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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1995
Page
5
Lawrence schools observe MLK Day as a holiday after a 1980 board action amid citizen push. King’s birthday was observed Jan 16 this year, while Presidents Day has not been dismissed since 1980. Calendar negotiations involve district officials and the Lawrence Education Association.
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question for the Sound Off feature. A recording will prompt the caller to state their inquiry.
David McChristy 22 of Lawrence suffered a serious head injury when his bike hit a pole near Anschutz Science Library on the Kansas University campus. He was treated at KU Medical Center after transfers between Watkins Health Center Lawrence Memorial Hospital and KUMC, with ambulance logs noting multiple medical transports and a separate car fire later near Harper Street.
KU Vice Chancellor Andrew Debicki clarified that graduate teaching assistants do not represent the university or its administration so they cannot use campus mail to distribute pro union materials. He noted KU officials speak for KU and could legally deliver union information through campus mail.
The Douglas County Child Development Assn. will hold a mini conference at United Child Development Center First United Methodist Church 946 Vt this Saturday from 8 30 a m to 12 20 p m. Topics cover behavior management parent communication and defining high quality care for infants and toddlers. Call 842-9679 for details.
Girl Scout cookies have arrived and nine booth sales are scheduled in Lawrence. Troops 203, 693, 624, 629 will operate at Wal-Mart and Kmart across Saturday and Sunday slots. Additional drives set for March 4 at Kmart, Checkers, and Lawrence Riverfront Plaza Factory.
In a first round of negotiations Thursday Lawrence administrators briefed teachers on the new eight hour day and curriculum at the four junior highs. Kim Henrichs of the Lawrence Education Assn noted concerns and called for compensation for elementary teachers sponsoring clubs. High school and junior high teachers already receive such pay. The next negotiation round is 4:30 p.m. March 9 in the West Junior High School library.
A public discourse questions replacing the federal school lunch program with block grants to states. Proponents argue local control may tailor meals to needs, while opponents warn of uneven standards and funding gaps across districts.
A Thursday Journal World photo from the Jefferson County Jail and Law Enforcement Center identified the man as Roy Dunnaway. The person pictured was actually Jefferson County Sheriff Roy Dunnaway, correcting the misidentification.
Ruth Robertson KU graduate student notes that combining programs with nutrition aid could lower costs for some states but warns local governments may divert funds away from children if they oppose the idea, risking poorer outcomes for kids.
Secret Service agents arrested two Kansas University students in Lawrence on counterfeit business checks. They were held in the federal courthouse in Kansas City awaiting a magistrate hearing. Federal authorities said no case details would be released until after the hearing.
Eleven a.m. to eight p.m. Pilot Club of Lawrence Antique Show at the Kansas Army National Guard Armory 200 Iowa benefits community projects and scholarships. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Lawrence Garden and Home Show at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds 2110 Harper. 7 p.m. Kansas University women face Colorado in basketball at Allen Fieldhouse. 8 a.m. Eggs and Issues Breakfast at Lawrence Holidome 200 McDonald Dr by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lawrence Garden and Home Show at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds 2110 Harper. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second annual Lawrence Sports Fair at Community Building 115 W 11th for youth spring and summer sport program registrations, sponsored by Lawrence Parks and Recreation.
The passage asks whether Phil Gramm is a better Republican presidential candidate than Bob Dole and directs callers to use a main Access number and category options to vote yes or no. It reports poll results on school lunch funding with 26 yes and 107 no responses and notes results are not scientifically accurate.
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