Weather summary for Northeast Kansas cool tonight and mild Friday
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with 20s lows. Friday brings mostly fair skies and a high near 50. Winds light from the south with little precipitation. Official readings show yesterday’s high 31 and low 9, sunrise 7 31 a.m., sunset 5 37 p.m.
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Congo River Name Origin as Zaire Meaning River
The Congo currency is named Zaïre, derived from tribesmen reply to explorers asking the river’s name. The term Zaïre means river, reflecting the region’s linguistic heritage and geography.
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Correction misidentifies Lawrence High scholarship winners
Two Lawrence High students who won engineering scholarships were misidentified in the Wednesday Journal-World. Alan Wiley was on the left and Kirk Duncan was pictured on the right.
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Opposition ends in withdrawal of docking bill
In Topeka the House Ways and Means Committee halted a bid to pass a resolution directing Kansas Public Employer Retirement Fund assets, about 170 million dollars, into government guaranteed loans. Rep. Richard Loux withdrew the measure after opposition argued trustees already have authority and backing from the legislature.
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Planning Commission backs duplex zoning while denying four-lot change
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission urged approval of a new duplex zone and denied a single family to multi family change for four Randall Road Holiday Hills No 9 lots. Residents opposed citing past fourplex issues and builder noncompliance. The city commission will review next week with possible enactment of the duplex ordinance within weeks.
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Brando Lands Title Role in The Godfather Film
Marlon Brando signed for the title role in Paramount Pictures movie adaptation of Mario Puzo's bestseller The Godfather. Filming set to start in New York in March with Francis Ford Coppola directing and Albert S. Ruddy producing. Puzo to adapt his own novel about a fictional Mafia family.
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Porter Paints Carpeting and Custom Draperies Ad
Porter Paints advertises carpeting by name brands Armstrong and Congoleum with Sebring custom shades custom draperies accessories and supplies for home interiors.
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