Douglas County Science Fair showcases young researchers and needs support
The Douglas County Science Fair drew 428 exhibits from students across grades with first place awards in six grade levels. Despite the strong student effort the event faces waning middle and high school participation, expenses of about 2000 dollars, and reliance on donations from local groups to stay afloat.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Dave Nordlund
Nordlund
Breakfast Optimists
Lawrence Schools
Pta-Pto Council
First public film display by Lumiere marks cinema debut
Chronological notes survey global milestones from 1765 Stamp Act to 1994 Federal Reserve rate rise and notable events including Lumiere brothers screening in Paris on March 22 1895 the first public movie display. other items cover slavery law repeal civil rights ERA attempt Wallendas fall and notable deaths.
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Auguste
Louis Lumiere
Paris
Lumiere
Britain
U.S
Stephen Decatur
James Barron
Washington, D.C
Congress
Montreal Amateur Athletic Assn
Ottawa Capitals
Roosevelt
Karl Wallenda
Flying Wallendas
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Marcel Fontaine
Marcel Carton
Lebanon
Anchorage
Alaska
Joseph Hazelwood
Exxon Valdez
Federal Reserve
Woody Woodpecker
Walter Lantz
Burbank
Calif
Postmaster Address Change Instructions
Public notice instructs senders to file address changes with the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. It specifies where to mail and directs adherence to the publication for formal notice.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Journal-World
P.O
Gingrich seen as mole echoes Clinton era tactics
A Washington column argues Newt Gingrich and allies mimic 1993 Clinton playbook to push a rapid 100 day agenda. It notes GOP tax cuts, budget battles, and Democratic labeling while suggesting Gingrich’s inner circle may be the source of political strategy and questioning if he is the “mole.”
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Washington
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Dn.y
Harvard
David Stockman
Moynihan
Reagan
Stockman
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Gingrich and Co
Clinton
White House
Senate
Congress
America
Gingrich
Senate Republicans
Finance Committee
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
House
Stephen King
Electronics Department
Sears
Nation TV Turnoff Week Prompted by Misery Makers
A satirical column mocks National TV Turnoff Week April 24 30 proposed by TV Free America and the Committee to Make People’s Lives Miserable as a pointless, exaggerated push. The piece jabs at TV abstinence and jokes about social isolation and absurd remedies to quit watching television.
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Tv-Free America
Wilt Chamberlain Jersey Honor Debate Sparks Lawrence Letter
A reader questions why Wilt Chamberlain is blamed for Kansas not winning an NCAA title and suggests retiring his jersey without his presence. He argues basketball is a team sport and reflects on the 1957 final, proposing a ceremony regardless of Wilt's attendance. The letter highlights St Patrick’s Day Parade work and community volunteers.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Lawrence
Wilt
Roy Williams
Alob
Phog
Harold Kruse
Clathe
Kan
St. Patrick’s Day
Debi Drummer
Mike Martin
Laura A. Green
P.O. Box
Weather eases as spring break arrives at KU campus
Mild shift follows a run of light snows as Kansas University students prepare for spring break. The campus atmosphere calms amid ongoing antiwar and civil rights activity, while Lawrence city politics and historical notes from 1895 provide context.
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Kansas University
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New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Werelleon Ayr As
Eine
David Broder
Praise For Parade
City Commission
Jack Harris
Simon Hurwitz
Warren Zimmerman
John Crown
Walter Sneegas
Emory Scott
Lawrence World
Watkins Community Museum
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