Lawrence Rotary nominates four women for membership
The Lawrence Rotary Club nominated four women for membership despite no AG opinion yet on whether Kansas clubs must admit women. Nominees include state legislator Jesse Branson and four other local figures, with final approval due by July 2.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Jesse Branson
D-Lawrence
Robert Stephan
U.S. Supreme Court
Nounced
Rotary Club News
John Hill JR
Lawrence Rotary Club
Korean leader warns as protests spark deadly violence
Prime Minister Lee Han-key said extraordinary measures may be used to restore order as protests spread nationwide and a first death in the anti-government demonstrations is confirmed. Riot police and students clash near universities in Seoul with tear gas and barricades as Chun Doo-hwan’s regime faces calls for direct elections.
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Seoul
South Korea
Lee Han-key
Lee
Chun Doo-hwan
Taejon
National Police
Yonhap
Park Dong-jin
Chun
Roh Tan-woo
Roh
Reagan Voices U S Concern Over South Korea Violence
President Reagan said the United States is very concerned about violence in South Korea and has urged moderation by the Seoul government. A spokesman said Washington has advised dialogue with the opposition on constitutional reform to end the strife peacefully.
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Washington
Reagan
South Korea
United States
Seoul
Oval Office
Hussein Habre
Chad
Chun
Hayden eyes Wolf Creek for radioactive waste dump
Gov. Mike Hayden said Kansas will study Wolf Creek near Topeka as a potential site for a low level radioactive waste repository. He noted the site would minimize transport risks from the 1,150 megawatt plant while denying ties to Kansas bid on a federal atom smasher project.
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Topeka
Mike Hayden
Wolf Creek
Kansas
Statehouse
Department of Health and Environment
Geological Survey
Hayden
Shy Frog Misses Spring At Baker Wetlands Crisis
Dry spring keeps northern crawfish frog from surfacing near Lawrence at Baker Wetlands amid debate over the planned South Lawrence trafficway. Wildlife experts question if the threatened Rana areolata circule causes population doubt as Penny von Achen reports rainfall is key for mating calls and tadpole pools.
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Baker Wetlands
Lawrence
South Lawrence
Penny von Achen
Kansas University
Kansas Fish and Game Commission
von Achen
Supreme Court bans teaching creationism alongside evolution
The Court, in a 7-2 decision, struck down Louisiana’s 1981 Balanced Treatment Act as unconstitutional. Justice Brennan wrote that the act aimed to advance a specific religious belief, violating the First Amendment by promoting religion through government.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Brennan
No Open Meetings Violation Found In Perry Park Meeting
District Attorney Jim Flory stated four Lawrence city commissioners did not violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act by attending a Saturday Perry Park gathering. He noted the meeting was not pre arranged by the commission, no formal planning occurred, and no discussion of public business took place among the commissioners. The event, hosted by Western Hills Neighborhood Association, aimed to discuss rights of way for extending two streets and was advertised as a meet the public coffee.
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Jim Flory
Lawrence
Perry Park
Flory
Western Hills Neighborhood Assn
Commission
Sandy Praeger
Dennis Constance
Mike Rundle
Bob Schumm
Kansas
Wagon Wheel Road
Flier
Western Hills
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