Mother's Day origins traced to early 1900s lobbying
Anna Marie Jarvis from West Virginia led the campaign to establish a day for mothers, achieving recognition in 1910. In 1915 a White House proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson set the national date as the second Sunday in May, linking carnations and flags to commemorations for mothers of fallen soldiers.
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Anna Marie Jar- Avis
West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Jarvis
Library of Congress
On the Street Massachusetts Mother's Day Gift Question
On the Street asks Massachusetts residents about the best Mother's Day gift they've given or received, prompting readers to share stories and memories for the page 1A feature.
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Massachusetts
Kansas budgets linger over new Creative Arts Industries Commission
Funding for Kansas new Creative Arts Industries Commission remains unsettled as lawmakers weigh transferring an extra $250,000. Governor Brownback cut $200,000 for the body in his $14.1 billion fiscal plan after merging Arts and Film Services into the department of commerce. The Legislature has approved $700,000, with negotiators deciding on internal transfers. The commission will have 11 members and focus on economic development in film and the arts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Arts and Film Services Commission
Creative Arts Industries Commission
State Department of Commerce
Arts Commission
New
House
Senate
Commerce Department
New Creative Arts Industries Commission
Brownback
Roadwork and lane closures across Lawrence area this spring
Lawrence gets an overview of ongoing and upcoming construction. Eastbound 23rd Street from Haskell to Barker closes for about two weeks. Sixth Street west of George Williams Way has intermittent one lane closures through May. Northbound Third Street near the Kansas Turnpike has one lane. Northbound US 40 US 59 bridge left lane overlay continues into June. Water and sewer work on 23rd Street and Burroughs Creek alignment. North Perimeter Road and East 23rd Street frontage road closed. Levee work at Bowersock Mills area detours via North Second and Locust. Other closures include Baldwin City Road 1055, East 1900 Road, and US 59 North 200 Road with detours. projects run into late 2012.
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Lawrence City
Lawks.us
23Rd Street
Haskell Avenue
Barker Avenue
Sixth Street
George Williams Way
North Third Street
Kansas Turnpike
Kansas River
Douglas County
23Rd St
Burroughs Creek
East 23Rd Street
North Perimeter Road
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
North Second
Locust Streets
No incidents to report Saturday on the recorder
On the Recorder law enforcement report there were no incidents to report Saturday.
Local births and police notes from Baldwin City and Lawrence
The Journal-World lists a boy born to Nick Collins and Cori Demler in Baldwin City and a girl born to Beth and Eddie Meyers in McLouth and a girl born to Justin Coleman and Ashley Groom in Lawrence on Saturday. The paper notes it does not print all police reports and outlines its reporting standards for burglaries assaults and robberies.
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Nick Collins
Cori Demler
Baldwin City
Beth and
Eddie Meyers
McLouth
Justin Coleman
Ashley Groom
Lawrence
Journal-World
Low gas prices found at multiple stations
The Journal-World reports Jas prices as low as $3.47 at several stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
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The
Journal-World
Journal World requests corrections for significant errors
The Journal World notes a policy to correct significant errors brought to the editors and provides contact options by phone and email for readers who believe an error was made.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Minuteman Press Owner Named Kansas City Executive of the Year
Dee Bisel of Minuteman Press Lawrence has been awarded the Kansas City Executive of the Year by the Printing and Imaging Association of MidAmerica. Bisel, since 1993, formerly led 800 Hallmark staff as first female production manager and volunteers on local boards.
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Dee Bisel
Minuteman Press
Lawrence
Kansas City
Printing and Imaging Association of MidAmerica
Bisel
General Printing & Paper
Topeka
Hallmark
Marcia Epstein
American Association of Suicidology
Baltimore
AAS
Epstein
Julian Rios
Kelly Livingston
Lawrence Davidson
Tonganoxie
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Daniel Heptig
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By Alex Garrison
Ljworld.com
France
Ulysses
Brittany Driscoll
Ronald Regan
Parkville
Steve Kubler
Chanute
New State Arts Agency
Ames Street
Firetree Avenue
East 1900
North 200
U.S. Highway 59
U.S. Highway 24
Bourbanis Creek
Lawrence Marketplace
Lawrence.com
Lancome
Lancéme
Lancéme Beauty
Weavers
Robyn Lee
Mick Cottin
Bryn Carlson Marcus Young
Betsy Killough
Nick Pepe
Kate Brubacher
Jesse Brubacher
Amanda Schwegler
Chelsea Chaffin
Christy McCormick
Jordan Yochim —_ Jacob Larson
Brian Imel
Lied Center
John Lithgow
Gershwin
George & Ira Gershwin
Suzanne Vega
Ruby Froom
Black Watch
Scots Guards
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Lied.ku.edu
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