Blood supplies stable in Lawrence and Topeka region
Lawrence and Topeka maintained stable summer blood supplies with Topeka Blood Bank supporting Lawrence Memorial Hospital and five other area hospitals. Red Cross in Wichita reported ongoing shortages, though some rebound was seen as schools resume drives. Central Plains region plans to close the Lawrence collection center in September due to low turnout.
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Lawrence
Topeka
American Red Cross
Wichita
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Adrianne Evans
McDonald
Red Cross
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Central Plains
W. 25Th St
Blood Drive Planned in Lawrence at Armory
The Topeka Blood Bank will hold a major blood drive in Lawrence on October 4 at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donors will receive a coupon for a pint of ice cream. For information call 749-3017.
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Topeka Blood Bank
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Red Cross
Douglas County mulls 1 percent sales tax ballot question
Douglas County commissioners prepare to place a countywide 1 percent sales tax on the November ballot. The measure would fund expansion of health agency space, a new jail, parks and recreation, and property tax relief. Lawrence residents could see seven mills cut. county residents two mills.
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Douglas County
Craig Weinaug
Lawrence
Slattery Grips Kansas Gubernatorial Race With Large Staff
The AP analysis shows Jim Slattery lists 19 paid staffers through July 21, far more than Republican Bill Graves. Slattery spends heavily on consultants and out-of-state services while Graves leans toward mailings and steady staff.
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Toreka
U.S
Jim
Slattery
Bill Graves
Graves
Kansas
Washington
Tom Beall
Associated Press
Jim Slattery
David Schlosser
Robert Bennett
Prairie Village
Congress
Bennett
Gordon Garrett
Attendance drops at Clinton and Perry lakes over Labor Day
Rangers report reduced activity at Clinton Lake with about 22,000 visitors over the three day weekend down from 27,000 last year and well below holiday peaks. Perry Lake saw over 15,000 visitors, down from 30,000 in 1993 and 42,000 on the July Fourth weekend, with rain easing attendance and high winds hindering boaters at Clinton.
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Clinton
Perry Lakes
Jackie Hurst
Clinton Lake
Hurst
Perry Lake
Joe
Lopez
Perry
Poll reaction shows mixed views on voter eligibility
Officials react to polls noting not all respondents are registered voters. Slattery trails Graves by 13 percent nine weeks before the election, prompting calls for stronger campaign effort. Silber cites Slattery as having better vision for economic development and jobs, focusing on education and technology to boost Kansas. Republicans argue dissatisfaction with Gov. Finney boosts GOP prospects and foresee gains in the Kansas House.
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Garrett
Slattery
Kansas
GOP
Silber
Congress
Clinton
Washington
Smith
Joan Finney
Anough
Kansas House
Death notices for Lyle W. Cobb 68 of Lawrence
Funeral services are set for Lyle W. Cobb 68 of Lawrence with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery and military honors by Alford Clark Post 852 VFW. Cobb died September 4 1994 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born September 26 1925 in Seneca raised in Marysville a WWII Army veteran Purple Heart. Survivors include three sons a daughter a brother seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. The family will receive friends September 7 at Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Lyle W. Cobb
Lawrence
Rumsey
Daniel Nicholson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alford Clark
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Cobb
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Seneca
Everett G
Rose Cline Cobb
Marysville
Normandy
Hercules Powder Company
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks Lodge of
Las Vegas
Alan
Mike
Parsons
John
Rancho Santa Fe
Calif
Connie Patterson
Don
Rumsey Funeral Home
Menninger to hold women's self-esteem class
A 22 week program titled Enhancing Your Body Image and Self Esteem for women 18 and older is offered by the Women’s Program at Menninger and the Community Service Office. Led by Shana Wright and Linda Sebastian, sessions run Fridays noon to 1 15 p m from Oct 21 to March 17 with registration details provided by extensions.
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Menninger
Community Service Office
Menninger Clinic
Shana Wright
Linda Sebastian
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Black Belt Academy of Tae Kwon Do
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