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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2012
Page
5
Lawrence film student Henry Chapman says he plans an impromptu apocalypse party with friends downtown on Massachusetts Street as readers ponder survival plans for the Mayan doomsday scenario. The snippet invites readers to view the full story on page 1A at LJWorld.com.
KU scholar Hoopes explains how the 2012 end date idea spread from obscure theory to a worldwide meme. He traces roots from Mayan Long Count to modern media, film, and the Web, noting no prophecy of world destruction by the Maya. He aims to educate about ancient cultures while highlighting modern culture’s shaping forces.
Rueben Madrigal, a former worker at Ingredient on 947 Massachusetts Street, sues the restaurant in federal court alleging civil rights violations. He claims harassment by owners, managers, and coworkers over disability and national origin and seeks 75,000 dollars in damages. Madrigal says he notified management without action and filed EEOC complaints that yielded a no finding.
A December poll by Patron Insight found 55 percent of head of household respondents favored the bond for outlined purposes, rising to 75 percent if no tax increase. The $70.9 million plan would upgrade Cordley Hillcrest Kennedy New York Pinckney Sunset Hill core elemental schools and add district wide tech, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades plus career training at Community Connections Center.
Sound Off asks when the Burroughs Creek Trail south of 19th Street and the Haskell Rail Trail will open. The 23rd Street bridge project is slated for completion in spring 2013. The trails stay closed until the project finishes, says Roger Steinbrock, marketing supervisor for Lawrence Parks and Recreation. Call 832-7297 or email soundoff@ljworld.com.
There were no incidents to report Monday. The Journal World does not print accounts of all police reports filed. The newspaper generally reports burglaries only with a loss of 1,000 dollars or more unless unusual circumstances occur. Assaults and batteries are reported only if major injuries are reported. Holdups and robberies are included.
Jared and Kelsey Randel of Eudora welcome a baby girl born Monday.
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