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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 2003
Page
1
The price of plywood has nearly tripled since spring, raising new house costs in Lawrence by as much as 5000 dollars. Homebuilders and lumber experts say increased material costs strain local housing production, affecting buyers and builders alike.
United Way of Douglas County opened its 2003 drive with a rally and reported that 15 Pacesetter companies had already contributed about $389,460. The announcement sets a momentum aim for the campaign as organizers push local business support.
Bryan Nelson, former teacher and director of MenTeach in Minnesota, says men show boys what they could become and girls need to see a nurturing male. He notes only 25 percent of teachers nationwide are male, down from 35 percent a decade ago.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital ranks last among 25 area hospitals for adherence to recommended heart attack care in a regional Quality Initiative report. KU Med Kansas City Kan ranks high for heart care but tied for poorest pneumonia care. officials cite record-keeping errors. Gene Meyer, LMH president, says efforts to improve are under way while defending current patient care.
Isabel a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds nears the Outer Banks threatening up to a foot of rain and a surge up to 11 feet. Evacuations engulf 230000+ from NC and VA as low-lying inland and Chesapeake Bay islands brace for flooding. Federal workers in DC area told to stay home as the storm traverses the region.
Richard Norton Smith, long‑time head of Kansas University's Dole Institute of Politics, is lined up to lead the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield Illinois a $115 million project. Illinois Governor Blagojevich's spokeswoman confirmed Smith as the state’s first choice though officials cautioned the move isn't final and Smith did not respond to calls.
A historical note celebrates Lawrence Kansas founding events 149 years ago with the initial town constitution and a later vote to rename the settlement. The chosen name honors Amos Lawrence of the New England Emigrant Aid Company, transforming a 200 person anti slavery village into a city of over 80 000 today as Lawrence prepares a year of commemorative events.
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