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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2011
Page
1
Lawrence candidates weigh options amid downtown developments including an $18 million library expansion, a $10 million seven story mixed-use building at Ninth and New Hampshire, and a plan to replace a Ninth and Vermont parking lot with a mixed-use complex possibly housing a downtown grocery.
Gov. Sam Brownback proposes $5 million each to KU, K State, and Wichita State for cancer research, to be matched from existing funds, with allocations routed through Commerce rather than the Board of Regents. Senate panel prefers keeping funds under regents, full Senate to decide later, as lawmakers weigh shifts in funding control.
Steve Scannell, a design and construction management architect, discovers a link to KU's early history while reading a KU architects article. He recognizes Ferdinand Fuller, the designer of KU's first building, and learns a personal connection to the pioneer. Fuller was a Lawrence designer in the city’s early years.
U S and European forces launched cruise missiles and airstrikes against Libyan targets in the widest international operation since Iraq. Libyan state TV said 48 were killed, a figure not independently verified, as Muammar Gadhafi vowed to defend the country and warned of regional danger. The coalition fired 112 Tomahawk missiles from ships and submarines to clear air defenses for patrols and to ground Libya's air force, with French and British jets striking rebel-held eastern areas.
The Journal-World names ten area high school seniors as 2011 Academic All-Stars for their achievement inside and outside school. KU professor Robert Harrington praised their potential. Val Stella spoke at a luncheon for all stars and guests. See pages 5B-7B for winners and a look back at 2001.
A stormy weather pattern affects arts events and book sales with scattered showers disrupting performances and publishing schedules. Scattered storms slow traffic to bookstores and theaters, delaying readings, launches, and exhibit openings across multiple districts.
The column promises practical guidance on etiquette questions. Readers will learn whether using bread to sop up sauces is acceptable and what the proper dining manners entail for common table situations.
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