KU Commencement Indoors Five Times Since 1924
Rain has forced Kansas University's commencement indoors just five times since 1924. The last indoor ceremony was in 1981, with prior instances in 1928 1938 1943 and 1972. Alternate venues were Hoch Auditorium for the earlier years and Allen Fieldhouse for 1972 and 1981.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Office of University Relations
Hoch Auditorium
Allen Fieldhouse
Call Sound Off: Journal-World Access Line Prompt
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave their questions via a recorded prompt. The notice provides no other context or event details.
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Journal-World Access
Prairie Festival at The Land Institute in Salina
The Prairie Festival celebrates the prairie and its people with speakers, reenactments, a barn dance and nature walks at The Land Institute in Salina on Saturday May 30. Pre-registration is available by credit card at 785 823 5376. Donor prices are 12 per day prepaid and 15 at the event. non-donors 17 prepaid and 20 at the festival.
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The
Land Institute
Salina
KU and Haskell Receive Upward Bound Grants
Kansas University and Haskell Indian Nations University secure more than 700000 in Upward Bound grants for low income high school students. KU Center for Research Inc. gets 526742 for 115 participants while Haskell earns 240377 for 50 students.
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Haskell
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Nations University
Kansas University Center For Research Inc
Upward Bound
College students debate age for gun purchases in KU discussion
Lauren Heyward a KU student from Lawrence says 18 is not old enough to buy alcohol so 18 should not be able to buy a gun. Chuck Gambill a mechanical engineer supports raising the age to 21. Richard Elston a roofer opposes handgun buying entirely, citing legality and safety.
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Lauren Heyward
Lawrence
Chuck Gambill
Lawrence records reveal arrests and dozens of marriage licenses
Police arrested Travis J. Brownlee, 21, Kansas City, Kan., on conspiracy to commit murder, cocaine sale, and aggravated weapons charges. He remained in jail on $10,000 bond. Emergency calls include multiple medical and fire incidents and ambulance transfers. District court issued numerous marriage licenses in Lawrence, listing dozens of couples from local cities including Lawrence, Topeka, and Eudora.
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LAW Enforcement
Travis J. Brownlee
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County
Brownlee
District Court
Michael Hancock
Lawrence
Catherine Sukes
Michael Warren Ryan
Hoyt
Audrey B. Mossetto
Topeka
Kevin J. Ruff
Tara Mobray
William G. Staples
Lizette A. Peter
Eric Day
Clathe
Cara Skodack
Matthew Roose
Lecompion
Kyndra Hill
Terry M. Wisdom
Eudora
Roma R. Whitson
Aldrich Dean Frazier
Marta Erazmus
George Taylor Gould III
Katrina M. Lawson
Joe Northern
Tonganoxie
Katherine J. Basuin
Paul Flynn
Clearview City
Catherine Strait
Jeffrey Rube
Janet Perkins
Chad T. Wilkerson
Tammy Herd
John Naughton
Amanda Willems
Jason Moore
San Diego
Dismissals and Birth Announcements From Topeka and Lawrence
Dismissals note Krista Wyatt and her baby girl in Topeka on Saturday. Births report Shelly and Jason Arnold in Lawrence with a boy born Friday. Pat and Paul Reed in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Saturday.
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Krista Wyatt
Baby Girl
Topeka
Shelly
Jason Arnold
Lawrence
Pat
Paul Reed
Memorial Drive closure and campus events in Lawrence Datebook
Lawrence Datebook lists Memorial Drive closed on campus for traffic control with a parking ban from midnight Saturday. Also scheduled are KU Class of 1999 Commencement Lunch at Chancellor's residence, a retirement reception for Dennis Dillehay, Habitat for Humanity house dedication for Betsy Anderson and Kaitlin, and a KU Commencement procession on Memorial Drive. Various public meetings and library bookmobile routes are noted along with farmers market, housing authority, and city commission events.
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Kansas University
Lilac Lane
Dennis Dillehay
Hillcrest
Hilltop Dr
Habitat For Humanity
Betsy Anderson
Kaitlin
Salvation Army
Health screening and public meetings in Lawrence schedule
Health department hosts free health screen for residents 60 and older at Babcock Place 1700 Mass from 9 a.m. to noon with a fee charged. Later a negotiation session between the Lawrence school board and the Lawrence Education Association runs 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at District offices. Planning Commission meets 6:30 p.m. at city hall to submit items for Datebook consideration. Call 832-7148 or write Datebook PO Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
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Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence School Board
Lawrence Education Assn
Clinton Pkwy
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Datebook
Lawrence
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Rebecca Harvey
Harvey
Land Institute Plans
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GOP
Pat Buchanan
Alan Keyes
Eagle Forum
Phyllis Schlafly
Kansas Republican Assembly
Overland Park
Republican Party
Kris van Meteren
Ronald Reagan
Yardley Hall
Johnson County Community College
Shawnee County
Auburn
Sheriff's Department
Lance
Staci Williams
Lance Williams
Aio Ee
By Levi
Chronister
Richard Elston
Roofer
Sean Miller
Wrence
Dread Ave
Redbuden
Ridge Ct
W. Sixth
Country Club
East 14Th
Elm
Audora
Harper
West 10Th
West Sixth
Clinton Parkway
Inverness
Pebble Lane
Maine
North Seventh
Hilltop Drive
Stephanie Shipstead
Patrick T. Smith
Susan L. Hibbs
Jason T. Vanatta
Robin Dilley
Dan Mueller
Lenexa
Wendy A. Gordy
Nicholas Garrison
April R. Shelton
Jeremy William
Jennifer Hale
Ryan Howard
Melissa Lacey
Journal-Wonlo Pho
Drue Jennings
Leawood
Martha Dodge Nichols
Vincent Krische
Chester Vanatta
Tucson
Ariz
Journal-World
Journal
Douglas County Commission
11Th
Clinton
Lawrence Public Library
Kmart
Iowa
Prairie Park
27Th
Kensington
Vermont
Lawrence Housing Authority Board
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence High School
LHS
Del
Holcom Park
Lawrence Avenue
26Th Street
Colony Woods
24Th Street
Naismith Drive
Lyon Park
Lyon
Yworld.com
Richard Brack
John Taylor
Bill Snead
David Toplikar
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jill Hummels
Jan Biles
Maria Preston
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