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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1995
Page
4
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a 1996 budget of 29.5 million dollars. The plan forecasts 4.65 million in sales tax revenue for rail construction and capital improvements, with a frugal budget philosophy emphasized by Commissioner Mark Buhler despite tax reduction pressure from the DCPOA.
Homeowners will see a 15 percent drop in the county portion of their tax bills this year. An $80,000 home would pay about $234 to finance the county budget. The county's estimated tax levy will drop to 25.4 mills, meaning one mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed value.
Lawrence High School graduates posted an average ACT composite of 23 in 1995, above the Kansas and national averages. Those taking the core curriculum averaged 23.8, while noncore scorers averaged 21.8. English was 22.5 for LHS, trailing state at 20.7.
Paul May of Lawrence and Jason Coppedge of Eudora joined about 20 000 Scouts at the World Boy Scout Jamboree Aug 1 to 11 in the Netherlands after funding help from their parents. They sightsee in Germany and Austria and describe meeting Scouts from many countries and the high adventure ahead.
Katherine Langdon, 40, appeared in Douglas County District Court for a five minute arraignment related to alleged physical abuse of Mariah Mussetter while Mariah was in Langdon’s home day care. Bond set at 30000, no contact with children. August 24 preliminary hearing scheduled. Langdon’s prior corrections career at Lansing and Topeka facilities noted by DOC official.
Kansas University associate professor Hobart Jackson Jr, a 24 year veteran in architecture and urban design, will take indefinite medical leave using sick days to pursue therapy for a stalking problem. He pled no contest in 1994 to misdemeanor stalking and faces a September court ruling on his correctional program violation.
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