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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1997
Page
4
Hill's Home Furnishings at 1547 East 23rd is temporarily closed and may file for bankruptcy. Owner James Hill declined to comment, awaiting bank direction, and hopes to work out a reopening plan.
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 with category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off, where a recording guides the caller to submit inquiries.
Douglas County investigators probe the killing of a 2-year-old white Persian Angora male cat named Gabby found outside a Lawrence residence in the 1900 block of West 31st. The note on the body hinted at harming the owner. officials report no gunshots or stabbing detected and no arrests have been made.
Linnoop A health screening clinic for people over 60 runs 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Lecompton Community Building. Immunization walk-in from 10 a.m. to noon today at Holcom Recreation Center, 2700 W 27th. Bring immunization records. call 843-0721 for details. Jayhawk Chapter 22 of the Disabled American Veterans meets 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Douglas County Senior Center.
Any veteran who was wounded or injured in the line of duty is eligible to join the Disabled American Veterans organization.
Linwood Community Library will celebrate amnesty month in January. Patrons returning overdue materials during the period will not incur fines. The library at 302 Main is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (913) 723-3686 for information.
Burglary and theft notes include a Macintosh computer wedding bands and more taken from a 1700 block Ohio apartment between December 21 and 24. Vehicle thefts cover a car stereo and 35mm camera from Adams Avenue, and 24 cassette tapes from Carmel Court. Police report Damien Shields 19 of 1112 W 19th arrested for firearm marijuana and stolen property charges and held without bond. An aggravated indecent liberties case involving a 3 year old girl is being investigated. Ambulance and medical emergencies logged across multiple Lawrence addresses with falls accidents and medical responses varying by time and location.
Mary Rogers and Lawrence welcome a boy born Sunday. Maria Melendez and John McCrary in Lawrence welcome a daughter born Monday.
Lawrence police arrested two men on crack cocaine charges Monday night. Raymond Jesse Newton Sr., 51, of Kansas City Missouri, faces possession and possession with intent to deliver charges plus a traffic warrant. Pierre Monte Stevens, 30, of 1900 West 31st Street, faces possession with intent to sell and no tax stamp charges. Both in Douglas County Jail without bond. First appearance in district court set for 3 PM today. Details were not available late Monday night.
Health screening for seniors at Lecompton and Babcock Place with fees, a public housing applications window at 1600 Haskell, and multiple city and county meetings. Immunization clinic at Broken Arrow School and a mental health discussion at Lawrence Public Library accompany transportation forum and financial aid seminar, all in Lawrence Douglas County.
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