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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 2012
Page
5
A reader survey on Massachusetts Street probes public opinion about raising KU admission standards with responses from locals. David Douglas comments on disaster relief and education's role, noting Lawrence’s appeal and inviting more visitors to the town.
Douglas County Extension horticulture agent Jennifer Smith notes lime can be applied if seeding a new lawn area over winter or early spring. For existing lawns, core aeration should precede lime or sulfur, and doing core aeration now can cause harm. best to aerate and apply lime or sulfur in March or September.
A local reader solicitation shows how to reach the newspaper department by phone at 832-7297 or by email at soundoff ljworld.com for submissions or inquiries.
Law enforcement summary states there were no incidents to report Monday. The Journal-World omits routine police reports and only prints burglaries with losses of $1,000 or more, major injuries from assaults, holdups, and robberies when warranted. Names are protected until charges are filed.
Michael Noble and Monica Mohler of Winchester welcome a baby girl born Monday.
The Lawrence Humane Society sponsors a Pet Photos with Santa event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Subaru, 2300 W. 29th Terrace. A prior brief and Holiday Happenings guide contained corrections about Baker University Candlelight Vespers and about provisional ballots in Kansas.
Library directors in rural Kansas discuss the rise of e books, the costs and publishing choices, and the need to invest early to avoid being left behind. They note e books complement paper books and may create a new generation of readers as demand grows.
Libraries face limits from publishers who control digital rights and pricing. Some titles remain unavailable or pricey, while formats and devices create training and compatibility challenges. Kansas libraries push OverDrive and Axis 360 to serve Kindle and Fire users, but gaps persist.
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