KU Homecoming Traditions Through The Ages At 100th Anniversary
Kansas University's homecoming marks a century with a parade and football game at its heart while older traditions like Hobo Day and a queen crowning faded or were controversial. The feature notes historic images of 1920s and 1930s students in tatters and cites KU historian comments as the 100th anniversary approaches.
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Kenneth Spencer
Kansas University
Age
Armitage
Drunken driver causes crash at Ninth and Maine intersection
A white Toyota RAV4 driven by Justin M. Crawford, 39, sped through a Ninth and Maine light in a 60 mph collision with Lin Stearns, 49, and Jean Drumm, 67, after a swim at Robinson Center. Drumm suffered a broken ankle. Crawford and Drumm were hospitalized with serious injuries. police noted possible alcohol intoxication.
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Lawrence
Justin M. Crawford
Ninth and
Maine Streets
Lin Stearns
Jean Drumm
Maine Street
Robinson Center
Drumm
Crawford
Kansas University Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Stearns
Kansans Pay High Groceries Tax Faces Bipartisan Talk
Kansas residents face the nation’s second highest grocery sales tax behind Mississippi. At a Douglas County forum last week lawmakers and candidates voiced bipartisan concern, though repeal efforts stall due to government funding needs and other tax priorities. State Sen. Tom Holland called food tax regressive. Patrick Bengtson urged morally opposing taxing essentials.
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Mississippi
Douglas County
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Patrick Bengtson
Lawrence
Delores Kaczor
Louisiana
Betty Grems
Maple Leaf Festival Parade Kicks Off Baldwin City
Baldwin City's Maple Leaf Festival opened with a Saturday parade and continues Sunday. Page 3A.
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Baldwin City
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