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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2000
Page
5
A reader asks who enforces local fence rules after noting many wooden fences in Lawrence appear to exceed published limits. The city notes exceptions exist and directs inquiries to Gene Shaughnessy, chief building inspector, at 832 3100 for more information.
Public call instructions invite residents to press 1 for questions and leave inquiries after the recording. The note provides the number 832-7297 and directs callers to await the prompt to leave a message. The item is a brief civic information snippet without local names or events.
The quote suggests using space for plays and music while offering wall donations for local artists to display work, highlighting community arts through shared venues and support.
Billy Joe Johnson was arrested at Motel 6 Lenexa by Lenexa Police for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He faces parole-violation charges in Douglas County and a $100 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest.
Donors are sought this week as Lawrence hosts a campus forum on Religion Government and the First Amendment. National ACLU president Nadine Strossen will speak at 7 30 p m in the Kansas Union Ballroom joined by Notre Dame law professor Nicole Garnett and KU law faculty member Mike Davis in a free public event.
A dense datebook from Lawrence includes times for a storytime at the public library, a Parkinson group, city commission, curriculum advisory council, a forum on religion and the First Amendment featuring Nadine Strossen, a hospital board meeting, health screening, Human Relations Commission, Sierra Club roundup, library book sales, Kanwaka Township Board, and Ottawa University ceremonies with speakers such as U.S. Senator Pat Roberts.
Instructions for submitting events to Datebook include phone 832-7148 and mailing address P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Also provide email datebook at ijworld com and a free posting option on lawrence com calendars page.
Lawrence police logged thefts from a 19 year old man’s car with a $120 CD player and $1 265 in CDs in the 400 block of Grandview Terrace. A 23 year old was arrested for stealing a $6 beer mug at Louise’s West Bar, with an open container cited. A Gallup New Mexico man is held on $50 000 bond awaiting aggravated robbery and conspiracy charges. An injury accident on I 70 near a service area left two drivers hurt. one flown to KU Medical Center in serious condition. Emergency calls include multiple medical emergencies and slips or falls. Births announced include a girl to Stacy and Andrew Martin and a boy to Robin Liska.
Lawrence High School captured the 6A Kansas Scholars Bowl championship in Wichita, defeating Wichita East 125 to 0 to claim its fourth state title in five years. Team members were Bill Kinnersley, James Un, Michael Bateman, Mike Ryu, and Jay Wiesner, with coach Art Sloan praising their wide-ranging academic strengths.
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