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25 years ago: Haskell president named educator of the year
November 14, 2009
Gerald Gipp, president of Haskell Indian Junior College, was named national educator of the year by the National Indian Education Assn. He had been at Haskell since 1981.
40 years ago: United Fund approaches goal
November 14, 2009
The Lawrence United Fund drive stood $18,000 short of its goal of $103,790 and the deadline was Nov. 20. William Womack was drive chairman and he said the campaign would be cut off on schedule whether or not the goal was reached.
100 years ago: Robber’s father says girl drove Bullock crazy
November 14, 2009
From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 14, 1909: The father of Ross Bullock, who robbed the Eudora bank twice and was killed in the second attemp,t says it was a girl who caused Bullock to rob and kill. The father said the girl drove his son crazy. Ross killed a Lawrence lawman Oct. 11 after robbing the Eudora bank and had been on the run until yesterday when he again tried to rob the Eudora bank, shot a worker there and then apparently killed himself.
‘Graceland’ author to speak at KU
Staff reports
November 14, 2009
The best-selling author of “GraceLand” will speak Tuesday at Kansas University.
Faith Forum: What’s the strangest question you’ve had about your faith?
By The Rev. Andrew Mitchell and David Berkowitz, president, Lawrence Jewish Community Center
November 14, 2009
Life, death matters common queries; Christian, Jewish beliefs often mixed
Arts Notes: Concert to highlight KU opera program
Staff reports
November 14, 2009
A first-ever concert next weekend will highlight the opera program at the Kansas University School of Music.
Banner raises questions about church, state separation
By Fred Swegles - The Orange County Register
November 14, 2009
A street banner the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce has erected to promote San Clemente is being removed from public property after a local resident questioned whether its image of a Christian cross is compatible with separation of church and state.
A Kansas testament: KU class recording oral histories of state’s religions
KU class recording oral histories of state’s religions
By Sarah Henning
November 14, 2009
Rachel Gadd-Nelson is helping to make sure the faithful of Lost Springs aren’t as forgotten as the town’s name implies. And she’s finding out a bit about her family history as well.
Simple
There basically are only two approaches to take to the man who carried out the Fort Hood massacre.
J-W Editorials
November 14, 2009
In the flood of theories about the murder siege at Fort Hood, Texas, too many analysts are going to extremes to try to explain, even justify, what happened and how it should be dealt with.
House health care bill fails financing test
By David Broder - Washington Post Writers Group
November 14, 2009
While the House Democrats spent the week congratulating themselves for squeezing out the midnight passage of their version of health care reform, neutral observers were reminding them: You’ve left the job half done.
Health care bill costly to women’s rights
November 14, 2009
It was one of those small shocks that come unexpectedly in the wake of a death. Just days after the country had buried Ted Kennedy, Cardinal Sean O’Malley took to his blog to defend himself from critics attacking him for presiding over the funeral of a pro-choice senator.
Matt Tait’s playoff football notebook
By Matt Tait
November 14, 2009
Olathe North running back James Franklin broke former O-North standout Darren Sproles’ city record for rushing yards in a career with a run on the last drive of the second quarter.
Truex takes Phoenix pole
Associated Press
November 14, 2009
Martin Truex Jr. bounced back from a midweek NASCAR penalty with a pole-winning run at Phoenix International Raceway.
Fraternity’s food and cash drive to benefit homeless
By Will DuPree
November 14, 2009
Members of KU’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity are homeless until noon Sunday, but it’s for a good cause.
KU’s Hawley weighs in on find
Staff reports
November 14, 2009
Kansas University’s former astronaut Steve Hawley, a professor of physics and astronomy, said Friday that the discovery of significant amounts of water on the moon had many ramifications.
Highway Patrol to target game-day revelers
By Jesse Fray
November 14, 2009
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers will be on the lookout for drunken drivers today after Kansas University’s last home football game of the year, against the University of Nebraska.
Downtown shoppers can help United Way
Staff reports
November 14, 2009
Some merchants in downtown Lawrence will be collecting donations today for the United Way of Douglas County.
New chancellor must create strong new image for office
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
November 14, 2009
It’s likely most every major college and university president or chancellor has his or her own way of overseeing and directing their institution.
Lawrence man reports burglary, theft of CDs
Staff reports
November 14, 2009
A 32-year-old Lawrence man reported Tuesday an aggravated burglary and theft from the 2100 block of Quail Creek Drive.
KU student reports auto burglary, theft
November 14, 2009
A 22-year-old KU student reported Friday the theft of personal belongings from his vehicle.

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