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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2004
Page
1
A Clinton event featured a live test of a high tech sound system broadcast on television. Inside the edition, a seating plan and other event notes appear under Page BAL.
The Allen Fieldhouse sound system gets upgraded for former President Bill Clinton's inaugural Dole Lecture today. StagePro installs a new acoustical setup after early concerns about the barnlike acoustics. Richard Konzem praises the improved sound after a late night test.
A controversial discount drug card program tied to Pearson Government Solutions is creating jobs in Lawrence as part of its Medicare contract. The article notes the economic impact and cites Page 8D for more context.
Senior military spokesman 9 Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt says the investigation into an airstrike that reportedly killed more than 40 people at an Iraqi wedding party is thorough. He notes the operation was planned, not spontaneous, as officials review the strike for accountability.
Lawrence educators reflect on the past nine months of instruction sharing lessons learned, challenges faced, and ongoing student engagement. They discuss curriculum adaptations, remote learning gaps, and plans to support students returning to in-person learning with restored routines and resources.
State officials unveiled a redesigned driver’s license to deter counterfeiting. Licenses will be produced at a central location with paper slips issued initially, valid 60 days, and mailed actual licenses. Vertical format for under 21, ghost portrait, holograms, two barcodes, and electronic scanning capabilities highlighted.
The Washington Post reports hundreds of unreleased photos and videos showing U S soldiers abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib in Baghdad last fall. The images depict naked prisoners, hands tied, dragged and humiliated, expanding on earlier released pictures.
City officials report a rush of permit requests to install outdoor dining after Lawrence adopts a July 1 indoor smoking ban. Business owners push for looser sidewalk dining rules while Mayor Rundle weighs hardship data before adjustments.
More than a dozen downtown businesses currently have sidewalk seating ahead of an indoor smoking ban taking effect duly 1. City officials report rising inquiries. Names include Signs of Life Eighth Street Henry's Juice Stop ZenZero LaParisia Bourgeois Pig Ninth Street Nilton's 2's Divine Espresso 10th Street Buffalo Wild Wings Fatso's Seeinstein Bros. Bagels South City County Planning Office Journal World File Graphic.
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