City to map snowplow progress with GIS system
Lawrence officials plan a GIS based mapping program to show plowed treated and untreated streets after snow events. The system would prioritize state and federal highways and major streets, then neighborhoods near schools, helping motorists choose routes and decide whether to stay home. It is in testing and hoped ready for the next snowfall.
Holiday events frame Lawrence Journal-World insert
The paper highlights a long list of Christmas season events in Lawrence including KU Vespers fundraisers and craft fairs. Many activities blend community celebration with donations to social service agencies, encouraging food and gift drives to aid those in need during the holidays.
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Nobel Prize highlights human rights and Suu Kyi’s struggle
Trudy Rubin discusses Aung San Suu Kyi as a global symbol for universal rights, the junta’s resistance to reform, and limited U.S. options for pressuring Myanmar. The piece also contrasts Liu Xiaobo and Mikhail Khodorkovsky as other political detainees, urging steady support for dissidents worldwide.
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Public Forum on Truth and Salary at KU
A reader questions media accuracy about political claims and urges retractions, then another letter argues for pay raises for KU unclassified and support staff. The writer calls for funding higher education by the Board of Regents and Kansas Legislature to support staff and faculty amid stagnant wages.
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Old Home Town: buried cash found near Atchison
Lawrence Daily World notes Christopher Gous unearthed an iron pot on his Atchison farm containing several thousand dollars in paper money that crumbled on exposure. Believed buried by early border days. Also reports Kansas may set a weather record with no killing frost expected by Nov 24. nasturtiums and petunias blooming at Mt. Oread and campus.
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Old Home Town Letters Policy Notes at LJWorld
Lawrence Journal-World outlines letter to the editor policy for the Public Forum. Letters should be 250 words or less, address public interest, avoid libelous language, and include the writer’s name address and phone number. Submissions may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters at ijworld com.
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Hospice Cares for Kansans Tribute by Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Former U S senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum honors National Hospice Month and Kansans who rely on hospice care. The piece praises professional staff and volunteers across Kansas, notes coverage under Medicare and Medicaid, and highlights over 70 hospices offering comfort and dignity during terminal illness.
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