City plans widen Wakarusa Drive south of Clinton Park
City engineer Terese Gorman says widening and improving the road to meet standards will be ready for bids soon after Jan 1 with up to 350000 authorized by the city commission. Completion is expected by summer. Residents are invited to submit parking concerns to the Traffic Safety Commission for review. The overlay program for next spring and summer will determine streets included in a plan totaling 800000 to 900000.
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Indian Congress backs Haskell on trafficway plan
The National Congress of American Indians passed a resolution supporting Haskell Indian Nations University’s stance on the South Lawrence Trafficway. Haskell asks Douglas County and the Kansas DOT to halt progress to address environmental and spiritual concerns. A panel discussion is set for 8 p.m. in the Walnut Room Kansas Union.
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Welfare reform speech at Kansas State University by NYHRA chief
Barbara Sabol, commissioner of New York City's Human Resources Administration, will speak at 12:15 p.m. Friday in the Kansas State University student union as part of the Welfare Reform: Visions and Options conference. She previously lived in Lawrence while serving as Kansas aging and health and environment secretary. Call Diane Dykstra to attend.
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Vespers at Lied Center Add $5 Admission for 69th Year
More than 1,000 tickets remained for Kansas University’s 69th annual Vespers at the Lied Center in Topeka. As of morning, 700 seats were open for 3:30 p.m. and 1,000 for 7:30 p.m. concerts, with a 1,950 capacity per show. This year marks the first $5 admission charge.
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Lawrence police report thefts and injuries from local incidents
A camcorder and other items valued at 2094 dollars were stolen from a Stratford residence between Oct 1 and Tuesday. Edwin Bouton, 60, was injured in a one vehicle crash on Douglas County Road 9000E and cited for drunk driving. Two teens injured near Seymour, Texas remained hospitalized. one 17 year old died. Firefighters responded to two Lawrence incidents including a smoky apartment and a later blaze causing 18000 dollars damage. Multiple marriage licenses issued in the district court.
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Dismissals and Births Announced in Brief Notices
Dismissals list names Floyd van Craig Lawrence Katherine J Nightingale and a baby girl Lawrence Kathleen A McGee Lawrence. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs Bob Adhikary Kudora a boy born today.
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Mystery writers panel and public meetings in Lawrence
At The Raven Book Store 8 E Seventh St mystery writers panel features Joan Hess and Kevin Robinson with book signings and refreshments. Lawrence Parks and Recreation hosts a public meeting at India School to discuss a neighborhood park at 27th and Harper. A joint panel on wetlands conservation and the South Lawrence Trafficway is set for the Walnut Room at Kansas Union. KU women’s basketball hosts Oral Roberts at Allen Fieldhouse. William Noad presents a master’s recital at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
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Access poll on Kansas student math achievement surveys
Readers may vote yes or no by calling the main J-W Access number and entering category 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. Today's poll results will be announced tomorrow and are not scientifically authoritative.
Lights spark curiosity over Douglas County sighting
Residents from Lone Star Lake area report unusual aerial lights on Wednesday night near Lawrence. Arletta Flory described two red lights and one white moving up and down, then four red lights and one white later, resembling flares. Authorities could not confirm a cause as investigators review multiple sightings.
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