Kansans urged to use headlights on World AIDS Day
Governor Finney signed a proclamation marking Tuesday as World AIDS Day and urging Kansans to observe events and education efforts to combat HIV and AIDS. Locally, the AIDS Memorial Quilt panels will be on display at the Spencer Museum through December 13.
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Ailen Omoto
Douglas County
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Helen Foresman Spencer
Kansas University
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Jones
Marvin Feldman
Names Project Foundation
World Health Organization
United States
KDHE
KU alumna Irene Nunemaker gives $1 million to college
Irene Nunemaker, a 1922 journalism graduate and former Avon executive, donates one million dollars to KU Endowment for use anywhere in the college. The gift honors the college as the university’s heart, supporting future students and their communities. Nunemaker, who rose from modest KU funding to cosmetic industry leadership, remains active on KU boards and recipient of multiple honors including the Fred Ellsworth Medallion.
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Budig
James Millvskens
Nunemaker
Capper Publications
Topeka
KU Alumni Association
Museum of Art Patrons
Chancellors Club
Alumni Association
Fred Ellsworth
KU Women's Hall of Fame
Shoppers hit the streets amid rising holiday confidence
Shoppers flocked downtown Lawrence with big ticket items like gold jewelry and TVs drawing interest. Wal Mart and J C Penney opened early as managers reported busy scenes and high customer traffic. Local stores credited sunshine and optimism after weeks of gloom as shoppers cited Christmas gifts and foot traffic.
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Rusty Goodmiller
Wal-Mart
Iowa
Goodmiller
Steve Wyss
J.C. Penney
W. 23Rd
Wyss
Mark Swanson
Spectator's
Mass
Swanson
Shelly Hendricks
Lawrence High School
Weaver’s
Paula Cleanthous
Weaver's
Brian van Sehmus
Gary
Angie Johnson
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Gary Johnson
Connie Williams
McCall’s Shoes
Clayton
Kay Kucza
South Dakota
Joel
Joel Kucza
Venezuela rocked by second coup attempt and palace bombing
Rebels in Venezuela attacked the Miraflores palace wounding several and prompting a curfew while loyal forces struggled to broadcast a national address. La Carlota airport remained a battleground as Col. Hugo Chavez and Bolivarian rebels seized key air bases amid an oil rich nation’s unrest.
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South America
Venezuela
OPEC
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Hugo Chavez
la Carlota
Air Force Command
Caracol
RCN
Social Democrat
Death notices for Blann Hutchings White LaDuke Dunn
Obituaries list graveside services for Ralph H. Blann 63 of Lawrence and other funerals for William Brent Hutchings 18 of Alpharetta GA Eleanor White 77 Lawrence Lloyd LaDuke 70 Oskaloosa and William H Dunn 47 Lawrence. Details include birth dates spouses survivors service times and memorials.
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Ralph H. Blann
Lawrence
Eudora Cemetery
M. Jim Taylor
Mr. Blann
Livingston County
Ira
Grace Farr Blann
Farmers Cooperative Assn
Ruby Baecker
Eudora
Rance
Roetta McMaster
Kansas City
Roxann Blann
Robyn Blann
Kendra Blann
American Diabetes Assn
Warren-McElwain
William Brent Hutchings
Alpharetta
Grace Presbyterian Church
Plano
Tex
William Carr
Dallas
Mr. Hutchings
William C
Gaila Beth Hutchings
Saigling Elementary
Milton High School
Eleanor White
Sterling Heights
England
Robert and
Mollie McCann
United States
U.S
Newport Beach
Lloyd
LaDuke
Oskaloosa
Underwood Cemetery
Williamstown
James Bailey
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Charles
Leora Raines LaDuke
Jefferson County
Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home
American Heart Assn
William
H. Dunn
Burmsey
R. Dean Dixon
Mr. Dunn
American Legion
Dorsey- Liberty
Veteran’s Administration
Huie
Kennett
Gideon High School
Michael W. Dunn
Suzanne Dunn
Dale Dunn
Jacquelin Bridges
Center For Basic Cancer Research
Lawrence Firefighters Investigate Gas Smell At Complex
Fire crews checked a meat complex at 1319 Vermont for a natural gas odor at 7 22 a m and evacuated occupants while investigators searched for a leak. Nothing found the gas shut off and Kansas Public Service notified. A second odor at 3323 Iowa was found near a meter as crews investigated Thursday morning.
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Kansas
Powerful aftershock rocks California mountain resort town
An 5.4 magnitude aftershock near Big Bear Lake jolted California, toppling a chimney and causing a rockslide while sparing most residents from injuries. The quake was felt across Los Angeles and San Diego counties. no major damage or fires were reported.
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Calif
Los Angeles
San Diego County
San Bernardino County
John Hawks
Moonridge
Victorville
Tracy Keefe
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