Fall education mixer showcases Lawrence educators and topics
About 870 community members gathered at Meadowbrook Apartments lawn for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce fall education mixer themed A Taste of Lawrence. Attendees from KU Haskell Baker St Johns and local districts discussed public education funding taxes and cross cultural connections while enjoying drinks and cuisine and hearing from city and education officials.
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U.N. bid to free hostages hailed in Lebanon
Shiite kidnappers backed U.N. secretary-general Perez de Cuellar in seeking a comprehensive hostage swap. Separate factions released photos of American Terry Anderson and British Jack Mann. Israel freed prisoners and repatriated bodies, while Tehran pressed toward a broader deal.
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Javier Perez de Cuellar
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Perez de Cuellar
Middle East
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KU Senate votes to expel student body leader
The Kansas University Student Senate voted 42 to 19 to expel Student Body President Dar ren Fulcher for lack of leadership amid a battery arrest. If he does not resign by 5 p.m. Monday the expulsion takes effect, and the move could be appealed to the EU Judicial Board. Fulcher plans to fight on, saying he will not resign.
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Fulcher
David Ambler
EU Judicial Board
Ambler
Judicial Board
Kansas City, Mo
Douglas County
Baltics Clear Hurdle to U N Membership
The United Nations Security Council unanimously recommended admission for Lithuania Estonia and Latvia to join the U N. The General Assembly is expected to admit the Baltic states by acclamation when it meets early next week alongside North Korea South Korea the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The three republics gain independence after decades of Soviet rule and are slated for quick U N entry.
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Marshall Islands
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Davis Royals beat Twins 4 1 as Davis extends win streak
Mark Davis earned his fifth consecutive win guiding the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 victory over the AL West leading Minnesota Twins. The report notes a weather forecast of tonight mostly clear with a low around 71 and Friday’s possible isolated storms. The piece also mentions Clark Clifford testimony before Congress and a quote from Nancy Zirkin on parental notification legislation.
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Mark Davis
Royals
Minnesota Twins
School Dismissal Sparks Parental Frustration in Lawrence
Local parents vented Wednesday as Lawrence school district delayed announcing a two hour early dismissal. Temperatures were high with a 92 degree high, prompting the shortened schedule after forecasts shifted from earlier in the week. Parent Kerry Altenbernd urged earlier or no change, criticizing late notice for families planning the afternoon.
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Lawrence
Kerry Altenbernd
Cordley
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