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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2001
Page
5
A two car collision Monday east of Baldwin near the Johnson County line sent one driver by helicopter to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The other driver was taken to Olathe Medical Center by ambulance. See story page 3B.
A morning fire at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house at 1621 Edgehill Road in Lawrence activated sprinklers and was extinguished before fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported. damage is estimated at 600 dollars, and investigators will determine the cause. The five person bedroom was evacuated briefly and occupants were absent at the time.
Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway spent winter break in Europe renewing alumni contact in England and Germany for gifts to KU. He also visited his daughter in Berlin while noting Gov. Bill Graves backed a 6.2 percent faculty salary hike and greater control over state funds for higher education.
John Nalbandian a Kansas University public administration professor and former Lawrence mayor will hold a seminar on the city council manager form of government for commission candidates. The talk is at 7 p m January 31 in the city hall commission room. Candidates must file by noon January 23 at the Douglas County Courthouse. If more than six file a primary on February 27 will choose six to advance to the April 3 election.
Lawrence marked MLK Day with a Lied Center gathering that mixed praise of nonviolence with critique of voting fairness, school disparities, and church state issues. Speakers urged ongoing work while noting gaps in housing, medicine, and education amid a diverse civic response.
A Southwest Junior High School student encountered a picture of men engaging in a sex act and a depiction of male genitals on a library computer. Brenda Slifer demands action, while Principal Bransky and Supt. Weseman discuss monitoring and removal if images are on the hard drive.
A national survey finds undergraduates at small liberal arts colleges and master's institutions more likely to work on research with professors. At Westminster College and Baker University in Kansas, students gain hands on study while large public universities show fewer student research opportunities. Professors at big campuses face heavy grant pressure, while small colleges emphasize teaching and integration of research into classes.
Officials consider recognizing a third Kansas law school in Wichita founded by Willard Garvey. An expert team says academics and finances meet standards and a $1 million endowment could follow if degree granting is approved. The proposal, backed by President Tom Laurino, awaits the State University Council vote.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.