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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1996
Page
5
City engineer explains a four lane 15th Street plan with two four foot bike lanes and no medians. Medians would raise costs and require more land maintenance and safety concerns. Resident Gorman argues it can look attractive with landscaping and be user friendly for vehicles bicycles and pedestrians.
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off listening for a recorded prompt. The guidance emphasizes using the designated line to submit inquiries.
Law rence public school students begin the first full day of classes. Health screening for residents over 60 is at Babcock Place with a fee. LMH board meets at Maine Avenue auditorium. Book mobile visits Sterling House and Checkers Foods plus Edgewood Homes. Housing Authority accepts public housing applications. Section 8 waiting list closed. Joint study session and Douglas County Commission meet at specified times and locations.
U S Rep Pat Roberts the Republican nominee for the seat being vacated by Nancy Kassebaum will address a Lawrence breakfast forum Thursday. The event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Sallie Mae starts at 7 30 a m at the Lawrence Holidome 200 McDonald Dr contact the chamber at 865 4411 for attendance.
Entry packets are now available for the 13th annual Kansas Senior Olympics to be held October 3 to 6 in Topeka. The $25 entry fee covers participation in events, three social functions, a commemorative shirt and a welcome bag.
City chief building inspector Gene Shaughnessy notes ordinances require political signs be kept out of view from two weeks after the August 6 primary until six weeks before the general election. Signs may be returned to yards on September 24. Lawrence Aquatic Center hours extend past Labor Day to September 22 with new times: 3:30 to 9 p.m. weekdays, 3:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays, and 1:30 to 9 p.m. weekends.
A black 1992 Geo Storm and other items valued at 8110 were stolen from North Lawrence between 9 50 p m and 10 30 p m Monday. A white 1988 Toyota Camry valued at 3000 was taken from West Sixth between 10 p m Saturday and 9 50 a m Sunday. Gabe Coffin 21 was listed in serious condition after a Monday afternoon motorcycle collision at Trail and Frontier in Northwest Lawrence.
Grant and Kalissa Kaufman of Lawrence welcome a girl born Saturday. Cheryl and Matt Aldrich of Lawrence announce a boy born Tuesday. Brian and Carol McFall of Lawrence greet a girl born Tuesday.
There was no meeting of Wakarusa Township Tuesday as listed in this week's datebook. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Douglas County police said the case involving an infant born at a residence on Graystone Drive was presented to the district attorney for review for potential criminal charges. The 18-year-old mother and her 20-year-old boyfriend were questioned, the investigation initially treated as a homicide.
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