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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1998
Page
5
Lawrence Memorial Hospital confirms participation as a First Choice provider under the CAP program and as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross provider. For details contact Bob Bean at 840-2928.
A note directs readers to contact the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 for the Sound Off feature. Callers should press category 7478 and leave a question after the recording. The text provides procedural steps rather than a news event.
Today's timetable lists a 6 30 a m township meeting at township hall 300 W 31st a Medicare seminar at Lawrence Public Library auditorium 707 Vt and multiple bookmobile stops including Adult Learning Center 1919 Del Clinton Place 2125 Clinton Pkwy Checkers 2300 La John Taylor Park North Seventh and Elm streets and other venues with a health screening for those over 60 at Babcock Place 1700 Mass a city commission meeting at Lawrence City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts and planning and county commission meetings later in the day Submit Datebook items by calling 832 7148 or writing to Datebook RO Box 888 Lawrence 66044
Lawrence police seek two masked men after a Sunday night armed robbery at Lawrence Pizza Co in a Sixth Kasold shopping center. Both wore bandanas, one carried a handgun, and employees were not allowed to discuss the incident. No injuries, undetermined loot, and tips urged to Crime Stoppers. Authorized contact details provided.
Oskaloosa school administrators report 24 students enrolled at a new charter school serving Jefferson County. Superintendent James White notes they hoped for 20 and have 24, as the school opens its first year to at risk ninth through 12th graders.
Police cited Jesse Loren Johnston of St. Louis David Louis Griffin of Clarksville Tennessee Joseph Anthony Flores of Gary Indiana Mark Steven Iacobazzi of Chicago and Kurtis Joseph Ty tor of Springfield Hawaii for soliciting without a license All but Johnston and Griffin posted $100 bond by Monday night Police said magazine sales peak near universities this time of year to target students.
Jeanne C. O'Brien, 42, of Lawrence, was killed when her 1977 Kawasaki motorcycle began to shake and she struck a median on Interstate 70 near Interstate 635. She was declared dead at the scene after the 6 p.m. Sunday collision. she was wearing a helmet, according to a Kansas Turnpike Authority dispatcher.
Lawrence police arrested five people on Monday for selling without a license in response to numerous resident complaints. All five were linked to World Wide Circulation, a magazine sales company. Officials stressed the action was prompted by complaints, not a sting operation.
Paul Richardson comments on Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, predicting McGwire leads while Sosa trails but both could surge. Richardson expresses confidence in McGwire's strong form and a tight race between the sluggers.
Law enforcement logs show items stolen from vehicles at 1918 Stewart Ave between Thursday and Friday morning and a separate vehicle theft in a parking lot. Total losses range from 150 to 2,305 dollars. Police report a 1997 Honda Accord damaged in Naismith, with an estimated 1,500 dollars. A critical condition patient, Dustin Barnes, 22, Kansas City, is in ICU after bicycle collision with a tar truck. Emergency calls include multiple medical and false alarm incidents in Lawrence Douglas County, with various blocks and times listed.
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