KU ceremony to induct famed sci fi authors into hall of fame
Four renowned science fiction writers Andre Norton Arthur C Clarke H G Wells and Isaac Asimov will be inducted at a July 11 banquet at the Adams Alumni Center KU professor emeritus James Gunn coordinates the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductees include last year’s Jack Williamson with Janet Asimov possibly attending registration closes July 9 and a 6 pm banquet precedes the program
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James Gunn
Kansas University
Center For Science Fiction
Andre Norton
Arthur C. Clarke
H.G. Wells
Isaac Asimov
Adams
Hall of Fame
Kansas City
Science Fiction and Fantasy Society
J. Wayne and
Eisie M. Gunn
Gunn
Jack Williamson
Janet Asimov
Asimov
Clarke
Arthur
Discovery Channel
Sri Lanka
Weiss
Norton
Weather dampens area gardens and slows growth
The region saw steady rainfall that benefits lawns but slows crop warming. Gardeners may need to mow more slowly as grass grows rapidly with sun returning. Farmers say crops are fine but cool temperatures limit growth, with prospects for a faster rise if warm weather arrives.
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Garry Keeler
K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Keeler
Retirees honored by district custodian at Southwest Junior High
Pearson funds schooling at Kansas University while working at Southwest Junior High. He studies chemistry and biology and plans to enter Education to teach at a middle school. He and his wife have three children. A retiree listed is missing from a district list.
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Southwest
Pearson
Kansas University
Tye
J W. Charles Alldredge
Lawrence High School
Senator urges expansion at Fort Riley in defense review
U S Senator Pat Roberts says Fort Riley is safe from base closures and could host another mechanized division. He cites 100,000 troops in Germany and strong training grounds, noting rail access and rapid global deployment potential.Congressional allies Jim Ryun and Roberts push for Fort Riley amid Pentagon defense review prospects.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Roberts
Congress
Jim Ryan
United States
Germany
Junction City
Manhattan
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1St Armored
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services
Senate Intelligence
Ryun
Kansas offender registry page hampered by address verification
A Kansas Bureau of Investigation official said the agency is fixing issues that left six of seven Douglas County registered sex offenders off the Internet page. Only Russell Phillips has a verified address, while others lacked verifiable details, prompting concerns about mistaken or harassing neighbor inquiries.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Douglas County
Judy Ashbaugh
KBI
Crime Data Information Center
Russell Robert Phillips
Clare Ct
RBI
Phillips
Jefferson County
Ashbaugh
Kathy Tate
Memorial notices for Axcell Gottstein Trout Katzfey in Kansas
Private memorial services for Lolita J. Axcell 88 Lawrence planned later with cremation and intrment at Mt Hope Cemetery Topeka. Died May 28 1997 born June 4 1908 in Beatrice Neb survived by four children thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren memorials to KU Endowment Fund. Also notices for Robert Earl Gottstein 62 Perry died May 27 1997 cremation and services May 31 1997 at Perry American Legion with Blue Lodge. survivor list includes wife Violet and four sons and two daughters. Charles B Trout 59 Lawrence died May 28 1997 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. services pending with wife Ruth. Leo J Katzfey 79 Lawrence died May 27 1918 born Sarcoxie Mo former KU shop foreman. services pending with daughter Mary Katzfey.
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Lawrence
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Topeka
Axcell
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Beatrice
Neb
Harold and
Stella Sparks Bixler
Emporia
Kansas State Teachers College
William Allen White
Stormont-Vail Hospital
First Congregational Church
Women’s City Club
Shawnee Country Club
Walter E. Axcell
Mary Lou Finch
Overland Park
Jane Johnson
Robert Walter
Edgerton
Wis
William Axcell
Ruth Downing
Hutchinson
Roberta Keller
Ocean Grove
N.J
William R. Bixler
Englewood
Colo
KU Endowment Fund
P.O
Penwell Gabel
Perry
Robert Earl Gottstein
Perry American Legion
Blue Lodge
Mr. Gottstein
Oskaloosa
Earl Herman
Cecile May Killinger Gottstein
Perry High School
Kansas University
Scottish Rite
Violet A. Mangold
Robert
Steve
Patrick
Will
Gena Wilbur
Mary
Pearl Gottstein
Rumsey- Yost
Charles B. Trout
Rumsey-Yost
Trout
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ruth Trout
Leo J. Katzfey
Warren- Mctlwain Mortuary
Katzfey
Sarcoxie
Mary Katzfey
Haskell Wins National Award for Tribal Entrepreneurship
The Center for Tribal Entrepreneurial Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University received a Special Award at the Price Babson College Fellows Program in Wellesley Massachusetts. Haskell leaders and faculty attended the conference for three years and plan to expand an entrepreneurial program at HIMU. Attendees included Cheryl Chuckluck Deborah Wetsit Don Bread Francia Flyingman and Betty Chavez.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Price-Babson College
Babson College
Wellesley
Mass
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HIMU
Cheryl Chuckluck
Tribal Entrepreneurial Studies
Deborah Wetsit
Don Bread
Francia Flyingman
Business Department
Betty Chavez
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