HDTV Obsolescence Concerns For Tv Owners In 2000s
Readers debate the switch to high definition television as HDTV costs loom. Rex TV manager Steve Johnson says regular sets remain usable, with broadcasters likely to continue standard signals for years. He notes some may prefer investing in HD models, while Titanic rights push fans to seek video options. contact details for Leonardo DiCaprio are provided for fan correspondence.
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Steve Johnson
Rex TV
Iowa
Johnson
Leonardo DiCaprio
NBC
Peacock Network
DiCaprio
Addis Weschler and Associates
S. Carillo Dr
Sound Off Call Instructions for Journal-World
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave questions. A recording prompts listeners to state their query.
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Journal-World Access
Gas valve leak near Lawrence takes two hours to stop
Fire crews responded to a strong natural gas smell near Don's Steak House southeast of Lawrence. A relief valve would not close, causing a leak that reopened after initial fixes. Access to the valve required a key Kansas Public Service did not have, delaying resolution until United Cities Gas Co. shut it off around 9:25 p.m. No evacuations were ordered and no hazardous readings were recorded at press time.
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Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Don's Steak House
E. 23Rd
Dan Morrow
Morrow
United Cities Gas Co
Olathe
Kansas Public Service
Health screenings for seniors at Babcock Place
Today from 9 a.m. to noon Health screenings for people 60 and older will be held at Babcock Place 1700 Mass with a fee. Sponsored by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. Also today Vinland Living Nativity 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hemphill's barn near Douglas County Roads 460 and 1055. The Douglas County Commission meeting is canceled at the county courthouse 11th and Massachusetts. Friday Christmas events continue 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Vinland
Hemphill’s
Douglas County
Douglas County Commission
11Th
Massachusetts
Datebook notices for Douglas County and city commission meetings
Lawrence Datebook lists a Monday 9 a.m. Douglas County Commission session at the county courthouse on 11th and Massachusetts and a Tuesday 6:35 p.m. Lawrence City Commission meeting at City Hall on Sixth and Massachusetts. Readers may submit items by calling 832-7148 or writing to Datebook P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044. email datebook@world.com.
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Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Datebook
P.O. Box
Jworld.com
Suspect Arrested on Drug Charges in Lawrence
Lawrence police detectives executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Rhode Island and arrested James Darrin White, 30, on charges including aiding and abetting a felon, sale of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. He is held on a $7,500 bond with a first appearance set for 3 p.m. today in Douglas County District Court.
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Lawrence
Rhode Island
James Darrin White
Douglas County
White
Douglas County District Court
Mid-Continent and area airport projects plus fatal highway crash
Area brief covers Phase I of terminal remodeling at Mid-Continent Airport Wichita 1 360 000 and overlay and taxiway edge drains at Newton City County Airport 570 800 plus Ottawa Municipal Airport master plan update 37 800 and apron seal 67 000. A Lawrence man Charles Ricklefs 51 dies in a weather related collision on US 169 near Iola joining another crash victim Webb Isley 67 Topeka as multiple fatalities mount from weekend ice and snow. Dickey Waggoner 38 of Washington Ark driver of the semi uninjured. seven or more killed on Kansas roads. Obituary for Ricklefs on page 3B.
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Topeka
U.S. Department of Transportation
Kansas
Ottawa
Pat Roberts
Larned-Pawnee County
Larned
Mid-Continent
Wichita
Newton City County
Newton
Ottawa Municipal
Lawrence
Charles Ricklefs
Webb Isley
Ricklefs
U.S. Highway 169
Iola
Kansas Highway Patrol
Isley
Dickey Waggoner
Washington, Ark
Connie B. Crumer
Kansas Highway 10
ROTC Candidates to Receive Commissions at KU Ceremony
Seven December graduates from Kansas University will be commissioned as armed forces officers today in Budig Hall led by Rear Admiral Gene Kendall. Kendall will present certificates and a reception follows in the Military Science building. Commissioned: Marine Corps Gorentz and Chambliss. Army Weston Pham Witt. Air Force Schulenberg. Navy Whitman.
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Kansas University
Armed Forces
Gene Kendall
Budig Hall
Marine Corps
Nathan T. Gorentz
Lenexa
Matthew C. Chambliss
Hattiesburg
Miss.e
Vincent W. Weston
Leavenworth
Hieu Thanh Pham
Kansas City
Kan
Laura M. Witt
Ventura
Calif
Air Force
Mark W. Schulenberg
Mound City
Navy
Melanie J. Whitman
Columbus
Neb
Burglary and theft reports and emergency calls
A series of thefts include a Nintendo 64 system plus 30 discs valued at $1,030 in the 800 block of Indiana and a $1,512 gold diamond ring stolen in the 700 block of Vermont. A blue 1999 Chevy Cavalier worth $15,406 was stolen from Crown Chevrolet on Iowa. A 5 foot stainless steel carbon dioxide container worth $2,000 was stolen from NOCO9. Police reported vandalism at Lawrence High School with a damaged window and a $4,000 loss. Ambulance, fire, and birth notices follow with multiple Monday medical calls and several births in Lawrence.
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Indiana
Vermont
Crown Chevrolet
Iowa
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Chronister
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LAW Enforcement
Lawrence High School
East 1900 Road
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bristol Terrace
West 31St
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West 10Th
Lawrence-Douglas
Poplar
Murphy
Irving Hill Rd
Jayhawk Blvd
Hartford
Haskell
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Timothy and
Ashley Riling
Ljworld.com
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Roofer
Ljworld
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