Lawrence Datebook Highlights a Busy Midweek Schedule
The Lawrence datebook lists multiple events across town including Storytime at the Lawrence Public Library, a Festival of Trees benefit at Liberty Hall, an open house at the Music and Dance Library, and a Housing Authority board meeting. Also noted are an inaugural lecture on technology in learning, a Diversity Alliance meeting, city and township meetings, a playgroup, and several health and educational programs at KU campus and local venues through Wednesday.
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Murphy Hall
KU Campus
Lawrence Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Edgewood Homes
Haskell Ave
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Eighth St
Scott Hinton
Deane E. Ackers
Alderson Auditorium
27Th St
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Babcock Place
E. Eighth St
University Forum
Fatima Harrak
ECM Center
Dread Ave
Alderson
Kansas Union
Woman injured in eastbound I-70 crash near Lawrence
Meihui Chen of Lawrence was injured when she lost control of her eastbound car on Interstate 70 and struck the median near mile marker 211 between the Lawrence service area and the Leavenworth exit. She was taken to Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, with condition not available Monday night. Emergency calls list multiple fire and ambulance responses in Lawrence and surrounding areas, noting system malfunctions and a variety of medical emergencies. The Journal-World notes it does not print all police reports and omits victim names unless charged.
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Meihui Chen
Lawrence
Chen
Leavenworth
Providence Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Journal-World
Journal-World policy on correcting errors explained
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to report via phone or email. It provides the contact number (785) 832-7154 and email ljworld.com for corrections. The notice underlines accountability and reader guidance for error fixes.
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Ljworld.com
Lawmakers Hear Endorsements for Child Health and Care Pay
Lawrence leaders and Sen. Sandy Praeger backed a state task force report urging better access to health care for children and higher pay for child-care workers. Praeger highlighted Kansas’s low doctor pay caps and supported removing the Health Wave six month waiting period. The report calls for improved program coordination and enhanced training for day-care staff. Elaine McCullough of Brookcreek Learning Center stressed wages affect quality care for high risk children.
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Lawrence
Bill Graves
Sandy Praeger
Senate Public Health Committee
Kansas
Praeger
Elaine McCullough
Brookcreek Learning Center
Mount Hope Court
Don Brown
Alex Walker
Kelly Frantz
Contact information for LJWorld newsroom and offices
The message lists contact numbers and emails for key LJWorld editors and departments including City Editor Mike Shields, Managing Editor Richard Brack, Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner, Sports Editor Chuck Woodling, Features-Arts Editor Jan Biles, News Editor John Taylor, Web Editor Devin Walker, Business Editor Mark Fagan, and circulation staff. It provides hours, delivery, subscriptions, advertising, and after hours delivery contact lines, plus a hotline for late papers.
City to start River Ridge Road work in spring 2001
Lawrence City Manager says River Ridge Road improvements are not a city project but a state matter. Kansas plans construction in spring 2001. The column also notes KU tuition shifted to hourly pricing in 1996, current in-state undergraduate rate $75.55 and out-of-state $301.15 per hour.
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River Ridge Road
State of
Kansas
Lawrence
Mike Wildgen
KU Office of University Relations
On the Street Gore concession views vary across city
A street survey asks locals about whether Gore should concede the presidential race. Quotes include Levi Chronister asking if leaders should bow to the people, Leah Wilsey backing patience with recounts, Ken Parsley urging full count, and Leslie Karnahan noting public fatigue with the process.
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