KU GTAs to start contract talks for better pay and benefits
The Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition at Kansas University begins negotiations with the university on a new contract for about 1,000 GTAs. President Ophra Leyser notes no base salary exists yet, with current stipends between 5000 and 10000 dollars and rising health insurance costs.
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Kansas University
Ophra Leyser
Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition
Leyser
Todd Cohen
GTAC
Gtas
GTA
GIA
Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Events
Health screening for 60 plus at Babcock Place 1700 Mass fee charged Lawrence Douglas County Health Department. Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Hall of Fame Quilts at Watkins Community Museum 1047 Mass through Sunday. Kaw Valley Older Women's League panel at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt on learning opportunities for seniors. Genetic engineering panel at Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Oread KU. Douglas County Commission meets at Doane courthouse 11th and Massachusetts. WIC voucher pick up at Health Department 200 Maine Suite B. Cliffhangers story group for children 8 and older at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt. Farmers Market on Vermont Street 1000 block.
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Oread
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
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Lawrence Public Library
Vermont Street
Burglaries and Thefts Reported in Local Area
Quality Electric Inc reports the theft of a white 1996 Ford van and other items valued at 14 735 dollars between 11 and 11 45 a m Friday in the 900 block of Iowa. Kansas Highway Patrol troopers arrest a 37 year old Topeka woman on suspicion of meth possession and drug paraphernalia. released next day on 1500 dollar bail. Condition updates include Moya in critical condition after a Friday motorcycle crash on US 24 near the Jefferson Shawnee line. Chambers in critical condition after July 29 crash on KS 10 east of Lawrence. Tavernaro in fair condition after a Aug 29 crash near Kanwaka Corner. Emergency calls list multiple fire and medical responses across Lawrence and surrounding areas, with numerous medical emergencies and transfers. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports and limits naming victims and arrestees before charges.
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Iowa
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Topeka
Douglas County
Robert M. Moya
Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center
U.S. Highway 24
Jefferson-Shawnee County
Deborah K. Chambers
Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Highway 10
Joyce Tavernaro
Kanwaka Corner
U.S. Highway 40
Births in Lawrence Family Welcomes Three Girls This Week
Mr. and Mrs Brent Yingling announce a daughter born Tuesday in Lawrence. Benson Edwards and Erika Cowart Navarro welcome a daughter in Lawrence the same day. Mike and Patricia McCoy report a daughter born Tuesday in Lawrence.
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Brent Yingling
Lawrence
Benson Edwards
Erika Cowart-Navarro
Mike and
Patricia McCoy
Journal-World says it corrects significant errors
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news jworld com to report mistakes.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
World.com
Ljworld.com
Hagelin to skip Lawrence event amid East Coast campaign
Reform Party presidential candidate John Hagelin will not attend a Lawrence panel on genetic engineering due to ongoing campaign activities on the East Coast. The 6:30 p.m. event at Ecumenical Christian Ministries remains open to the public.
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Reform Party
John Hagelin
Lawrence
Hagelin
Susana Curatolo
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread
Local newspaper staff contact directory and hours
A comprehensive contact list for the lawrence journal world staff and departments includes editors, reporters, and departments with phone numbers and emails. It also lists delivery hours and after hours contact for late papers and messages.
District denies selling staff lists for solicitations
Julie Boyle says district policy requires superintendent approval and communications processing for any districtwide or building distribution of staff or student information. Commercial sales to staff are not allowed during the school day, and the district does not sell employee lists. Call sound off line at 832-7297 to leave questions.
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Lawrence
Julie Boyle
Debate question on third party candidates in presidential debates
KU student Stephanie Bradley argues for representation of all viewpoints and informed voter choice. Chris Cardwell and Jason Berger offer mixed views on whether third party candidates should participate. Jeff Stalnaker says the two party system makes debates with others impractical.
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Stephanie Bradley
Lawrence
Jason Berger
Jeff Stalnaker
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