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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1996
Page
6
Citizens question why portable classrooms at West Juror High and Sunset Hill School run air conditioning in summer and if all portables are kept active. Officials cite summer work and energy-saving plans while noting shutoffs when vacant.
Torek A-Gov. Bill Graves named William B. Moore Marilyn B. Pauly and Jeffrey L. Turner to the WSU Board of Trustees for three-year terms ending June 30 1999 Moore chairs KGE Western Resources Pauly presides Bank IV Wichita a Boatmen's Bank unit Turner Boeing Commercial Airplane Group Wichita Division holds two WSU degrees and an MIT master's. The Lawrence Aquatic Center drew 2303 attendees on Sunday in a record setting swim day.
Pool employees say the new pool has a larger capacity than the old one and expect the record of 1,939 swimmers set July 21 to be broken multiple times before summer ends. Official high temperature in Lawrence Sunday reached 94 degrees.
Early voting runs 8 a.m. to noon at the county courthouse with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Health screenings for seniors at Lecompton and Babcock Place with fees, and free blood pressure checks at Dillons. Douglas County Commission meetings, city commission, NAACP gathering, and public library programs also scheduled alongside housing authority applications and a noon concert at Mercantile Bank Plaza. Local organizations include Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, Lawrence Housing Authority, and Parks and Recreation.
Police report lists several burglaries including a maroon switch flower sofa from Sigma Nu at 1501 Sigma Nu Pi valued at 2000, a car stereo camcorder among items valued at 5690 from 500 block of Tennessee, and a white 1982 Chevrolet pickup valued at 1500 from 1000 block East 23rd. Also water skis stolen near County Roads 1057 and 1325N. numerous ambulance and fire calls detailed. serious burn injury of William Galloway in a gasoline accident July 8.
Births Angie and Brad Lee Lawrence twin girls Sunday.
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