Canadian diplomat slams Trump tariffs in blunt remarks
Stephane Lessard, Canada’s consul general in Denver, criticized Trump’s May 31 tariff decision on steel and aluminum as unacceptable and insulting. He warned Kansas businesses would pay a heavy price, echoing Prime Minister Trudeau’s earlier comments, in a sharply worded interview with the Journal-World.
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Armstrong remembered as devoted teacher by family
Tom Armstrong, a NASA researcher and KU physics professor, grew up on an Atchison farm where he built model rockets. Despite height and eyesight obstacles, he pursued space dreams and later taught for decades, with his wife Jeanette recalling his lifelong devotion. He died June 2, 2013.
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Retired teacher leaves 7.4M gift to KU arts and education
Lavon Brosseau of Concordia left a 7.4 million estate gift to the University of Kansas to support students majoring in arts humanities and education. She taught in Atwood Coffeyville Concordia and at Cloud County Community College after earning English degrees from Kansas State University and Pittsburg State University.
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Memorial highways named for fallen Kansas officers in Douglas County
Kansas lawmakers approved memorial highway designations honoring officers. In Douglas County, U S Highway 59 between Law rence and U S 56 becomes Lt Bernard C Hill Memorial Highway for a Kansas Highway Patrol officer killed in 1967. U S 24 from U S 59 to Williamstown becomes Trooper Maurice R Plummer Memorial Highway. Other designations include Master Trooper Larry L Huff Memorial Highway on Kansas Highway 15 near Clay Center.
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