Alumni Donate Van For KU Journalism School Production Center
Longtime supporters Ralph L. Weir Jr. and Barbara Barber Weir of Colorado Springs funded a new 16-foot mobile production van for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The climate controlled center will allow students to tape news events lectures and interviews for rebroadcast and archiving across KU media including KJHK KUJH TV and the Digital Jayhawk. The Weirs previously helped establish the Weir Production Center in 1980 with KUJH TV facilities in the Dole Center.
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Bud" Weir Jr
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Dole Human Development Center
Columbus Day Business As Usual In Lawrence
On Columbus Day many operations remain normal in Lawrence Kansas with state institutions and city services operating as usual. Kansas University reports normal activities while public schools stay open and post offices close though Express Mail continues. Banks are mostly closed for the holiday.
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University
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Graves unfazed by proposed Medicaid loophole fix
Gov. Bill Graves said federal steps to close a Medicaid loophole that has added about 45 million to Kansas do not worry him. The rule changes aim to phase out extra payments over five years, with no cuts this year and a two year outlook for continued funding. Graves argued fair treatment for states and noted Kansas had counted on funds for 2001 and beyond.
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Topeera
Kansas
Bill Graves
Statehouse
Graves
Airport to Get 3 Million for Runway Improvements
Congress approved 3 million dollars for Lawrence Municipal Airport improvements. Rick Bryant, chair of the Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board, calls it the largest single appropriation in the airport’s history and says it will fund parking space, and lengthen and strengthen the runway with 300 thousand dollars in city matching funds. The funds are part of FY 2001 transportation appropriations, awaiting presidential signature.
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Lawrence Municipal Airport
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Lawrence
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10 year old in custody after schoolyard stabbing attempt
Authorities detained a 10-year-old boy Thursday at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center after he allegedly attacked a 9-year-old with a 4.75 inch knife during a dispute about a football game at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds in East Lawrence. Prosecutors will weigh family situation public safety and cognitive factors before deciding charges.
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Shelley Diehl
Kenneth McGovern
East Lawrence
McGovern
Differences Between Gore Lieberman and Bush Cheney After Debates
After two debates the main contrasts emerge. Gore Lieberman push bigger federal government and higher taxes while Bush Cheney favor smaller government, lower taxes, accountability in schools, and individual problem solving. Alan Simpson warns Gore lacks trust, noting past involvement with Gore.
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Debate analysis questions voters think on and off
The author questions voter indifference to truth in politics and notes Gore's rhetoric aimed at fear and division. It compares campaign tactics to Clinton era strategies, cites Lieberman cross-party outreach as limited by Gore, and opines on expectations for upcoming debates and voter decisiveness amid Clinton Gore era discourse.
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