Taste of Lawrence fall mixer marks educators salute
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Taste of Lawrence fall mixer on a Wednesday evening with good weather forecasted for a likely record attendance. The event, started to welcome new Kansas University faculty, now emphasizes educators with about 350 teachers from Douglas County schools invited and labeled with blue ribbons. Local businesses sponsor discounts so educators pay half price, fostering community ties and welcoming new residents as the 2004 05 school year begins.
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Lawrence Daily World 1904 Local Briefs on Deaths and Sports
John Lowman Republican candidate for county clerk dies after a long illness at age 50. University football coach Bert Kennedy reports good material and work from players. Washington Post G.A.R. adopts a resolution honoring Dr. Richard Cordley who died July 12. Guy Steen fatally shoots Holland Warner at Lecompton. coroner's jury investigates whether it was accident or design.
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ESPN's quarter century reshapes sports culture and language
A retrospective on ESPN's 25 years shows its impact on language, money, and social life. It notes global growth, rising salaries, and the idea that sports offer a meaning-free zone, a cultural counterpoint, while linking media expansion to broader social changes and even pop culture names.
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Lessons in time from a high school reunion
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on his daughter's first week of high school and a hallway poster about lasting learning. He recalls his 30 year reunion, the ache of forgotten names, and how youth values quick moments while life proves change endures as he watches his child grow. He notes that insights come with time and distance.
Public Forum Urges Local Bids Over Lowest Price
Loren and Judy Anderson of Overbrook urge Douglas County to favor in county suppliers M&M Office Supply and Pro-Print. They argue the lowest bid is not always best and call on the county commission to reconsider its recent decision in favor of local, timely service.
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Open discussion on political discourse and democracy
Joe Douglas of Lawrence argues for open debate and cautions against silencing opponents while endorsing Mike Elwell for hosting John Edwards visit. He stresses that campaigns are not a fight to the death and defends free speech despite strong disagreements with Bush policies.
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