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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1997
Page
7
The chamber survey of 158 downtown businesses shows 37 percent back a fixed route bus system to cut parking needs, 19 percent support a city-wide bus plan over garages, and 50 percent back a trolley system from Vermont to Union Depot with 22 percent neutral and 27 percent opposed.
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Jurors are set to decide in a Lawrence case charging Julius Miller Jr also known as Jamie Ghalston with two counts of aggravated intimidation and attempted first degree murder. The 20 year old allegedly traveled to Wichita on August 21 with others to fetch a shotgun rifle and ammo, then returned to Lawrence where police spotted the car in an alley as they attempted to stash the firearms. Miller remains jailed in Douglas County on 100000 bond.
Weekend activities include a Bromersick Party for area Scouts at Lied Center doors open 1:30 p.m. Saturday, luminaria display by Prairie Meadows Homeowners Association, and a Living Nativeity event at Vinland United Methodist Church. City and county meetings are rescheduled with a Lawrence City Commission session moved to January 6 after a Monday start.
A 15 year old student was cut on arms and chin after being pushed by a 13 year old at West Junior High School. The incident occurred at 12 30 p m at 2700 Harvard. The 13 year old was held at a juvenile facility and information on minors is not public. The injured student was treated and released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Witnesses said no prior argument preceded the shove.
Ronald G. Sipes, 27, of Independence Missouri, was sentenced to 11 months in jail but suspended on two years probation for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He faced earlier arrests for aggravated assault, battery and tax stamp violations, all dropped. The June arrest followed a Dairy Queen drive through dispute at 2545 Iowa and a pursuit to 23rd and Ousdahl.
Burglary reports list a 9mm handgun and a compound bow from Lunker Inc. valued at 1140 dollars between Nov 30 and Sunday and a Martin acoustic guitar valued at 1300 dollars stolen from a residence in the 1400 block of Tennessee between Dec 13 and Dec 17. Fire and medical emergency calls include multiple carbon monoxide alarms, smoke scares, home and vehicle accidents, and a medical incident on East 1600 Road. A birth records a girl born to Steven and Dawn Rottinghaus at Lawrence. The Seem-to-Be Players Snow Queen performances run at Liberty Hall with show times today and Saturday.
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