Unsafe door locking at KU Robinson Gymnasium after hours
Report of Kansas University's Q Robinson Gymnasium locking fire doors at 5 pm with people inside. Fire marshal says jurisdiction is unclear while doors remain chained and entry is restricted after hours. Facility manager Bob Lockwood says plastic rings can be broken in emergencies raising safety concerns.
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Kansas University
Q. Robinson Gymnasium
Robinson Gymnasium
Bob Lockwood
Call Sound Off Line For Journal World Questions
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording that guides them to leave their question for Sound Off. The notice provides no deadline or names.
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Journal-World Access
News
Ijworld.com
Ljworld.com
Mayor speaks at NARFE meeting in Lawrence
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at noon Friday at the American Legion for lunch and a talk by Lawrence mayor Marty Kennedy. For info, call Charles Henderson at 843-9410.
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National Association of Retired Federal Employees
American Legion
Sixth
Lawrence
Marty Kennedy
Charles Henderson
Lawrence briefs on flag history video at KU recital
The Kansas Army National Guard sponsors a historic flag music video shown Thursday at Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall Kansas University. Joy Moser says the project won first place at the national Min utemen Mike awards by the Adjutants General Assn. of the United States. The video features versions of early flags including the 1776 Gadsden flag with a rattlesnake and the Grand Union flag raised by George Washington as his troops advanced on Boston.
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Murphy Hall
Kansas University
Kansas Army National Guard
Joy Moser
Adjutants General Assn
United States
George Washington
Boston
Tornado Near Topeka Moves Close to Family Homes
Scottie Lingelbach recalls a 1965 Topeka tornado that narrowly missed his parents' house, noting the eyeopening scale of the damage and its proximity to his family.
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Scottie Lingelbach
Lawrence
Topeka
Lawrence Datebook highlights Lawrence Douglas County events
A crowded schedule lists county and city meetings at the courthouse health board and library. Activities include bookmobile visits, health screenings for seniors, a walking tour led by Patrick Sumner, back to school events, and a hospital board meeting. Submission details are provided for adding items.
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11Th
Massachusetts
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Clinton
Prairie Park
Kensington
Pinecrest I
Walnut
Eudora
Lawrence-Douglas County
Ptas
Ptcs
Lawrence City
City Hall
Sixth
Lawrence Alley
Old West
Lawrence
Patrick Sumner
Eighth Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
Del
Clinton Place
Clinton Pkwy
Checkers
John Taylor Park
North Seventh
Elm Streets
Lawrence Public Schools
Lied Center of
Kansas
Jamie Vollmer
Vollmer Associates
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lmh
Maine
Brandon Woods
Inverness Dr
Prairie Commons
Congressional
Vermont Towers
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Dr
Drury Place
Alcamar
St. Andrews Dr
Burglary and theft reports from Lawrence area
Between 10 p.m. Friday and 12:44 a.m. Saturday two thefts were logged in Lawrence including vacuum shampagers taken from a 2400 block Ousdahl apartment complex after a damaged sliding glass door and a wallet and other items stolen from a vehicle in the 1800 block of Massachusetts. Sheriff's reports include an aggravated assault threat with a knife near North Third. Fire calls include spills and a smoking article near a light, with multiple medical emergencies and transfers. Debut of district court marriages and a birth announced.
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Ousdahl
Massachusetts
Douglas County
North Third
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