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Discusses how change ups sinkers sliders and curve balls differ in motion and reach. Notes Vote Yes for Kids school bond signs funded by private donors with no tax funds, plus a Chiefs rep says Marcus Allen 32 jersey retirement under consideration and no decision yet. Also lists Columbia HCA affiliated Lawrence physicians at Mt Oread Family Care Internal Medicine Group and Lawrence Family Practice.
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Kansas City of Chiefs
Marcus Allen
Chiefs
Allen
Columbia
HCA
Lawrence
Mt. Oread Family Care
Internal Medicine Group
Lawrence Family Practice
Call Sound Off Instructions Clip
A brief notice directs readers to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000, select category 7478, and leave a question after the recording. The item serves as caller guidance rather than news, with no further details or names.
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Journal-World Access
Jefferson County official awarded state agriculture honor
Jefferson County Extension Agent Arthur Johnson was to receive the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award at the Kansas State Grange convention in Emporia. A Kansas State University graduate, Johnson serves on the Jefferson County Economic Board and directs Jefferson County Memorial Park while holding multiple local roles. The U.S. Senate approved a bill to grant Haskell Indian Nations University personnel system flexibility, easing hiring at Haskell and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. President Clinton is expected to sign after Rep. Vince Snowbarger urged action.
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Jefferson County
Arthur Johnson
Emporia
Johnson
Kansas State Grange
Kansas State University
Jefferson County Memorial Park
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Nortonville
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Oskaloosa Tree Board
U.S. Senate
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence
House
Vince Snowbarger
Kansas
Haskell
Senate
Snowbarger
Clinton
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque
N.M
Grant School Barn Dance Kicks Off Community Studies
Grant School and the Grant Community Club host an Old Time Barn Dance from 7 to 9 PM at 1853 E 1600 Ad. The Sunday Night String Band provides music with Mike Rundle calling. Students begin an integrated unit on the natural, social and cultural history of Grant Township, North Lawrence, and Lawrence.
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Grant School
Grant Community Club
Mike Rundle
Grant
Grant Township
North
Lawrence
City of
Audubon Society to Sell Bird Seed at Lawrence Center
The Jayhawk Audubon Society plans a fall bird seed sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lawrence Senior Center. Seeds and bird foods will be offered, along with feeders, bird books, and field guides. Proceeds support educational and conservation projects. Pre-order at 785 331 3010.
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Jayhawk Audubon Society
Lawrence Senior Center
Kathy Klocke
South Park vs Beavis and Butt-head: parental impact debated
Levi Chronister and Matt Hollingshead weigh in on whether South Park or Beavis and Butt-head poses greater risk to children. Chronister cites MTV and Comedy Central influence while Hollingshead calls both cartoons silly with no greater problems than others.
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South Park
MTV
Comedy Central
Matt Hollingshead
Lawrence
Williams Near Gold in World Fencing Sabre Event
Lawrence native Kelly J. Williams, former Lawrence Fencing Club coach, won silver in women's sabre at the World Championships in La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland. She notes sabre's evolving status, hopes for 2004 Olympic inclusion, and plans to return next year. Williams now coaches at the Kansas City Olympic Fencing Center and recalls taking up fencing in college.
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Williams
Lawrence Fencing Club
la Chaux de-Fonds
Switzerland
U.S
Kansas City
Overland Park
Lawrence
University of North Carolina
Burglary Reports and Emergency Calls in Lawrence Area
Stealings include a Zenith videocassette recorder and Uniden phone with answering machine from a West 31st Street home between Sept 25 and Oct 9, totaling about 1554 dollars. A 1992 20-foot silver box trailer and 25 items were stolen in the North Third Street area, Oct 8 to Oct 9, totaling about 27400 dollars. Fire and ambulance calls include multiple unintentional false alarms and medical emergencies across Lawrence and nearby areas. Marriage licenses issued list numerous couples including Michael John Jackson and Shelly Keithley, Alfred Benson Jr and Debora Deters, and many others. births note a daughter born to Gilbert and Elizabeth Crouse in Lawrence.
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Zenith
West 31St
North Third
Michael John Jackson
Lawrence
Shelly Dynea Keithley
Tonganoxle
Alfred E. Benson Jr
Eudora
Debora K. Deters
Joseph William Butts
Marianne Soon Siew Hoon
Edd Kenney Jr
Glory Miller
Memphis, Tenn
Jeff Green
Spring Hill
Mamie Carol Swain
Baldwin
Craig W. Pence
Patricia Ktingter
Hok Yong Pua
Mai Huah Liew
Gregory J. Lehman
Brenda K. Peck
Troy L. Brubaker
Garnett
Jennifer A. Giardino
Charles Edward Young Vigors
Lawrence activity calendar for today in Lawrence Kansas
DATEBOOK lists a busy day with events across Lawrence including a 10 30 a m storytime at the public library a noon political forum featuring Dennis Moore at the Eldridge Hotel a 2 p m high school homecoming parade from Judicial and Law Enforcement Center to 19th Street and recent events such as Ottawa homecoming a Grant School barn dance a film feature Best of the Fests at 707 Vermont and a Fall Harvest at the Farmers Market plus a Hazardous Waste collection at county yard a cross country run at Baldwin City a Community Action Group retreat at United Way Building a Lawrence school board meeting and a voter registration drive at multiple Lawrence sites all day long.
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Lawrence Public Library
Dennis Moore
U.S. House of Representatives
Eldridge
Seventh
Massachusetts
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Sallie Mae
Lawrence High School
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
E. 11Th
Massachusetts Street
19Th Street
Lawrence High
19Th
Louisiana
Ottawa
Spring Hill
Grant School
Farmers’ Market
Vermont
Douglas County
County Public Works
Baldwin City
Baldwin Municipal Golf Course
Lawrence Partnership For Children and Youth
United Way
Ridge Ct
Lawrence School Board
Bowerhill House
W. Seventh
Lawrence- Douglas County League of Women Voters
Lawrence
Datebook contact details for submissions
To submit items for consideration in Datebook, call 832-7748 or write to Datebook PO Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Datebook's email is datebook at ijworld.com.
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Datebook
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
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