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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1998
Page
6
City officials led by City Manager Mike Wildgen announce plans to prevent Y2K disruptions by July 1. The Millennium Bug could affect internal clocks and computer systems as Jan 1, 2000 approaches, prompting readiness measures to safeguard city operations.
The City of Lawrence outlines Y2K readiness steps with Gayle Martin as communications coordinator. By July 1 departments must audit systems inventory potential problems test fixes with time and financial plans and ensure supplier readiness. Public works traffic signals fuel systems and water and sewer follow certification and compliance efforts.
Alpha Clark of Lawrence celebrates turning 100 with an early party at the Eldridge Hotel attended by relatives from Overland Park Topeka Rochester N Y Washington D C and Cincinnati. Gifted a monogram Afghan 100 silk roses and a Kansas University blanket she recalls driving a Model T in the 1920s and a 1956 Ford later selling her car last year.
Kansas House Republicans and Democrats shuffled leadership and committee posts. Rep. Barbara Ballard will return to the Appropriations Committee, with Rep. Bill Reardon and Rep. Joe Shriver named to new posts. Rep. Phill Kline will chair, while Rep. Troy Findley and Rep. Laura McClure receive new committee roles.
Kansas farmers push into elk ventures as Kansas Elk Breeders Assn. prepares to auction 44 live elk and elk semen at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita. Bartels of Potwin note elk markets include velvet for Asia, meat for restaurants, and breeding stock, with 39 Kansas colleagues now involved. A velvet bull elk can yield about 20 pounds sold above $35 a pound, and elk require fenced ranges.
Speaker-Elect Robin Jennison said newly appointed House Education Chairman Ralph Tanner will tour the state with area legislators to meet parents teachers and administrators to discuss Kansas education. The House Education Committee will use the initial tour to assess the system.
Lawmakers launch a December to January education tour to hear from parents teachers and administrators unable to attend meetings. Senator Tanner stresses returning control of education to local school boards and parents as the tour runs from December 29 to January 5 and stops in Dodge City Salina Andover Greenbush and Olathe.
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