Lawrence Boys and Girls Club marks 40 years of after school service
The Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, born from 1972 efforts after local racial tensions, expanded from a boys club to include girls and now runs programs at ten elementary schools plus a teen center at 1520 Haskell Ave. The organization secures federal grants to sustain safe, supervised after school activities and educational components, benefiting thousands of local youths and supporting working families.
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Eisenhower Memorial clashes with barefoot boy image
David M. Shribman examines how the planned Washington memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower prompts debate over how a national icon should be remembered. The dispute centers on a barefoot Kansas boy motif versus honoring his extraordinary wartime and presidential legacy. The piece quotes Eisenhower family members and historians, arguing the memorial should reflect his remarkable deeds rather than humble origins.
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Old Hometown in 1912 Glee Club Tour
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes on February 14 1912 that the University of Kansas Glee Club would depart from Lawrence on a 9 50 morning Santa Fe train heading west. The trip is sponsored by the Santa Fe at its YMCA rooms along the routing west.
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Public Forum on energy and school planning in Lawrence
A public forum letter asks Westar to shift from coal to cleaner energy like solar wind and hydro, urging municipal ownership if needed. It also criticizes the school consolidation process, calling for unity, data driven options, and safeguards, urging the school board to delay consolidations until reliable feasibility is shown.
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