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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2005
Page
5
A reader asks how to obtain a map of Clinton State Park beaches. The Army Corps of Engineers and Clinton State Park offices provide free maps and brochures marking camping sites and beaches. Offices answer questions. hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, April through September.
Citizens are invited to ring a dedicated line at 832 7297 to leave questions for the Sound Off segment. A recording guides callers to submit their inquiries, which will be addressed on air.
Residents discuss video game addiction with quotes from Scott McIntire and Sydney Lartigue. Neighbors report friends and roommates spending long hours gaming and money on games while juggling work and school commitments.
National Democratic Chairman Howard Dean urged moral consistency during Kansas City appearances, criticizing Republicans for cutting health care and education while touting values. Missouri and Kansas GOP figures dismissed his critique as divisive and without ideas, saying the party lacks a clear message.
A Topeka man, Jesse James Romero, 20, was sentenced to life with the chance for parole after 20 years for shooting Mark Duncan, 39, to death July 7, 2004, while Duncan’s wife and two children watched from their SUV at Squeaky’s Auto Wash. Two accomplices received lengthy sentences after plea deals for murder and related crimes.
The piece examines television driven gaming addictions with parents and clinicians warning of harm while players describe immersive online worlds. It highlights stress, withdrawal, and the lure of levels, noting research gaps and varying meanings of addiction. It also profiles players Natalie Spiess and Amy Hunt and their EverQuest 2 experiences.
A Topeka mechanical firm found heating and cooling coils froze then burst at New KU buildings, causing water drips as rain entered during unit leaks. Officials expect summer downtime to aid repairs, with contractors to fix over break and more rain possible this week.
A Friday evening crash near Kasold Drive and 31st Street in Lawrence left three people hospitalized. Teresa Koder, 25, drove a blue-gray Honda Accord west on 31st Street and collided head on with Courtney Nowak, 24, in a red Pontiac Grand Am after crossing the center line. All three victims were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital as officers diverted traffic and closed portions of the road.
A Kansas University alumnus, R K Stewart, will lead the American Institute of Architects. Stewart earned a 1974 environmental design bachelor’s from KU and now serves as a principal at Gensler in San Francisco. He has held roles as AIA national vice president, regional director and council president for San Francisco and California.
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