May 13 History Highlights Include Papal Attack and Jamestown Births
On May 13 1981 Pope John Paul II was wounded in St Peter's Square by Mehmet Ali Agca. In 1607 Jamestown Virginia was settled. In 1842 Arthur Sullivan born in London, later teamed with Gilbert on 14 operas. In 1940 Winston Churchill delivered his blood toil tears and sweat speech in the House of Commons.
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England backs referral of Iran breach to U.N. Council
Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain would support referring any breach of Iran's nuclear agreements to the U.N. Security Council risking possible economic or political sanctions. Bloodshed across Iraq continued with car bombs killing at least 14 and three U.S. soldiers slain as officials were assassinated. A federal judge rejected Nebraska's gay marriage ban. The Senate committee sent John Bolton's U.N. ambassadorship to the full Senate without a confirmation vote.
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Crosstown rain suspends Lawrence High Free State game
Lions captain Will Falk says the crosstown baseball clash at Hogland Ballpark mattered beyond records as rain halted play Thursday night. Plus, Jay Ku heads to Harvard and Daniel Deane eyeing KU basketball, with film chatter and a business relocation study in Douglas County.
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Monarch Watch plant sale opens doors to help monarchs
Kansas University's Monarch Watch invites gardeners to plant milkweed at an open house and plant sale this Saturday to counter monarch butterfly declines. A separate court ruling finds sufficient evidence to try Lawrence teachers union leader for embezzling over 97000 in dues. Douglas County CASA extends its fund-raiser past its deadline to cover an 8000 shortfall. Four Haskell Indian Nations University students were stabbed on campus over the past 14 months, prompting the Board of Regents to act.
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Question on Lawrence public schools testing use in classrooms
A reader asks whether Lawrence public schools should implement advanced testing to inform classroom changes. The discussion considers potential benefits for student outcomes, teacher evaluation, and curriculum adjustments, weighing accuracy against resource use and student stress.
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Newspaper staff and contact directory listing
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Ljworld
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Nancy Reagan celebrated at $2.5 million library fundraiser
Washington hosts a black-tie dinner honoring Nancy Reagan for her public service and drug prevention work. Attendees from both parties praised her elegance and late husband’s legacy as Dick Cheney and Harry Reid lauded her influence and Alzheimer’s research efforts.
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Eminem Brings Gold Bricks To 8 Mile Road Revival
Eminem as Marshall Mathers III signs 32 bricks from the Detroit Artillery Armory site on 8 Mile in Oak Park. One brick already sold. remaining bricks auctioned on eBay next month with proceeds split between the Marshall Mathers Foundation and Eight Mile Boulevard Association. Bricks priced to back revitalization along 8 Mile and paired with 8 Mile film DVDs.
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Celebrity Birthday List Honours Five Star Names
Singer Stevie Wonder turns 55 and actress Beatrice Arthur reaches 83. Actor Harvey Keitel is 66, basketball star Dennis Rodman 44, and singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish celebrates his 39th birthday.
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