First-edition In Cold Blood donated to Washburn University
An autographed first edition of In Cold Blood given to a Kansas Bureau of Investigation employee by Truman Capote has been donated to Washburn University. English professor Tom Averill presented the book to the Kansas Studies Collection, noting Capote’s inscription and six KBI signatures. Endorsed by Topeka Capital-Journal, value undetermined.
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Perry Smith
Topeka Capital-Journal
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State seeks return of Clutter murder files in Kansas
A Shawnee County judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the sale of Kansas murder files and photographs tied to the 1959 Clutter family killings in Holcomb. Attorney General Derek Schmidt seeks state ownership and return of the materials to protect record integrity and respect the Clutter family.
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Holcomb
Truman Capote
Shawnee County
Larry Hendricks
Derek Schmidt
State of
Kansas
Herb Clutter
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Schmidt
Harold Nye
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Capote
Valor Awards Honor Local Figures At Lied Center Luncheon
Valor Ramsdell Steven Verban i Sutagee Anglin Adam Welch and Shawn Gross will be honored at a 11 30 a.m. October 16 luncheon at the Lied Center. Astronaut Jim Reilly will deliver the keynote. Reservations open to the public with a limit of 200, priced 35 for the public and 25 for first responders. Donations support a scholarship program for honorees children.
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Sutagee Anglin
Adam Welch
Shawn Gross
Lied Center
U.S
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Lawrencechamber.com
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Drive thru flu shot clinic canceled in Lawrence this year
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Dept will not sponsor a free drive thru flu vaccine clinic this year. Residents may visit one of five area clinics or public sites, with vaccinations costing 23 dollars for children 6 months to 35 months and 28 dollars for ages 3 and older.
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Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas
Douglas County
Health Department
Maine
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KCHE
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Stull United Methodist Church
Idhhealth.org
Kansas governor forms efficiency task force on school funds
Governor Brownback creates the Governor's School Efficiency Task Force to study how state dollars reach classrooms. Sherriene Jones-Sontag notes the panel seeks finance and budgeting expertise while noting the 65 percent classroom-spending goal remains policy rather than law. Willard, chair, emphasizes accounting skills and public private experience.
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Brownback
Kansas
Jones-Sontag
Kansas Department of Education
Lawrence
Eudora
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Statehouse Reporter Rothschild Contact Info
Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668 for follow ups and details on legislative coverage.
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Britt
WellCommons.com
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Lawrence eighth best college town in nation says AIER
Lawrence ranks No 8 among college towns with populations under 250000 in AIER 2012 College Destinations Index based on 12 metrics including student population cost of living and education levels Ames Iowa leads Big 12 towns. An unrelated breast cancer awareness event at Kansas University Medical Center features survivor presentation a healing walk at 5 pm and a meal organized by the Susan G. Komen Care Scholars center contact Melissa Filippi for details
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Lawrence
American Institute For Economic Research
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
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Kansas University Medical Center
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Free breast cancer awareness event at Haskell grounds
A free breast cancer awareness event is scheduled for Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Haskell Indian Nations University pow wow grounds. The gathering aims to educate attendees on screening, early detection, and resources.
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