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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1997
Page
7
Instructions direct readers to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording guides the caller to state their inquiry.
Lawrence High School will announce a new Crime Stoppers program for students teachers and staff with its own toll free numbers 843 TIPS in Douglas County and 864-8888 at KU callers may remain anonymous Reward tips for crimes at the school will be handled through the new program The effort follows the existing joint Lawrence police Douglas County sheriff and KU programs and honors student Matt McGuire who helped spearhead the initiative A separate report notes two 15 year old youths escaped custody and were recaptured in Lawrence
The log records multiple emergency calls including a carbon monoxide detector check at a Maple residence, various medical emergencies with locations across Kansas including North 2190 Road and Whitfield Lecompton, and numerous automobile accidents at intersections such as Sixth and Indiana Kansas Highway 10 and County Road 1061 U S Highway 40 and 31st Haskell. A birth is noted for Adrienne Hicks in Lawrence describing a boy born Wednesday.
A 19 year old Kansas University student Vincent T. Schideman of Lawrence was arrested early Wednesday for five auto burglaries northwest of the KU campus. He was booked into Douglas County Jail on automobile burglary and theft charges and released after posting a 1500 dollar bond. A 20 year old Lawrence man was also arrested in a reported rape of his 26 year old former girlfriend but released later without charges.
Police say a man broke into a mobile home on West 31st Street and assaulted a woman, carrying a cutting implement. He was arrested on suspicion of rape and aggravated battery. A separate boating safety class is set for Burlington fire station this Saturday from 8 to 5 p.m. and another June 14 at South Park Recreation Center in Lawrence. preregistration is required with fees.
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department runs an after-school immunization clinic at Deerfield School. Storytimes fill the library calendar along with infant toddler development screenings. A Lawrence School Board executive session precedes a budget study. Community events include the March for Parks, a hazardous waste day, and Clinton Lake Cleanup with numerous civic notices.
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