for Lawrence SantaCon in its third year. The lively event drew families and shoppers to the city center for a festive afternoon.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.