KU Info needs stronger promotion as university questions hub
Lawrence Journal World argues KU Info should be raised from a library desk to a campus clearinghouse. It notes the service started in 1970 as rumor control and that current staff carry other duties. The piece urges more visibility and extended hours to provide straight, timely answers or solid referrals.
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Kansas University
KU Info
Kansas Union
Anschutz Library
Pat Kehde
Editorials from Readers Offer Varied Views
Guest opinion pieces appear in the page to provide reader perspective. The Herald notes views may not reflect the paper or its staff.
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The
Herald
Dragons Dreams and Daring Deeds Summer Reading Summary
Franklin County's Summer Reading program Dragons Dreams and Daring Deeds enrolled 597 students from June 6 to July 29. Among 336 in the book program 50 completed 20 books, 62 read 50, 86 read 100. 238 won prizes. In the page program 261 participants read 148,850 pages, with 18 at 300 pages, 38 at 600, 99 at 1,200. Royal Readers numbered 119. Eugene Field Elementary led participation. A variety of activities complemented reading. Sponsorship came from Ramsey's Printing, McDonald’s, Applebee’s, Country Mart, and Friends of the Library.
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Franklin County
Eugene Field Elementary School
Peg
Brian Wendling
Ramsey's Printing
McDonald's
Applebee's? Country Mart
Friends of the Library
Jacksons Legacy and the Savage Truths of Politics
The columnist quotes Andrew Jackson on debts, Supreme Court power, precedents, and opposition to banks, contrasting his blunt realism with modern politicians. He praises Marquis James's Jackson biography, urges readers to seek clear leadership, and ends with a call to write to Charley Reese.
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Andy Jackson
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Jackson
Marquis James
Gen. Jackson
Supreme Court
Congress
Executive
Pagent
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Kathy Miller
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Sheila
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Ottawa Herald
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King Features Syndicate
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