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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2011
Page
4
Jimmy Gibbs, aquatics manager for the city, says Lawrence Parks and Recreation staff decided the closing date after reviewing attendance figures from previous years. They found consumer interest declines in late August, prompting the Aug 21 shutdown.
Tyler Rush and Kristie Villeareal welcome a boy in Lawrence on Friday. Sierra Keck and Jonathan Shelton announce a girl in Lawrence on Monday. Joshua and Kesra Ray report a boy born in Lawrence on Monday.
Correction note states the KU Honors Program will not add a new service requirement for incoming freshmen. The erroneous claim appeared in Monday’s Journal-World story about Kansas University’s Alternative Breaks program.
The Journal-World reports gas prices at $3.59 at several stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies and Fire Medical workers found an adult male camper dead in a mobile home at a campground near Clinton Lake. The death is under autopsy to determine cause. no evidence of foul play was found. The man’s identity was not released.
The Journal-World outlines its policy on reporting police activity. It states burglaries are only reported with losses of one thousand dollars or more, identities of victims are protected, arrestee names appear only after charges, and assaults with major injuries or robberies are covered under certain criteria.
Lawrence police arrested 36 year old Geoffry S. Beers on two municipal warrants and a parole related state warrant after a hotel forgery probe. An employee alleged counterfeit bills at a Walgreen's. officers traced a truck to Holiday Inn lot and found Beers and a woman in a hotel room. The woman was briefly detained and released as investigators collect more evidence.
A musical fundraiser for Reading tornado victims drew over 1500 dollars, organized by Manuel Rodriguez of Lawrence. The event at Knights of Columbus Hall featured a prize drawing food and multiple acts, with proceeds benefiting the Reading Community Development Fund via the Emporia Community Foundation.
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