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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2012
Page
1
China Lets Activist Study in U S After Deal
China and the United States appeared to strike a deal allowing blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng and his family to leave China. The potential exit would ease a high profile dispute that could affect the Obama administration and U S policy toward China. In parallel, Scottsdale brothers Zachary Chipps and Thomas Brown bike across the country to raise awareness of suicide prevention after losing an older brother to self harm, with Lawrence visits planned Monday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WORLD
China
U.S
United States
Chen Guangcheng
Obama
Zachary Chipps
Scottsdale, Ariz
Thomas Brown
Scottsdale
Lawrence
Coming Sunday Free Paint and Cleaning Goods Sale
Advertises an upcoming Sunday event offering free paint cleaning supplies and other goods at unbeatable prices, promising readers where to obtain the items.
Coalition Ends Ties With Kansas Welfare Agency
The anti-violence coalition and SRS sever relations over new state requirements for an aid program. Joyce Grover calls the policy harmful to survivors while Laura Patzner says she will not contract if it risks victims. The dispute centers on a contract to aid low income victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRS
Topeka
Kansas
State Welfare Agency
Sam Brownback
Joyce Grover
The
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Laura Patzner
Great Bend Family Crisis Center
Patzner
Kansas Department of
Area cookers share secrets of barbecue for good cause
Lawrence locals Josh Burnett and Todd Kofford, longtime barbecue enthusiasts, built a regional championship entry from 2009 onward. They plan to test their low and slow method this weekend, alongside 47 other teams in the 14th annual sanctioned barbecue championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Burnett
Todd Kofford
Lawrence
Burnett
Kansas
Sertoma Barbecue Cook Off Returns With Charity Goal
The 14th annual Sertoma Club barbecue cook off schedules events from 7 to 9 am at the Wakarusa Fire Station to 9 am breakfast, 1 to 2 pm city barbecue by the Lawrence Sertoma Club, and 2:30 pm awards. Dee Eisel notes profits fund Lawrence charities, notably the Schief elbusch Clinic at Kansas University, with the 48 championship offering 4,800 in prizes. Local student volunteers and community turnout support the fundraiser described as a town and gown event.
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Nick Krug
Journal-World Photos
Lawrence Sertoma Club
Broken Arrow Park
31St
Louisiana
Sertoma Club
Wakarusa Fire Station
City Barbeque Society
Dee Eisel
Sertoma Board
Eisel
Lawrence Charities
Schiefelbusch
Kansas University
Sertoma
Donna McClure
McClure
Lenexa
KU Med singled out in abortion fight
The Kansas House advanced a broad anti abortion bill and debated a clash with the KU Medical Center over whether resident doctors training in abortion procedures count as state employees. Lawmakers discussed a sunset provision on the designation and potential permanent resolution to avoid accreditation issues.
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Kansas House
Kansas University Medical Center
Lance Kinzer
R-Olathe
Kinzer
John Grange
Kansas City
Kan
Steve Johnson
R-Assaria
Johnson
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