City lawyers discuss speeding ticket misinfo and Rhodes scholars
David Corliss Kansas City official says police may void a speeding ticket with incorrect details and prosecutors or judges may dismiss. He advises pleading not guilty at arraignment and discussing the case with the prosecutor. Rhodes data show KU leads with 32 winners to KSU's 11 since 1902, with recent KSU and KU recipients noted.
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David Corliss
Legal Services
Kansas State University
Kansas University
KSU
Pam McElwee
Lawrence
University of Oxford
England
Call Sound Off Hotline for Journal-World Questions
Readers are advised to dial the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question for the Sound Off segment.
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Journal-World Access
Preventing school shootings: a coffee shop manager’s view
Brandon Henderson, a Lawrence coffee shop manager, argues that security will always be imperfect and incidents like the Colorado shooting may recur. He criticizes international media for devaluing human lives and glorifying tragedies.
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Colorado
Brandon Henderson
Lawrence
Judge Advocates Mediation to Prevent Student Violence
Lynn O Malley Taylor, a San Rafael superior court judge, urges schools to teach students skills to mediate differences to prevent youth violence. She emphasizes that imparting conflict resolution could reduce cases where youths resort to killing others.
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Lynn O'Malley Taylor
San Rafael
Calif
Lawrence Datebook Highlights Evening Talks and Events
The Lawrence scene features Dr Lu Wright discussing family alcohol issues at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a lecture by Robert B. Luehrs on The Secret History of the Emerald City at Lawrence Public Library, a Baldwin City Library plant sale, todd lers storytime at the library, The Foundation Follies fundraiser at Liberty Hall, Fellini film showings, an Earth Day celebration at South Park, and KU sponsored environmental events.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Room
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Lawrence
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Lawrence Public Library
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Fort Hays State University
Friends of the Baldwin City Library
Seventh St. Balddwin
the Foundation
Lawrence Schools Foundation
Liberty Hall
Fellini
Library
South Park
Environmental Studies Student Assn
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Students For Wildcare
Housing director lands state award for HANDAdelation
Lynn Goodell is named Nadine Burch Person of the Year by NAHRO Kansas for HANDAdelation’s 30 new homes at 24th Street and Haskell Avenue. The project partnered builders lenders and nonprofits to aid low and moderate income first-time buyers. Crime Stoppers seeks tips on Ramos and Cason, most-wanted fugitives in April with a $100 reward. Ramos, 26, threatened a Lawrence family June 24 1998. Cason, 38, parole violation from Sept 6 1996 is at large. Calls to (785) 843 TIPS.
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Kansas
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
NAHRO
Lynn Goodell
Goodell
24Th Street
Haskell Avenue
Ramos
Anderson
Cason
Kansas Department of Corrections
Wyandotte County
Lawrence
Department of Corrections
Judge reschedules two hearings for May 21 in rape cases
Judge Michael Malone moved preliminary hearings for both cases to May 21. In the first case the defendant faces rape and aggravated criminal sodomy charges involving his 3 year old stepdaughter between September and December 1998. He was arrested April 13 for attempted rape and aggravated sexual battery while out on bond. A 19 year old woman staying with him reported waking to find him on top of her. Bonds are set at 35000 and 75000.
City and county officials head to Seattle planning conference
Lawrence and Douglas County will send nine officials to the American Planning Association national conference in Seattle for five days. They seek ideas to aid decision making on growth and neighborhood livability. Included are Sheila Stogsdill Linda Finger and three commissioners with budget notes and registration details.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
American Planning Assn
Seattle
Sheila Stogsdil
Stogsdilt
Linda Finger
Lawrence- Douglas County
Andy Ramirez
Frank Mile
Jane Bateman
Ery Hodges
Dean Nieder
Charles Jones
Keith Dabney
Jones
Nieder
Stogsclll
Burglaries and Thefts Reported in Local Area
Police logs show a 1997 Eleonda motorcycle and cover stolen from the 2500 block of West Sixth between mid April and 2 p.m. on April 5. A compact with stereo and items valued at 58552 was taken from a residence in the 2500 block of Redbud between 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. on April 10. Vandalism at West Hills Apartments damaged Joye sign, 1012 Emery, between 5 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday, with $2,500 in damage reported. Emergency calls list several fire and medical incidents including system malfunctions and medical emergencies across multiple blocks, with numerous patient transfers and injury assessments throughout Tuesday.
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Eleonda
West Sixth
Redbud
West Hills
Emery
Hodson Births Mark Lawrence Family Addition
Kevin and Brandy Hodson of Lawrence welcome a baby boy born Tuesday, adding a new member to the Hodson family.
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Kevin
Brandy Hodson
Lawrence
Lawence Kan Mention Spices MYPD Blue Plot twist
Lawrence Kansas is cited on the ABC series MYPD Blue as Det Medavoy discusses a crime tied to retired NYPD officer Mike Roberts. A truck hijacking and gambling angle prompts a driver to recall a gypsy’s hint about a town starting with L and a state starting with K. The driver leans Louisville Kentucky instead.
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Mypd Blue
Lawrence
Kansas
Mike Roberts
NYPD
Det
Greg Medavoy
Medavoy
Lawrence, Kan
Louisville
History of Lawrence churches omits current Friends Church
A Progress Edition piece on Lawrence church history fails to note the present Friends Church now known as Lawrence Evangelical Friends Church located at 1601 North H. Street.
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Lawrence
Friends Church
Lawrence Evangelical Friends Church
N.H
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