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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1999
Page
5
The district reports Lawrence junior highs and high schools average 24 students per teacher, with a range from 12 to 30 in core subjects like math English and science. Some bands and specialty classes have smaller or larger sizes, but most core classes stay under 32.
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and choose category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording will prompt for the inquiry.
A sequence of fire department records lists incident times and locations for hazardous materials false calls medical emergencies and transfers. Readable items include addresses on Princeton Vt Lawrence Emery Stowe Chidwick North Second Alabama and Orchard Lane Baldwin with Wednesday and Thursday timestamps and notes on good intent and nonemergency transfers.
A coroner’s report on 47 year old Leo Kempter concludes the October 24 ultralight crash near Vinland was not medically related. Kempter, who held a pilot’s license but had not flown the small plane before, reportedly taxied and lifted off on runways before a gust sent the aircraft toward trees. The plane struck a hill after the engine reportedly quit, and the autopsy lists the manner of death as an accident.
A 28 year old Lawrence man reports 21 missing sports cards worth 3033 dollars from his west Lawrence apartment after maintenance workers were inside for repairs. The theft occurred December 10 with a Jan 5 report filed, and police plan to question workers as part of the probe. High school seniors prepare a 1999 themed Project Graduation party with donations sought from area businesses.
U S Rep Jim Ryun R Kan was appointed to the House Budget Committee. He said the post will let him push for a balanced federal budget a secure country and accountable government. The committee oversees budget adoption and is chaired by Rep John Kasich. Ryun serves on Banking and Armed Services panels and represents Kansas 2nd District including part of Douglas County.
Immunization clinic at Eudora City Hall. Citizens for Public Transportation at Lawrence Public Library. Douglas County Commission and school board meetings. North Lawrence Improvement Assn meeting. FBI Southwest Junior High Parent Advisory. City Commission and health screenings. financial aid seminar. Martin Luther King Jr. Chili Feed. Curriculum Advisory Council. NAACP meeting. Contacts and submission details provided.
Street chatter captures Carol Raser and Lawrence weighing in on a national impeachment debate. They advocate continuing business as usual while hoping the political process runs its course and caution against derailing ongoing local operations.
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