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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1995
Page
5
The Lawrence City Commission hired Gould Evans Associates in 1993 for a $20,000 feasibility study and says they have donated all subsequent consulting services. Ann Evans notes the firm has not been paid for further work and has provided many presentations to solicit donations.
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording prompting callers to leave their questions.
Late Saturday two automobile crashes on Douglas County roads left Cory Smith 18 of Carbondale dead after his 1987 Toyota MR2 left the road and overturned ejecting him and 15 year old Cara Walters of Topeka who suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition. Eudora man John Christopherson 27 died at Overland Park hospital from injuries suffered in another wreck near US 56. Scott Johnston of Eudora was flown to KU Medical Center in critical condition. The cause remains under investigation. The Lawrence High School debate team won the first place school sweepstakes at the National Forensics League District Tournament held Friday.
At Washburn Rural High School the LHS team won the sweepstakes trophy by clinching 18 debates. John Magnuson and Adam Clark qualified for the National Speech Tournament in North Carolina after six rounds with one toss. They defeated a Topeka High School team in the final. Hannah Crab and Tom Seymour were semi finalists, while Matt Hochstetler and Peter Higgins reached quarter finals. This marks LHS’s second straight sweepstakes victory.
A dense listing of local events at the Douglas County Courthouse, Quail Run, Allen Fieldhouse and other venues. Health screenings for seniors, after school immunization clinics, a veterans walk in clinic, storytime at the public library, a Christmas caroling event, a county seniors board meeting, and a juvenile offender support group are included with times, locations and notes on fees and sponsorships.
Lawrence firefighters responded to multiple weekend calls including an oven short, carbon monoxide concerns on West 24th and Emery, an unauthorized burn near 13th and Wakarusa, and a smoke scare at Royal Crest Lanes. Ambulance responses included numerous medical emergencies, motor vehicle incidents, and a few transports, plus several divorces granted in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Weekend notices report dismissals for Ritarene Lindsey and infant on Saturday and Paula Rachelle Beebe with newborn on Sunday. Also listed are Tamara Starkey and newborn on Sunday. Gare nett and Joyce Trameter welcome a son Sunday, Mr and Mrs Morris Walters of Lawrence greet a boy, and Terrence and Cynthia Atkin of Lawrence announce a son born Sunday.
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