Lawrence Datebook listing for community events
Morning Farmers Market on Vermont Street followed by a firehouse breakfast and silent auction at Fire Station No. 1. Lawrence Cohousing weekly meeting at 1623 Weldon Street with details via 842-4913. Panzfest at The Granada supports Lawrence Humane Society with nine bands and pet activities at 1020 Mass. Genie Autry at Lawrence Public Library. State Fiddling Championships at South Park. Datebook submissions via 832-7254 or mail to P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
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Farmers Market
Vermont Street
Lawrence Cohousing Project
Ween St
Granada
Mass
Lawrence Humane Society
Genie Autry
San Antone
Lawrence Public Library
South Park
11Th and
Massachusetts Streets
Burglary and theft reports in Lawrence area
A Lawrence man reported a burglary on West 24th Street with a Sony television valued at 800 and a Citizen watch worth 295 stolen along with other items. An 83-year-old man said an acquaintance burglarized his Rhode Island block home, with a Susan B Anthony silver dollar and a gold wedding band ($57 total) taken.
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Lawrence
West 24Th Street
Rhode Island
Susan B. Anthony
Births In Lawrence And Winchester Hospitals Reported
Vicki and Steve Knapp of Lawrence welcomed a daughter. Amber George of Winchester also was born on Friday, joining local families and hospital records.
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Vicki
Steve Knapp
Lawrence
Amber George
Winchester
Corrections Policy and Contact for Errors
Usual World policy corrects errors brought to editors attention. If you believe an error was made contact the newsroom at (785) 832-7154 or email news jworld.com for correction requests.
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Jworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Lworld.com
Lawrence Briefs: Robbery at Pizza Hut and youth case
Lawrence Police investigate a late Friday robbery at Pizza Hut on Sixth Street where workers were locked in a freezer and freed by a returning delivery driver. Former Lawrence high student Jeremy Dawson, 18, sentenced for a terroristic threat may join the Navy to avoid jail if probation ends. He received 12 months and six months for separate counts, suspended, with 30 days probation, extended if not entering military service. A sexual battery incident occurred Friday on a trail near Naismith Park, with a description of the attacker sought by investigators. Call the Lawrence Police Detective Division at 832-7510 with information.
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Lawrence
Pizza Hut
Sixth St
U. S. Navy
Jeremy Dawson
Douglas County
Jack Murphy
Dawson
Murphy
Navy
Asst. Dist
Jerry Little
Little
Stephen Zarnowiec
Missouri
27Th
Naismith Park
Zarnowiec
Suspect in purse snatching charged
A woman and a store employee chased a purse snatcher at a Dillons store. They obtained the suspect's license plate and led to the arrest of Brad Thompson, 42, held on one count of robbery with bond set at 25000 in Douglas County Jail.
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Lawrence
Dillons
W. 23Rd St
M.T. Brown
Brad Thompson
Douglas County
Lawrence residents named to council
Four Lawrence residents were named among 14 new members appointed to the Kansas Statewide Independent Living Council by Gov. Bill Graves. The council coordinates statewide efforts to improve independence for disabled Kansans. Appointed from Lawrence were Laura Howard, Mike Oxford, David Rosenthal, and Kelly Smith.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Independent Living Council
Bill Graves
Laura Howard
Mike Oxford
David Rosenthal
Kelly Smith
Poverty report on health care and living wage released
The Kansas Association of Community Action Programs will release Kansas Dialogue on Poverty 2000 Leading America to Community Action. The 68 page report to be released Tuesday details participants opinions and proposed solutions to poverty issues such as quality childcare housing health care and adequate wages. The information was gathered through a series of 57 community discussions.
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Kansas Association of Community Action Programs
Kansas
America
Parenting the School Age Child course details
Lawrence Memorial Hospital offers a three session course for parents of children ages 5 to 12 from 7 to 8 30 p m on Tuesdays Sept 5 12 19 in Meeting Room 6. Professionals from the Kansas University Child and Family Services Clinic teach milestones and parenting challenges. Fee is 20 per person or 25 per couple. Call ConnectCare at 749 5800 for information or enrollment.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University Child and Family Services Clinic
ConnectCare
Local contact details and newsroom staff directory
A directory of contact numbers for The Local newsroom including city editor Mike Shields and staff across departments. Also lists delivery, subscriptions, advertising, and circulation contacts with hours and web site links for feedback and classifieds.
Haskell Indians receive limited coverage in Journal-World sports
Reader questions why Haskell Indian Nations University gets sparse sports stats while local high schools and KU receive more. The paper notes past week coverage includes a season preview by Chuck Woodling and a practice photo, with plans to cover season opener and home games and publish team statistics.
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eLawrence Journal~ World
Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell
Journal-World
Chuck Woodling
On the Street on the Street by Levi Chronister
Citizens across cities share coping tricks for heat waves. Jennifer Larson of Dole Food Co in Olathe says staying inside with air conditioning. Frank Dorsey a KU student in Lawrence notes using a window unit and fan. Reed Bartett a Cincinnati manager says the heat doesn’t bother him.
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Jennifer Larson
Dole Food Co
Olathe
Frank Dorsey
Lawrence
Reed Bartett
Cincinnati
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Ottawa
Deborah K. Chambers
Kansas University Medical Center
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Wellzville
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Aoe
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Indian Avenue
Kasold Drive
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Congress
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Herd Gwin
Caleb Powers
Lawrence Briefs
KACAP
Supreme Court
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Topeka
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Kansas University
David Shulenburger
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N.H
Richard Brack
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Ljworld
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Dwalker
Ann Gardner
Ljworld.com
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Jan Biles
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Mfagan
Maria Preston
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