West Junior High Chief Defends Stephen King Books
Principal Mick Lowe says Stephen King novels are not banned at West Junior High. In the sixth grade reading program pupils read six books, four from a teacher chosen list and two chosen with teacher discussion.
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Sound Off Contact Info for Journal World Access Line
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question via a recording. The notice provides no additional details about updates or deadlines.
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Court upholds murder conviction in Kansas case
The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld second degree murder and attempted first degree murder convictions of James P. Ludlow of Lawrence. Ludlow shot and killed Tracy Robbins and wounded Valerie Hartley on November 22, 1992, after consuming more than 16 shots of Southern Comfort in a bar. He was arrested in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where his girlfriend worked as an exotic dancer. He testified the last thing he remembers is taking the last shot of whiskey.
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Scouts celebrate the write way 40th anniversary signatures drive
Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council seeks signatures from current and former Girl Scouts nationwide to mark 40 years. Signups occur Saturday and Nov 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kmart 31st and Iowa and again Nov 12 at White Lakes Mall in Topeka. Charter Night for Lawrence River City Lions features a banquet at 7 p.m. with speaker Robert Tonjes and district officers.
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Lawrence Lions Club Sponsors Fall Square Dance Jubilee
Square dancers converge in Lawrence as the Kansas Square Dance Assn hosts its fall jubilee at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds. Events start at 1 30 p m in Building 21 with a grand march at 7 p m. Lawrence's Square Deliies and KSDA Northeast District host. Admission charged.
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Condition Reports Highlight Local Traffic Incidents and Marriages
Reports describe a car pedestrian injury on Sixth and Lawrence, with Balawen released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital after walking into an east bound car. A Prairie Village man, Flasschoen, injured in a three vehicle crash at 15th and Iowa, has been discharged. Ambulance calls include transfers and medical emergencies across multiple Lawrence locations, with one trash bin fire noted. Marriage licenses issued list seven couples including Wingert and Dalton and Rice and Salber, plus other Lawrence pairs and a Topeka pair, with dismissals of Jeannette Brown and baby girl.
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Pilot Club Holiday Antique Show and Sale at Armory
Law rence datebook notes the Pilot Club annual holiday antique show and sale at the National Guard Armory 200 Iowa running 11 a m to 8 p m through Sunday with proceeds aiding local community projects and scholarships. Also listed are a Topeka High at Lawrence High football game at Haskell Stadium 7 30 p m Candlelight vigil at city hall 6 E Sixth in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Amnesty International area meeting at Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union 10 a m and a Kansas Memorial Stadium college football game Kansas versus Oklahoma State at 1 p m.
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Prison counts and safety questioned by Access poll
Access poll asks if imprisoning more people makes America safer. Call 865-5000 and choose category 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. Questions if programs like Project Freedom curb substance abuse. Results are voluntary and not scientifically rigorous.
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