Isopods roly poly questions vs Kansas leaders
Kansas University entomology curator Steve Ashe explains roly polies are isopods not crustaceans and pose little value beyond ecosystem roles. He notes they eat tender plants in numbers and offer few control options beyond label directions for pesticides. Also listed are current leaders of the Kansas Board of Regents chief executives at state universities.
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Steve Ashe
Kansas University Natural History Museum
Ashe
Kansas Board of Regents System of Higher Education
Robert Hemenway
Kansas Uni
Call Sound Off Line For Journal-World Readers
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 with category 7478 to hear a recording prompting them to leave a question. The notice provides no further details about topics or deadlines.
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Journal-World Access
Indian professors to meet at Haskell conference
The ninth annual conference of the Association of American Indian and Alaska Native Professors will be held Friday and Saturday at Haskell Indian Nations University. Over 100 scholars are expected from across the country and Canada to discuss research projects legislation and government policies affecting Indian education. Haskell organizers include Karen Swisher Maggie Necefer and Nola Lodge. Artist Mel Cornshucker will demonstrate pottery at Southwest and More on Saturday.
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The
Association of American Indian and
Alaska Native Professors
Haskell Indian Nations University
Canada
Karen Swisher
Haskell
Mel Cornshucker
Southwest
More
Mass
Cornshucker
Seligman
Lawrence
Probation Granted in Botched Robbery Related Killing
Maurice Murphy 19 received 12 months probation for his part in a May 27 shooting that killed Jimmy Johnson. Judge Robert Fairchild set 49 months each for aggravated robbery and kidnapping, then suspended prison in favor of probation and boot camp at Labette County Conservation Camp. Co defendant James Hall got 46 months. Dustin Welch was sentenced to 55 months to be served consecutively.
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Maurice Murphy
Jimmy Johnson
Douglas County
Robert Fairchild
Murphy
Fairchild
Labette County
James Hall
Dustin Welch
Cable ratings debate on audience and censorship
Levi Chronister argues cable stations target a different audience than movie theaters or regular TV, so they may not require the same system. Christina Hauck contends the current rating system allows gratuitous violence for children but restricts sex scenes, suggesting bias against romance.
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Christina Hauck
KSU
Lawrence
Lawrence Datebook Highlights Community Events and Services
A dense slate of Lawrence activities includes Farmers Market hours in the 1000 block of Vermont, a Curriculum Advisory Council meeting at the district service center, and the Paul E Wilson Historic Preservation Awards at Union Pacific Depot. Also scheduled are an NAACP meeting, Bookmobile visits, housing townhomes tours, an immunization clinic, a Cordley School carnival with a silent auction, hazardous waste collection, and an Employment Marketplace Job Fair at the Riverfront Factory Outlets. Sponsored by local agencies and media partners.
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Vermont
Lawrence School District
Clinton
Paul E. Wilson
Union Pacific Depot
Lawrence Historic Resources Commission
NAACP
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Eudora City Hall
Lawrence
Lawrence Riverfront
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence Journal-World
KLWN
KLZR
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Datebook contact details for submissions
Call 832-7148 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Submit via email at datebook jworld com for consideration.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence area
A 20 year old Kansas University student reports stereo equipment stolen from his car between 2 and 7 30 a m in the 600 block of Gateway with a loss of 31 897. A damaged check from Dale Willey Automotive shows up at Dillons with a white woman 25 to 35 years old about 5 feet tall with black hair passing a 35 check. A 22 year old EU student reports CDs and cases stolen from a car in the 1700 block of West 25th between 9 p m May 4 and 11 a m May 5 worth 1545. Police report criminal threats after a 41 year old Lawrence woman says her ex boyfriend threatened to kill her. A 29 year old Lawrence man reports three vehicle damage in the 900 block of West 23rd. Emergency calls list multiple medical and fire responses. District court notes detainments including murder indictments in Jackson County and a plea hearing for David Payne in Douglas County. Several marriage licenses issued to Lawrence residents.
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Kansas University
Gateway
Dale Willey Automotive
Dillons
West 25Th
Lawrence
George Wheeler
West 23Rd
Jackson County
Brian Wright
Rantone Howard
Howard
Raytown
Wright
Odessa
James M. Sutton
David Payne
Douglas County
Payne
Births and local memorial ground breaking noted
Birth announcements report Richard and Diana Grinnell in Lawrence welcome a girl Tuesday and Mr. and Mrs. David Pickering in Lawrence welcome a girl Wednesday. A memorial ground breaking speaker was misidentified in a Journal-World story. Wint Winter of Ottawa spoke. Hy-Vee store construction is planned for the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Monterey Way.
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Richard and
Diana Grinnell
Lawrence
David Pickering
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
Journal-World
Wint Winter
Ottawa
Sixth Street
Monterey Way
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