U-turn signs limit downtown intersections to curb confusion
Douglas County employs 324 people with nine earning over 50 000 yearly and 20 positions funded for the District Attorney's office though salaries are state controlled. Preservation Alliance caps walking tours with a final 1996 season ride Aug 20 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m marking Quantrill raid anniversary. Steve Jansen leads the tour Aug 20 and Civil War Days runs Aug 22–25. reservations at 841 8644.
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Douglas County
Pam Mad
Lawrence E Preservation Alliance
Trolle
Quantrill
Lawrence
Constant and
Burcham Parks
Steve Jansen
Watkins Community Museum
Eldridge Hotel
Sound Off contact information for Journal World Access line
A brief notice directs readers to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off, including listening to a recording with instructions.
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Journal-World Access
Journal-World News
J-W
Tonganoxie bids for new water tank project
The Tonganoxie city council accepted a low bid of 362,892 from Gerard Tank and Steel of Concordia to install a 250,000 gallon water tank in Urban Hess Industrial Area. The council also approved a 1996-97 budget of 2.93 million and lowered the mill levy to 25.7 mills, from 27.7.
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Tonganoxie
Hess
Gerard Tank and Steel
Concordia
Death at Thousand Adventures Campgrounds prompts sheriff inquiry
AliaWila Houston was found dead Tuesday at Thousand Adventures Campgrounds near Ozankie. Jefferson County Sheriff Captain Orin Turner said no foul play is suspected. In other news, the Lawrence Parkinsons Disease Support Group meets August 20 at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Pkwy, for patients, caregivers, relatives, and professionals. For more information call 843-8692.
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Houston
Thousand Adventures
Ozankie
Jefferson County
Orin Turner
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Pkwy
Street chat questions Area 51 in New Mexico
Megan Poplinge argues Area 51 is likely a myth rather than a secret government extraterrestrial research site. She views the topic as a longstanding curiosity fueled by interest.
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Area 51
New Mexico
Lawrence area datebook highlights busy Friday schedule
A busy Friday calendar lists Lawrence Public Library bookmobile visits at Brandon Woods and Presbyterian Manor, a Storytime at 707 Vt, a forum on gangs and drugs at the Boys and Girls Club, infant toddler council meeting at SRS, and teen dances at the Boys and Girls Club. Also Spanish storytime and a public lecture at KU Lied Center with tickets. Morning classes begin for Lawrence students.
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Lawrence Public Library
Brandon Woods
Inverness Dr
Independent Living
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Dr
Drury Place
Alvamar
St. Andrews
Douglas County
SRS
Del
Boys and Girls Club
Haskell
Prairie Park
Harper
Prairie Park School
Dillons
Burglary and Theft Report From Local Neighborhood
Police report two 2 ton condensing units valued at 1800 were taken between Sunday 10 am and Tuesday 9 30 am from the 4600 block West Sixth. A 1992 Nissan Sentra was damaged between 5 pm Monday and 10 am Tuesday in the 1900 block Heatherwood with doors hood and trunk damage estimated at 1000. Ambulance reports list multiple medical emergencies and vehicle accidents with several patients treated and released. District court praecipes include numerous divorces and notices, with names of residents and spouses across Lawrence Baldwin and surrounding towns. On the record Patricia Thompson and Keith Thompson, Christina Solomon and Annual Salomon, and many others are noted for legal actions and filings.
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West Sixth
Heatherwood
Lawrence
North First Terrace
Timberline Court
Lawrence Ave
Ngon
West 24Th
Indiana
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
West 27Th
St. Andrew's Drive
Births in Lawrence Girls Named for Budine Pate Myers
Daryl and Tanya Budine announce the birth of a girl in Lawrence on Wednesday. Jack and Maria Pate report a Lawrence baby girl born Wednesday. Shelly and Doug Myers also welcomed a birth in Lawrence.
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Daryl
Tanya Budine
Lawrence
Jack
Maria Pate
Shelly
Doug Myers
Ground-breaking set for Douglas County Bank branch
A corrected notice states the ground-breaking for the Douglas County Bank branch at 31st and Iowa will take place at 11 30 a m on August 22. The date had appeared incorrectly in the Journal-World due to a reporter's error.
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Douglas County Bank
31St
Iowa
Wednesdy
Journal-World
Newspaper staff and contact numbers listed
Deputy Editor Bill Snead and editors for multiple sections are listed with direct phone lines. Advertising, circulation and classifieds contacts are provided, along with an email address for the newsroom.
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Bill Snead
Roger Verdon
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jill Hummels
Jan Wiles
Megan Neher
Tom Fisher
Julie Bechtel
Ljworld.com
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Anofneiyz
Fournal
Worto Pica
Sarah Rumsey
Lawrence High School
Garnett
U.S. Highway 59
Immanuel Lutheran Childhood Center
Carol Belzer
W. 15Th
Belzer
aliaWila
Megan Poplinge
Tom Conroy
Frankie Conroy
Roger Weiss
Leawood
Mike Stivers
Kansas University
Lied Center
Benjamin Barber
Walt Whitman
Rutgers University
Mercantile Bank
School District
David Boust
Kansas University Medical Center
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Kan
Kansas River Bridge
Lori Snyder
Eudora
KUMC
William Galloway
Douglas County Ambulance Service
Inverness
Secune
Graystone
District Court
Michele R. Joyner
Baldwin
John J. Joyner
Maria Sofia Vega
Arturo Vega
Phoenix
Ariz
Michael D. Giffin
Michelle
Gittin
Kevin Lund
Bickel Leigh Lund
Eudora James Whittaker
Louise Whittaker
Shawn Cole
Sherry Coly
Justin Scott Beach
Jolene Ruth Beach
Keith Lenz
Sharon Jean Lenz
Donald W. Gates
Kathleen S. Gates
Lawrence Elizabeth M. Behymer
Freddie L. Behymer
Tonganosie
Daryl Pickens
Linda Pickens
Sara Jane Zimmermann
Ana Michael B. Zimmerman
Christine B.tomlin
Ana Douglas M. Tomlin
Louisburg
Patricia G. Thompson
Keith A. Thompson
Christina Salomon
Salomon Brisena
Chris A. Verdun
Bruce Verdun
Patterson
Roy Richard Hargett
Penny Sue Hargett
Wellsville
Linda L. Richards
Steven L. Richards
Paula Kay Zangeneh
Mehrzad Zangeneh
Michele D. Roberts
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