Painted Pizza fundraiser boosts Lawrence Humane Society
David Lowder of Lawrence organized a pizza themed fundraiser to aid the Lawrence Humane Society. About $2,000 was pledged by businesses and individuals with John Botbyl of Pizza Shuttle winning the prize to dye his hair in pizza colors. Botbyl donated $261 and chose the pizza motif.
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David Lowder
Lowder
Lawrence
Lawrence Humane Society
John Botbyl
Pizza Shuttle
23Rd St
Botbyl
Yogi Bear
Kansas
Amy Tramill
Journal-World marks 50th anniversary of 1951 Flood special
The Journal-World announces a 50th anniversary special section recalling the July 13 1951 Black Friday flood that devastated North Lawrence and the region. It notes over 40 lives lost regionally and more than $1 billion in 1951 damages, with stories and photos from archives and readers and online materials at ljworld.com/section/Siflood. Copies cost 50 cents at the newspaper’s office.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Missouri
Ljworld. Com
Journal-World' Business Office
N.H
Advertising firm funds journalism scholarship at KU
Barkley Evergreen Partners Inc of Kansas City donated 25000 dollars to the Kansas University Endowment Association to establish the Bill Fromm Scholarship at the William Allen White School of Journalism. The award will go each year to a junior or senior majoring in advertising or business communications who meets academic qualifications.
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Kansas University
William Allen White
Barkley Evergreen & Partners Inc
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas University Endowment Association
Bill Fromm
Congressman Ryun to speak at Lawrence luncheon
U S Rep Jim Ryun will address a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hereford House on July 6 noon. He plans to discuss tax cuts energy redistricting and the federal minimum wage and will answer audience questions. Lunch costs 15 dollars. Reservations at 865 4411 www lawrence chamber com or fax 785 865 4400.
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U.S
Jim Ryun
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Ryun
Hereford House
Ryan
Lawrencechamber
Gas price at Citgo in Lawrence reported at $1 209 per gallon
The Journal World lists a gasoline price as low as 1.209 dollars per gallon at Citgo on Ninth and Iowa streets in Lawrence. Readers are invited to report lower prices by calling 832 7154 or visiting ljworld com section gasoline to join Pump Patrol.
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Citgo
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Iowa
Ljworld .Com
Pump Patrol
Higher Education Chancellor Pay Raise Approved
Kansas Board of Regents approves a 5.75 percent pay increase for public university leaders including Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway and Kim Wilcox. Hemenway’s salary rises from 207,489 to 219,420 annually, keeping him the top paid among state university chiefs. Most state employees get a 15 percent raise starting Monday, then another 15 percent later.
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Topeka — State University
Kansas University
Robert Hemenway
Kansas Board of Regents
Kim Wilcox
Hemenway
Kansas Regents Approve Plans For $6.2 Million Expansion
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a six point two million dollar plan to expand facilities. Details mention a Thursday decision and a focus on new foot expansion. The project aims to enhance capacity and modernize infrastructure across state institutions.
Lawrence program aims to open low income dental clinic
After more than two years of planning the Douglas County Dental Coalition seeks to open a clinic for low income residents by Aug 1. The board approved renting a former dental office at 944 Ky for 1000 dollars a month from landlord James Dunn. The former tenant Larry Mayer sold equipment to the coalition at a discount. The clinic aims to hire a full time dentist, possibly through the National Health Service Corps. Lawrence has been designated a Health Professions Shortage Area, enabling corps placement and loan repayment for new dentists.
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Douglas County
Virginia Elliott
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Coalition
Ed Manda
National Health Service Corps
Lawrence
Kansas
Ray Davis
Kansas University
Field to be named for late volunteer Tom Cowser
Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association will dedicate a 11 and 12 year old field at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds to Tom Cowser a 42 year old volunteer and electrician killed in a motorcycle accident The field dedication is set for 7 p m July 7 A sign reading Cowser Field will top the backstop Cowser wired and built field lights free saving the county about 30000 He also wired other county fields and aided Lecompton and Perry Cowser a longtime DCABA assistant and head coach for 7 and 8 year olds is remembered as a devoted volunteer and father DCABA will donate 500 to his children scholarship fund and county commissioners express support for the tribute.
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Darrell Huff
Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn
Tom Cowser
Douglas County
Cowser
Huff
KPL
Lecompton
Perry
DCABA
Royals
Tom
Jere McElhaney
McElhaney
Becky
Lawrence
Cody
Steven
Reading program reform faces teacher resistance in Lawrence
Lawrence School District study session addressed reading instruction as teachers resist new strategies. Board members urged accountability for principals and teachers, pointing to 21.9 percent of third graders and 25.7 percent of spring kindergartners below grade level. The plan seeks 185,500 dollars to expand literacy work across 19 elementaries, add 29 literacy coaches, and extend programs into fifth and sixth grades with stipends for teachers.
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Lawrence
Leni Salkind
Scott Morgan
Kim Young
Randy Weseman
Young
Tom Christie
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