City panel urged to add sexual orientation to law
Simply Equal backs extending Lawrence civil rights protections to include sexual orientation in the human relations ordinance. The group cites 1 200 supporters and a 45-page report with incidents of discrimination, urging a city study session and noting past rejection on a split vote.
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Lawrence
Maggie Childs
Childs
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence Alliance and Human Relations Commission
Jo Andersen
Andersen
William S. Burroughs
Sandy Praeger
R Lawrence
del Shankel
Kansas University
Lawrence Public Library
Charlton seeks opinion on trafficway right of way costs
State officials weigh open records on prices paid for Western leg parcels of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Rep Betty Jo Charlton calls for AG guidance. KDOT says costs may stay confidential until all parcels for both the western and eastern segments are purchased.
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KDOT
Kansas Department of Transportation
Dan Watkins
Lawrence
Watkins
Kansas Turnpike
U.S
Highway 59
Betty Jo Charlton
Dlawrence
Charlton
Journal-World
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Department (of Transportation
Mike Rees
Rees
KU MAPOP program links students with college role models
Lawrence youths from South Central and West junior highs join KU mentors in MAPOP to explore college paths. The program aims to raise minority enrollment to 75 through tutoring, lectures, tours, and fall spring activities, with participation under 20 percent at a recent KU Union session.
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Lawrence
Jeanette Byington
Steve
South Junior High
Minority Affairs Project
Kansas University
MAPOP
Byington
Gloria Flores
Flores
Aminah Thompson
West
Kansas Union
Thompson
Rachel Batteast
Kimberly King
Lisa Quarles
Batteast
Barbara Ballard
New weapon policy nets 1st expulsion
A new hard line weapons policy approved Oct 24 led the Lawrence district to expel a male secondary student for the remainder of the school year. The board, citing privacy, did not reveal details. The policy defines firearms to include any weapon designed to expel a projectile with an explosive.
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Lawrence
Altzinger
Warning: Antifreeze a fatal threat to pets
Veterinarian warns antifreeze poisoning is a risk to pets especially in winter. Even small sips can kill a two pound dog. treatment must begin within one to two hours using ethanol, IV fluids, and charcoal. New non-toxic Sierra Antifreeze is available. it can still harm humans. Call I-W Access line with traffic concerns.
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Mark Marks
Marks
Wales
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