Winter snow closes Lawrence schools and halts KU classes
Officials in Lawrence pause classes as a major winter storm blankets the area with 8 to 9 inches of snow. KU and local districts cancel for safety, citing hazardous roads and falling snow. Police and sheriff report few accidents as drivers stay cautious.
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Kansas University
Ed Meyen
Lawrence
Ku’s
Douglas County
Loren Anderson
Warren
Anderson
al Azinger
City workers plow through storm
Lawrence Public Works crews clear city streets amid heavy snow. Maintenance chief Tom Orzulak warns drivers to slow down and not cut off plow trucks, noting front wheel drive cars cannot stop as well in slick conditions and stressing caution near working equipment.
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Lawrence
Tom Orzulak
Street Division of Public Works
Orzulak
Lawrence In
Serbs Call to Hold Fire as U S Airdrops Planned
Serb commanders ordered troops to hold fire when U S transport planes begin dropping cargo over relief starved eastern Bosnia. They warned the move could escalate the war while Clinton weighs airdrops the deepest U S involvement yet. British Prime Minister Major called the plan brave and said it would supplement ground relief.
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U.S
Bosnia
Clinton
Alija Izetbegovic
Washington
U.N
New York
John Major
Major
White House
Britain
United States
Northern
Ireland
Outlet center gains planners OK in Lawrence
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission unanimously approved new zoning and a preliminary plan for a 150000 square foot Tanger Factory Outlet Center on North Third Street. The project moves to the City Commission on March 16 after resolving traffic drainage and downtown impact concerns with Downtown Lawrence Inc. and Riverfront Plaza owners.
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North Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County
Stanley Tanger & Co
Mission
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Tourism and Convention Bureau
Planning Commission
Tanger
Wint Winter JR
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Sixth
New Hampshire
Downtown Lawrence Inc
Chelsea Group
Riverfront Plaza
KU Audience Forum Debates Gays in Military Ban
KU students heard arguments for and against banning gay service during an audience debate at Wescoe Hall. The forum sponsored by KU Forensics and the Student Senate ended with 79-74 votes to keep the ban as speakers cited morale concerns and social policy, while supporters argued orientation does not affect job performance.
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Kansas University
Wescoe Hall
KU Forensics
Troy Alldaffer
Gay and Lesbian Students of Kansas
Alldaffer
Matthews named as Kansas target by Gainesville standout
Donnie Matthews, a 6-4 senior guard from Gainesville Eastside High, stands among Florida Mr. Basketball contenders and averages about 30 points per game as Kansas pursues him. Snow expected to taper with low 17 tonight. Garden and Home Show slated for Friday in Lawrence with tips planned in special section.
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Kansas
Donnie Matthews
Gainesville
Fla
Eastside High
Matthews
Florida
Profiles for Moody Payton Lartigue Ramp in J W
Lawrence residents vote in a March 2 primary to select six city commission and six school board candidates. Profiles of city candidates Bob Moody and Richard Payton appear on page 8A and school board candidates Carlton Lartigue and Gene Ramp on page 14B. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m.
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Lawrence
City Commission
School Board
Journal-World
Bob Moody
Richard Payton
Carlton Lartigue
Gene Ramp
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Mark Warren
Mike Yoder
David Copp
City Street Department
Street Division
Haskell
The
Associated Press
Steve Tanger
Michael Dekker
KU Recruiting
Joe Schmoe
Mike O'Neal
A+Hutchinson
American Boychoir
Reuter Pipe Organ Co
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