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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1996
Page
5
Bonnie Dunham confirms a black and red shoe polisher exists in the men’s room after an escorted visit. Retired supervisor Bob Taylor recalls it was installed by a former administrator and moved across offices since 1970, now at least 26 years old and rarely used.
Readers are urged to call Sound Off by dialing 865 5000 and selecting category 7478 to leave a question for the program. The system and prompts guide listeners to record their inquiries for possible broadcast.
A stereo revolver, amplifier and items valued at 4520 were reported stolen from the 200 block of Haraver between 1 pm Saturday and a4 pan. A 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier valued at 2500 was stolen from the 1700 block of West 24th between 1 pm Thursday and 2 pm Saturday. James Jackson, 21, of Wisconsin, was jailed on felony vehicle damage, criminal threats, and other charges after a conflict near Douglas County court. Fire and EMS responses included multiple medical emergencies and vehicle fires around Lawrence, with ambulances transporting patients to St Luke's in Kansas City and LMH, as staff attended scenes at various locations.
Patricia M Sukut and Davia Odaki Lawrence welcome a baby boy born Tuesday in a local hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Sukut and Odaki families.
A week of local health screenings and community events in Lawrence includes a senior health screen at Babcock Place with a fee, a Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, an Older Women’s League forum on homelessness at the Lawrence Public Library, an after-school immunization clinic at Kennedy School, a Douglas County Commission meeting, and a boundary hearing for Lawrence junior high schools. Also listed are storytimes at the public library, a Friday immunization clinic at First United Methodist Church, an arts and crafts bazaar supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters, and free blood pressure screenings by the Health Department.
The city will join Rural Water District 13 and receive about 70 000 gallons daily. McLouth will pay 314 000 dollars for the service set to start late June or early July. The council discussed delinquent building permit fees and two new permit requests and granted a 35 cent per hour raise to the assistant utilities supervisor.
Linwood city council met Tuesday night to review needed improvements at the town water treatment plant. Mayor Arlene Pritchard said four new large filters are required and would cost more than the budget, highlighting the town's aging infrastructure and funding questions.
The UDKi Internet site has earned a 1996 Best of College Press Network Award of Excellence for outstanding online college journalism. The Kansan online daily issue, student music reviews, health news, and photojournalism collections are highlighted, with UDKi online since Sept. 1.
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