Emergency vehicle right of way guidance for drivers
The text explains Kansas traffic law requiring drivers to yield to authorized emergency vehicles using audible and visual signals, move to the right edge, and stop until passed, with exceptions for safety. It lists vehicles considered emergency and notes drivers must still drive with due regard for safety. It also references South Park outdoor movies and a summer schedule for free Wednesday film nights and a Family Night at the pool.
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Kansas
Kathy Fode
South Park
Fade
Duane Peterson
Call Sound Off Line for Journal-World Questions
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to hear a prompt and leave their question for the Sound Off segment.
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Journal-World Access
Journal-World News
J-W
Police identify accident victim in Lawrence fatal crash
Lawrence police identified 17 year old Stephen R Peine of Rt 3 as the rider killed when his Honda Ascot motorcycle struck a tractor trailer at 854 am in the 1000 block of North Third The 54 year old Excelsior Springs Missouri truck driver was turning into Consolidated Lumber Co Inc as Peine’s southbound bike hit the trailer Police said the case remains under investigation with a possible review by the Douglas County district attorney
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Stephen R. Peine
Rt. 3
North Third
Lawrence
Rick Nickell
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Consolidated Lumber Co. Inc
Third
Indian Center Gains Funding For Legal Help
The Lawrence Indian Center earns a $54,000 federal grant for two full-time counselors to assist Native American families with court actions. VISTA volunteer Dave Caid says the program aims at prevention and family preservation and should start within a month.
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Lawrence Indian Center
Dave Caid
VISTA
Haskell Ave
Caid
Blood Drive Offers Donor Slots at Local Hospitals
Times have been reserved for hospital employees to donate between 9 and 11 30 a.m. Others may give from 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Donors choose a Jayhawk T shirt or a Topeka Blood Bank mug. Call 1 800 279 5943 to schedule.
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Jayhawk
Topeka Blood Bank
Kansas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
37th Annual Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee at McLouth
The event runs from 8 a.m. to midnight and continues through Sunday at McLouth. Also slated is the Douglas County Free Fair at the Douglas County 4-H Fair Grounds, 2110 Harper, continuing through Saturday, featuring bucket call, beef, horticulture judging, bale-throwing, free entertainment, and a 7 p.m. demolition derby at 2110 Harper. The schedule lists air rifle ribbon shoot, photography judging, Pedal Tractor Pull, awards, pony pull, livestock auction, and more activities at the fairgrounds.
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McLouth
Douglas County
Harper
Rodeo Arena
Fairgrounds
Clinton credit for economy strength debated in Access poll
The Access question asks if President Clinton deserves credit for the economy's strength. Voters call the main number at 865 5000 and choose category 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. The poll also asks if Lawrence commuters affected county turnout in Tuesday's primary. Responses are voluntary and not scientifically representative.
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Lawrence
Fire and ambulance calls log for Lawrence Thursday
Lawrence firefighters logged multiple reports including a smoke smell on Jana Drive no findings, a fatal motorcycle truck crash on Third Street, a controlled burn outside city limits at Sixth and Wakarusa, a smoke from burnt popcorn at Maupintour Travel, a false home fire report at Cattleman Trail, and small exterior fire at an apartment on Wisconsin. Also false alarm at Riverfront Plaza, more smoke smells and numerous ambulance responses across the city and county locations with several nontransports.
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Lawrence
Jana Drive
Sixth
Wakarusa
Maupintour Travel
St. Andrews
Wis
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Riverfront Plaza
Ninth
Local Parents Welcome New Babies This Week
Fred and Laura Rochenower of Williamsburg report a boy born Thursday. Marci and Steve McAllister of Lawrence welcome a girl born Thursday. Mimi and Chris Fell of Lawrence celebrate the birth of a boy today.
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Fred
Laura Rochenower
Williamsburg
Marci
Steve McAllister
Lawrence
Mimi
Chris Fell
Arts Editor and Editorial Contacts Listing
The Arts Editor is Mason King and the Business Editor is Gwyn Mellinger. Advertising Manager Tom Fisher is listed for advertising inquiries.
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Mason King
Gwyn Mellinger
Tom Fisher
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