23 Sep 2008
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2008
Page
1
The gritty feature Rigged will debut as the festival closing film in Overland Park with about a third shot in Lawrence. The piece has been drawing national attention as a local highlight and screens Thursday at the Kansas festival.
A Vermont orchard uses a loud hail cannon to disrupt hailstones, drawing science skepticism and police complaints from neighbors. One farmer defends the device as crop protection amid crisis, while a Kansas consumer alert warns against hurricane scams from Attorney General Steve Six.
A columnist argues that eating seasonally has faded amid year round produce, urging readers to reconnect with natural cycles and locally available foods this Wednesday feature.
Roy Spencer a University of Alabama Huntsville scientist and author argued climate change is driven by natural cycles, not fossil fuel emissions. He challenged mainstream views, saying CO2 can boost crops and that climate differences are not inherently harmful, while critics warn of catastrophic effects if emissions rise unchecked. State voices noted political aims around coal plants and policy debates continue.
Oil prices spiked sharply as investors fled risk assets and bought safe havens after the $700 billion bailout plan raised fears. Light crude for October delivery jumped up to $130 a barrel in New York, aided by an expiring contract fueling the rally.
Caleb Powelson, a 12 year old from Wellsville who enjoys flag football and trampoline, seeks to start his own charity after being inspired by a church pamphlet. He aims to help the needy and plans to sponsor community aiding activities.
Lawrence city commissioners will consider extending Indiana Street closure from 7th to 12th through August 2009 to aid construction of the 37 million Oread Inn hotel and underground parking. Buses and traffic will be rerouted. crews already excavated a 30foot hole and a crane operates near the site. The sevenstory, 106room hotel aims to open January 2010 with safety measures including winter plowing and rapid snow removal coordinated by the development group including Thomas and Tim Fritzel and Todd Sutherland.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.