LJWorld.com Headlines for November 11

[A Lawrence WWII vet remembers the song he wrote for the girl back home; 72 years later, their love story endures]( [Retired KU journalism professor Bruce Linton sings a song to his wife, Chris Linton, left, during a meeting of the Endacott Society Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Linton wrote music to a poem he came across in June of 1945, when he was serving in France in WWII. The sentiments of the poem, written by an anonymous author, spoke to Linton and his feelings for Chris. At left is Endacott member and accompanist Linda Mannering. ]( By: Joanna Hlavacek Music is what brought Bruce and Chris Linton together as college sweethearts 75 years ago. It’s also what kept the couple connected to each ... Posted today at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lawrence City Commission agenda set for Nov. 14 work session]( By: Staff Report The City Commission will convene at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 6 E Sixth St. Posted yesterday at 8:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook CEO, founder Mark Zuckerberg addresses invitation-only crowd at KU]( [Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during an event promoting the end of his nationwide tour, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at the Lied Center on the University of Kansas campus. The event, which was unannounced by KU and closed to media and members of the public, was hosted by University of Kansas Provost Neeli Bendapudi.]( By: Chad Lawhorn Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting the University of Kansas Friday to take part in a "fireside chat," KU announced. Last updated yesterday at 7:30 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [State authorizes Lawrence to release up to 30 million gallons of nitrogen-contaminated water into Kansas River]( [The former Farmland site is seen in this aerial photograph on Monday, July 1, 2013.]( By: Rochelle Valverde The state has authorized the City of Lawrence to release millions of gallons of nitrogen-contaminated water from the former Farmland fertilizer plant into the Kansas ... Posted yesterday at 3:28 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Lights & Sirens: [Lawrence police blotter for Nov. 10]( [Lawrence police blotter for Nov. 10]( By: Sara Shepherd Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer ... Posted yesterday at 3:16 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Statehouse Live: [Kansas senators say Roy Moore should step aside if sexual misconduct allegations are true]( [Kansas senators say Roy Moore should step aside if sexual misconduct allegations are true]( By: Peter Hancock U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, of Kansas, both Republicans, are saying that GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, of Alabama, should step aside ... Posted yesterday at 12:03 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Town Talk: [Plans filed to bring gas station, retail, offices along a portion of the South Lawrence Trafficway]( [Plans filed to bring gas station, retail, offices along a portion of the South Lawrence Trafficway]( By: Chad Lawhorn We’re soon going to have another test of how — or whether — city leaders want land along the South Lawrence Trafficway to develop. Plans ... Posted yesterday at 11:51 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044