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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2000
Page
8
Johnson says he supports the American Eagle project and voted for it as a Douglas County Development Inc. board member. He would resign from the DCN board if elected county commissioner.
Readers are invited to call the Sound Off line at 832 7297 to submit a question. A recording instructs callers to leave their inquiry, providing a direct channel for public input.
Lawrence KU student Jeremy Oborny states that the drinking age should be 18, arguing that enforcement actions against the current 21-year limit are improper and unnecessary. He contends that turning 18 grants adulthood and responsibility.
Liz Caldwell a waitress criticizes IT work in a bar and the ABCs use of it saying the system is designed to shutter businesses. She calls the approach stupid and accuses it of setting up targeted closures.
Health Fair at Lawrence Memorial Hospital runs 7 30 to 11 30 a m with several seminars at Alvamar Country Club. Neighborhood cleanup at Hobbs Park 9 a m to noon, lunch provided. Lawn cohousing tour at 1405 C Lawrence Ave. Parade of Homes noon to 5 p m across multiple sites. Clinton Purple Martin Day at 607 N 1190 Road two houses east of Clinton Store. Baker University Wetlands Field Day 2 to 4 p m canoe tours and lectures. Douglas County Commission meets 9 a m at county courthouse. Lawrence school board 7 p m at district HQ. Contact Datebook for submissions.
The Lawrence Board of Realtors and Lawrence Home Builders Association sponsor the Safety Show Home 2000 at 1600 Bobwhite Drive from noon to 5 p.m. today and May 6 7. IDENT-A-KID available 2 to 4 p.m. daily with police, Boosters seat sales 20 dollars, seat checks by appointment 840 3067. Sponsors include Prestige Custom Homes Professional Systems Kansas State Research and Extension Lawrence Memorial Hospital and LMH Endowment Assn.
Douglas County commissioners will receive a presentation of the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department annual report at their meeting Monday morning. They will also consider approving three purchases including a condensing unit for the United Way building at 2518 Ridge Court, jail mowers, and eight bleacher sets for the Douglas County 4 H Fair grounds for the new community building and ball field.
The Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy hosts a free public conference 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Adams Alumni Center Summerfield Room on congressional campaigns and TV advertising. Darrell West opens at 9:10 a.m. with Air Wars 2000 and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Five students win Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant prizes of 500 dollars each. Five finalists receive 100 dollars. Winners gain 1000 dollars each through the Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards at Lawrence.
The Wakarusa Valley School schedules a Spring Carnival from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday May 6 featuring a cake walk dunk tank petting zoo moonwalk mini moonwalk and a silent auction. A food court will offer Indian tacos hot dogs pizza and cotton candy.
A 19 year old KU student from Bucyrus was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a semi trailer loaded with sand struck her Eagle Premier in the eastbound lanes of K 10 at the East Hills Business Park intersection. George Wainscott of Lawrence drove the truck for Dankenbring Trucking. Emergency crews responded and transported the student.
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