Delisting Bald Eagles prompts new protection rules and disputes
After a dramatic 40 year rise, bald eagles may leave the endangered list this year but hunting will not be open. Two laws will still shield eagles and guidelines are being drafted for habitat protection. Biologist Dan Mulhern notes old rules lack specifics and court extensions push clarifications of protections under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mulhern
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Office
Manhattan
Federal Wildlife Service
Lawrence
KU to Expand Wireless Access Across Campus
Kansas University will spend 2.6 million over two years to nearly quintuple wireless coverage in classrooms labs and academic spaces by December 2008. About 100 new wireless public areas will be added and half the cost covered by a five year 5 per semester student fee approved by the Student Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Richard Lariviere
Wesco
Fraser
Strong
Resident says car tried to hit him in Lawrence
A 45 year old Lawrence man told police that a speeding car in a residential block of Lawrence Avenue swerved and then aimed toward him. The vehicle’s driver and a male passenger were in the car but no one was injured. Meanwhile KU students voted on higher semester fees for a free bus program with KU ID cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Avenue
Gas prices dip with pumps as low as $2.19 here
The Journal-World reports gas prices reaching $2.19 at several area locations. Readers are urged to call Pump Patrol at 832 7154 if a lower price is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal-World
Women Go Red Luncheon Boosts Heart Health Efforts
About 170 red clad women gathered at the Lawrence Helidome for the Go Red for Women Luncheon. The event raised about $20,000 for heart disease research and prevention, more than double last year’s $8,000, supported by the American Heart Association's voluntary organizers. Funds support KU Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Celeste Frankenfeld spoke from the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Go Red For
Lawrence Helidome
Nicole Stuke
Suc
Cess
Kansas University
Stuke
Association
Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Celeste Frankenfeld
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Brittnee Taylor
Megan Barry
Kassi Rabon
Weaver
Schauner seeks City Commission seat again
David Schauner, general counsel for the Kansas National Education Association, runs for the Lawrence City Commission for the third time. He emphasizes probing questions as his style, saying he aims to uncover the back story behind issues. He has served since 2003 and finished third in 2003 and 2005 races, earning two-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schauner
Kansas National Education Association
Supreme Court
Schauner
Commission
Lawrence
David Schauner Candidate Profile for City Commission
David Schauner, 61, general counsel for the Kansas National Education Association, seeks a Lawrence City Commission seat. Born in 1965, he earned history from Wichita State 1968 and a law degree from Washburn 1976. He previously served two terms on the Lawrence City Commission starting in 2003 through 2005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita State University
Washburn University
Lawrence City
Ponca Nation Reunites Leaders From Two States
Dan C. Jones of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and Larry Wright Jr. of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska met at Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss language preservation for 2600 Nebraskan and 3300 Oklahoman Ponca members. The gathering marked the first joint council in about 125 years since the 1877 forced move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan C. Jones
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Haskell Indian Nations University
Jones
Larry Wright Jr
Ponca, Tribe of
Haskell
Curtis Hall
Kinsey Lieb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mbelt
Ljworld
EagleCam
Jworld.com
Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
Patrol
Caroline Trowbridge
Ljworld. Com
Thad Allender
Marvin Grove
By Karrey Britt
Tjworld.com
City Commission
By Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Ljworld.com
Jeffries Cour
Haskell University
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!