Lincoln, Douglas actors to re-enact debate

The Lincoln Club of Topeka is sponsoring the Lincoln-Douglas Debate at 3 p.m. today at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Constitution Hall in Lecompton.

The debates will be performed by two nationally known impersonators, George Buss as Abraham Lincoln and Rich Sokup at Stephen A. Douglas. Both are of Freeport, Ill., and have played on C-SPAN and at Ford’s Theatre.

The events are free and open to the public.

Cases continued against advocate for homeless

Two criminal cases pending against a long-time Lawrence advocate for the homeless have been continued to next month.

Katherine “Lani” Oglesby appeared this week in Douglas County District Court on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct in one case and battery on a law enforcement officer in a second, separate case.

Oglesby’s cases are scheduled to be taken up again at 2 p.m. Oct. 9, when a trial date is expected to be set on the case alleging battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. Oglesby was arrested May 23.

Oglesby earlier this summer underwent a mental evaluation at Larned State Hospital. The results of that evaluation have not been made public. She is free from jail on her own recognizance.

In the second case, Oglesby waived her right to a preliminary hearing and she will be arraigned Oct. 9.

Harvard prof to speak at Baker convocation

A nationally known minister will present the keynote speech at Baker University’s convocation Tuesday.

Peter J. Gomes, a professor at Harvard University, will speak at 11 a.m. in Rice Auditorium. He was named Clergy of the Year in 1998 by Religion in American Life and participated in the presidential inaugurations of Ronald Reagan and George Bush.

He also has had two best-selling books, “The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart” in 1996 and “Sermons: Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living” in 1998.