Center appeals for blood donations after weather delays
The Community Blood Center lost nearly 1000 units last week due to weather cancelations and missed drives. Officials urge eligible donors to give at least 17 years old, 110 pounds, and in good health at 535 Gateway Drive between noon and 7 p.m. on selected days. call (785) 843-5383 to schedule.
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Community Blood Center
H.D. Vickers
Tonganoxie
Gateway Drive
Karl Johnson
Legislature honors Langston Hughes in centennial celebration
The Kansas House approved a resolution honoring writer Langston Hughes and urged participation in a symposium at Kansas University. Hughes spent part of his youth in Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City and is celebrated for poetry and fighting racism. The measure was sponsored by Rep. Barbara Ballard.
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Kansas House
Langston Hughes
Kansas University
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Lawrence
Kansas City
House
Barbara Ballard
D-Lawrence
Hughes quiz Day 7 brain teaser
A Langston Hughes themed daily quiz notes a question series for his 100th birthday celebration. It mentions a motto line associated with a city and provides a teaser answer Jesse B Semple and a link for daily updates.
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Brain Teaser
Hughes
Langston Hughes
Langstonhughes
Jworld.com
Lawrence
Jesse B. Semple
Suspects questioned in Central Junior High basement fire
Lawrence fire investigators questioned three adult suspects linked to a deliberate blaze in Central Junior High School basement boiler room after closure on January 29. Deputy chief Mark Bradford declined to name or describe the suspects. No arrests or charges filed by Tuesday night.
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Lawrence
Central Junior High School
Lawrence Public School
Mark Bradford
Lawrence Douglas
City Appointment Ottawa selects eight city manager finalists
Ottawa city commissioners interviewed eight candidates for city manager after an ice storm delayed travel. Mayor Gene Ramsey said the panel narrowed the list to finalists from Kansas and nearby states. Background checks will be done by city attorney Bob Bezek, with a second interview around February 15 and a potential hire the following week. Scott Lambers departed Ottawa last September to lead Leawood as city administrator.
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Ottawa
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
Kansas
Bob Bezek
Scott Lambers
Leawood
Growth ECO2 rethinking sales tax idea
After closed doors, Lawrence Chamber ECO2 committee reconsiders a quarter cent sales tax for economic development and open space. They may delay a county vote to April 2003 while exploring options including property taxes bonds private drives.
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Clawhorn
Jworld.com
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Heck
Douglas County
Charles Jones
ECOZ
KU prof sees Olympic integrity amid Games controversy
Wayne Osness, interim chair at Kansas University, formerly on the U S Olympic Committee board, discusses bribes among IOC members during the Salt Lake City 2002 Games. He remains hopeful the Olympic spirit will prevail despite scandals and new regulations intended to curb such incidents.
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Offke
Wayne Osness
Kansas University
Osness
U.S. Olympic Committee
Salt Lake City
Interna
Tional Olympic Committee
IOC
Task force to study parking proposal in downtown
Mayor appoints a task force to review a 9.79 million plan for a 750 spot garage serving northern downtown. The World Company offers land donation and leases spaces, while commissioners doubt the city funding role. Gage seeks a 30 to 60 day decision as the project would reshape Riverfront access and reduce a metered lot.
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Mike Rundle
the World Company
New Hampshire
David Dunfield
Ralph Gage
The
World Company
Journal-World
Reuter Organ Co
Rhode Island
Riverfront Plaza
Gage
Regents plan sparks clash over state building laws
Kansas Governor Bill Graves administration opposes Regents moves to exempt three research facilities from construction statutes. The plan seeks $110 million in bonds for a KU medical center, KSU food safety lab, and Wichita State aviation facility. Regents cite efficiency, critics warn of misuses and delays. Blair defends adherence to laws, while Wilk urges compromise.
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Bill Graves
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Kansas
Joe Fritton
Division of
Graves
Sec
Joyce Glasscock
Fritton
Kansas State University
Wichita State University
Regents
Clay Blair
State of Kansas
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Administration
Blair
Kenny Wilk
R-Lansing
Wilk
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