House Advances Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill
The House moved to set minimum health and safety standards for abortion clinics, adopting a first round vote 77 to 44. supporters argue standards protect women while abortion rights groups seek changes to avoid targeting providers. final passage pending.
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Rick Reborn
Kansas City
KDHE
Deena Horst
Salina
Toreka
House
Senate
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Kansans For Life
Red Cross collects care packages for troops
Douglas County Red Cross workers solicit troop care packages but strict limits apply. Packages must under 45 pounds and 18 by 12 by 10 inches, unwrapped and unsealed for inspection. Donors may pay up to 15 dollars for shipping. Barbara Wilson packs items as an example.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Jane Blocher
Blocher
Barbara Wilson
Armed Forces Emergency Service
American Red Cross
Redcross.org
Kusports Big 12 tourney tips and Dallas guide
Kusports com provides a Big 12 tournament travel guide with schedules brackets arena details seating and parking links to KU related events from pregame rallies to post victory celebrations hotel options including AmeriSuites and other Big 12 deals plus driving directions for the 518 mile Lawrence to Dallas trip.
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Dallas
Kusports. Com
American Airlines Center
Jayhawks
AmeriSuites
Lawrence
Vinland Fair to Host Whole-Hog Sausage Supper Saturday
The Vinland Fair plans its annual Whole-Hog Sausage and Pancake Supper to raise funds for the 96th Vinland Fair. Served 5 to 7 30 p m Saturday at the Vinland Fairgrounds ten miles southeast of Lawrence, volunteers from the fair board and community will prepare and serve the meal in support of the August 7 to 9 event.
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Lawrence
Fair
Gasoline Pump Patrol Finds Low Price in Lawrence
The Journal-World identifies a price as low as $1.59 per gallon at Dillons on 3000 W Sixth St in Lawrence. Readers are asked to report any lower price by calling 832-7154 and providing business name address and price.
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The
Journal-World
Lawrence-area
Dillons
Sixth St
Ljworld.com
First I storm brings rain and hail to Lawrence area
Northeast Kansas records the year's first major thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail up to pingpong ball size. Downtown Lawrence reports just over an inch, Baldwin notes 1.75 inches in 40 minutes, while I 70 at Lecompton sees a multivehicle wreck with two minor injuries.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Gnews
Seventh
New Hampshire
National Weather Service
John Woynick
Baldwin
Woynick
Interstate 70
Lecompton
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Community Drop-In Center Faces Financial Strain
Lawrence's Community Drop-In Center, a daily hub for the homeless offering meals, showers, counseling and job help, serves up to 70 people daily, double the 2001 turnout. Landlord cuts stalled utilities, increasing costs by over $200 monthly, while a looming $5,000 yearly federal grant loss narrows food and toiletry supplies as director Tami Clark leads a struggling effort.
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Andy Klebenstein Jr
Klebenstein
Lawrence
W. 10Th St
Commission candidates vow high road in mudslinging race
In Lawrence, candidates for City Commission clash over accusations of mudslinging as they promise to run positive campaigns. Dennis Highberger reiterates that a 1987 essay What is Money? does not prove anti capitalism, while supporters defend his views as youthful and not reflective of his current stance.
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City Commission
Dennis “Boog” Highberger
Gentle Anarchist
Kansas University
Highberger
Journal-World
University of Michigan
Lawrence
Mike Rundle
David Schauner
Rundle
Schauner
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