City funded study on excess Lawrence retail space
The city of Lawrence funded a fourth annual version of Retail Market Dynamics, a study by Kirk McClure of Kansas University on excess commercial space. It will be discussed at a mid August city study session. The LMH budget of about 49.5 million for 1998 is largely supported by service revenues and government related insurers, with no local tax support from Lawrence or Douglas County.
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Lawrence
Kirk McClure
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Janice Early- Weas
LMH
Douglas County
Call Sound Off Instructions For Journal-World Access Line
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and use category 7478 to leave questions. A recording guides callers to submit inquiries.
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Journal-World Access
News
Ljworld.com
Two rapes under investigation in Lawrence incidents
Lawrence police are probing two rape reports from late Thursday night into Friday morning. A 34 year old woman says an acquaintance raped her between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of California. A 35 year old woman says her ex husband raped her between 11:45 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 a.m. Friday in the 700 block of Walnut. No arrests by Sunday night.
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Lawrence
California
Walnut
Volunteers Needed for Programs at Roger Hill Center
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks volunteers for multiple roles. Mentors are needed for Health Adventures with 10 and 11 year old students in a nine month program meeting once per month. Volunteers are also wanted for bingo trivia and Out & About trips with seniors. Weekend shifts available. Call 865 5030 for details.
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Roger Hill
Vanessa Vanek
Haskell Foundation
United Way
Douglas County
Stolen cockatoo recovered at local pet store
Lawrence police say a white cockatoo valued at 1800 dollars stolen from a pet store last week was recovered at a woman’s home after she called and said she had bought it. The store reports the bird was doing well and police investigate how she obtained it.
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Lawrence
Brewn
Emerson
Pet World
Pet Care
Iowa Street
Datebook listing for Douglas County events and elections
Douglas County commission and city meetings run through Saturday at county courthouse and city hall. Tuesday polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. health screenings for 60 plus at Lecompton and Babcock Place with fees. story time at Lawrence Public Library. datebook submissions accepted by phone or mail.
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Douglas County
11Th
Massachusetts
Lecompton
Lawrence-Douglas County
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence
Should banks charge ATM surcharges
Sam Melinger asks whether banks should impose ATM surcharges. Opinions vary as a student cites savings and lack of car while another critic calls it ridiculous to be charged for access to own money. A third supports surcharges as a service but sees room for improvement.
Burglary Theft Reports Compile Local Losses At Law Enforceme
Law enforcement logs detail several thefts including a storage facility loss valued at 1348 dollars and vehicle steals in the 3400 block of Iowa and the 300 block of Industrial Lane. A damaged sign for The Eye Doctors and a discharge of a firearm are noted. emergency calls list numerous medical emergencies and incidents across Lawrence, with births recorded for Gina and Scott Black and Ashok Rau and Vindhya Chinthapally.
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Iowa
West Sixth
Wisconsin
Gina
Scott Black
Lawrence
Ashok Rau
Vindhya Chinthapally
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