Merc hires Lula Teller as new food service manager
Lula Teller joins Merc as the new food service manager, already drawing a substantial following among Lawrence food enthusiasts as the paper highlights her established reputation and plans for the Merc's culinary offerings.
Eldridge Hotel Hosts Parade Road Trip to Ellsworth
Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence will bring its annual horse-drawn parade tradition to Ellsworth central Kansas, adapting the event for a new venue. The move follows the hotel’s plan to expand its parade concept beyond its hometown, bringing local pageantry to a smaller city.
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France fries renamed by US House to freedom fries
Nathalie Loisau of the French Embassy comments on the shift in naming food items after the House of Representatives voted to rename French fries as freedom fries in cafeterias. The remark underscores the political symbolism of the change during a tense moment in US foreign relations.
Massive Ordnance Air Burst MOAB tested near Florida base
The United States tested a 21,000 pound Massive Ordnance Air Burst at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, signaling a forceful warning on Iraq. Officials cited shock and awe potential and noted the test was not inadvertent, with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld discussing possible invasion dynamics with Britain amid antiwar pressure.
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Iraq
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
United States
Tony Blair
Labor Party
Rumsfeld
Britain
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Randi Gross
U.S
Harlan Ullman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Police Seeks to Shield Elderly From Abuse as Population Ages
Lawrence seminar warns officers and prosecutors underuse investigations of senior abuse and neglect. Experts say stereotypes and lack of training hinder spotting signs, especially in nursing homes, amid rising older residents.
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Journal-World Photo
Delbert Bradley
Bill Medlen
Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Jeff
Ed Athey
Lawrence
Athey
Bradley
Lawrence Police Department
San Diego
Paul Greenwood
Mar
Garet Farley
Kansas Advocates For
Greenwood
15Th St
Ron Olin
Kansas
State hospital closings weighed in Kansas lawmakers plan
Kansas lawmakers pursue a plan to close two state hospitals, the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka and the Rainbow Mental Health Facility in Kansas City Kansas. Representatives say moves would shift patients to less restrictive settings and cut long term costs, while critics warn on social service funding pressures.
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Topeka
Brenda Landwehr
Wichita
Kansas Neurological Institute
Rainbow
Kansas City
Kan
Landwehr
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Migration out of city core fuels district debate
Migration shifts in Lawrence show families moving west with fewer school age children in older neighborhoods while the 5 to 17 population rose citywide from 8,423 in 1990 to 10,526 in 2000. Census data highlight growth west of the Iowa Street corridor as opponents warn of closures.
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Bob Blank
U.S. Census Bureau
Lawrence
Blank
U.S
Iowa Street
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