Water release undercuts drought concerns at Kansas River
In Lawrence a surge of water from the Kansas River feeds the Bowersock Mills power plant with 900 million gallons to power green energy for Kansas City. The move, amid extreme drought, prompts questions about public risk, state oversight, and whether the public interest justifies water use for electricity.
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Rebels in Syria struggle for unity and power balance
Trudy Rubin profiles Col Abdul-Jabbar Akidi head of rebel forces in Aleppo as he tries to unify hundreds of brigades including the Tawhid Brigade amid arms shortages and sectarian risk. He warns anti Assad help hinges on limited antiaircraft support, while Qatar and regional dynamics shape the battlefield.
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Saleh
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al-Nusra Front
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Libya
Abdel Razzak Tlas
Farouk Brigades
Homs
Col
Trudy Rubin
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Roosevelt Electors Lead Douglas County by 300 Vote Margin
From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World November 7 1912: Douglas County reports Roosevelt electors with about 1800 votes to Wilson 1549 and Taft 942. In every ward of the city the Roosevelt majority held, Wilson second in all wards. Compiled by Sarah St John.
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Alumni support shapes KU legacy and Homecoming pride
The 100th KU Homecoming highlighted alumni impact since 1866 with events by the KU Alumni Association and Endowment. Donor campaigns exceed 708 million toward a 1.2 billion Far Above goal, while alumni volunteers and leaders influence admissions standards and institutional memory, ensuring the university’s prosperity and reputation. Rock Chalk, Jayhawk.
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