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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2001
Page
1
Kansas University beat intrastate rival Kansas State 77 to 65 in Manhattan to extend its winning streak to 18. Roy Williams remains undefeated in Manhattan as KU chalks up another conference victory.
Joy Clumsky's creative writing classes at Lawrence High School explore visual works as prompts for student poetry. The weekly community magazine highlights readers' picks for favorite local spots and previews events on the calendar.
An early morning fire destroyed the third floor and attic of a vacant Kansas University fraternity. Officials consider arson as a possible cause and investigators are examining the scene.
Samsudin Asam, an Indonesian refugee, speaks of losing everything and awaiting death after surviving ethnic-clan attacks. The report details his treacherous ordeal and current peril as he seeks safety and aid.
Douglas County officials double counted advance ballots for the Lawrence City Commission race, altering margins between Jennifer Chaffee and Adam Mansfield. The revised unofficial tally gives Mansfield a one vote lead 522 to 521, with official results due Friday after review of 40 provisional ballots and eligibility questions.
A 6.8 magnitude quake struck the Northwest on Wednesday rocking Seattle and Portland. Despite extensive damage and injuries, outcomes were mostly non critical. Hospitals treated about 75 people while the Seattle airport closed temporarily and power outages affected hundreds of thousands. The Olympia capitol dome cracked and about 30 people were briefly trapped on a swaying Space Needle.
Environmentalists question Dave Murphy's selection as Friends of the Kaw river keeper as he prepares to patrol the Kansas River for polluters. Murphy has led Kansas lawn care groups and lawn-chemical circles, linking training with chemical use. He has 30 years in Johnson County lawn care.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving expands efforts to curb college binge drinking by creating college chapters and rating schools on alcohol policies. The push cites Harvard data showing rising frequent binge drinking among 14 000 students at 119 colleges and aims to publicize standards nationwide.
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