Justice to speak at KU

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will be in Lawrence Monday and Tuesday to speak with law students at Kansas University.

Thomas on Monday will speak to classes, meet with student groups and have lunch with the Black Law Student Assn. On Tuesday, he’ll conduct question-and-answer sessions for students.

The events are not open to the public.

This is the third trip to KU for Thomas in six years. Steve McAllister, dean of the School of Law, clerked for Thomas in 1991.

Crime

Counterfeit $10 bills circulating in Lawrence

Lawrence Police are warning businesses to be on the lookout for phony $10 bills.

Police received reports of at least five counterfeit $10 bills being passed at businesses between Sunday and Tuesday.

Two of the bills were discovered by Commerce Bank in the deposit bags from two fast-food restaurants on 23rd Street. Two other counterfeit bills were discovered by employees counting money at Dillons, 1740 Mass., and a customer believes he received one in change from Kwik Shop, 1846 Mass.

“All of the bills are of poor quality,” said Sgt. Mike Pattrick, “and none of the traditional security features are present on these counterfeit bills.”

Police say all of the bills had the same serial number, and the paper quality and color was slightly off. Anyone with information is urged to call Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 843-TIPS.

Community

Vigil to unite survivors of domestic abuse

Survivors of domestic abuse and their friends and family will gather around Potter Lake at 7 p.m. today for a vigil.

Victims will discuss how violence has affected their lives and observe a moment of silence for those who have been killed by domestic abuse. Candles will be provided.

The event is sponsored by Women’s Transitional Care Services Inc., Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center and Rape Victims Survivors Services. It is part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is open to the public.

For more information on this event, and other domestic violence issues, call Lea B. Carland, outreach coordinator, at 865-0627.

Kansas University

Environmental careers spotlight of symposium

Kansas University will sponsor an environmental career symposium for students in all fields at 4 p.m. today in the Burge Union.

A career panel discussion will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Frontier Room with representatives from Kansas Land Trust, Ramsey Environmental Group, Kansas Streamlink, Waste Reduction and Recycling and the Environmental Protection Agency. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. more than 20 businesses and organizations will be at an informal job fair in the Pioneer Room. Representatives will meet with students, distribute information, and discuss volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities.

For more information call University Career and Employment Services at 864-3624.