Concerns Over Gunfire, Trafficway Costs in Lawrence
Letter writers question police focus on property over people after a man fired 35 shots in an apartment. They discuss whether charges beyond misdemeanor property crime are possible and debate the South Lawrence Trafficway’s $62 million cost versus congestion relief. Also questions about metal benches at the Kansas Union reno and the architect’s role.
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Douglas County Dist
Jerry Wells
Kansas Union
Jim Long
Gould Evans
Long
Sound Off: Call Journal-World Access line for questions
Readers with queries are directed to dial the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to listen to a prompt inviting them to leave their question. The instruction emphasizes using the recording system to submit inquiries.
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Journal-World News
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Lawrence Alliance plans meeting and awards at fairgrounds
Lawrence Alliance schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in city hall and the Douglas County Conservation District honors three farm families with Bankers Awards at 6 30 p m Monday in Building 21 of the 4 H Fairgrounds. Doug Gahn discusses 1994 conservation compliance. Two new board members to be elected for three year terms.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Conservation District
Harlan Crist
Wendel
Jerel Crist
Katherine Neis
Jerry Neis
Bruce
Joan Snodgrass
Doug Gahn
Don
Republican governor candidate tour hits Lawrence schedule
Pittsburg businessman Gene Bicknell, 61, pursuing the Republican nomination for governor, begins a three day tour starting in his hometown, then Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita and Garden City with plans to visit 12 more cities. In Lawrence a 4:30 p.m. Thursday press conference and reception at Vermont Towers, 11th and Vermont, is slated. Lawence High School parents seeking college aid information are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting tonight in Room 132 at 1901 La.
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Lawrence
Gene Bicknell
Overland Park
Topeka
Wichita
Garden City
Vermont Towers
11Th
Vermont
Lawrence High School
LHS
Should Lawrence residents dial area codes for long distance
Lawrence residents debate dialing an area code within 913 for long distance. City official Ray Samuel argues against it, calling it a cash grab, while others push for easier calling without extra digits. A resident cites Houston as precedent and questions necessity.
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Lawrence
Ray Samuel
Question on speech rights vs public art funding poll instructions
The note asks whether individual silence rights should trump art funding, guiding Access users to vote yes or no via category codes 3500 and 3501. Poll results are non-scientific and voluntary, with guidance from the J-W Access number 865-5000.
City and County Meeting Schedule and Events
A Friday schedule lists a 4 p.m. study session in the Storm Water Task Force room at city hall and a 6:35 p.m. Douglas County Commission meeting at the county courthouse to discuss road improvements on E1587 and N962. West Junior High staff will answer enrollment questions, and Sally Six Hersh Auditorium hosts parent meetings for next year’s middle and junior high students. Lawrence Alliance meets at city hall, and a blood drive runs 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Quality Inn. Friday adds a Strategic Economic Development Plan session and a 7 p.m. women’s basketball game Kansas vs Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Kansas Room
Quality Inn
Sixth St
Kansas University
University of Oklahoma At Allen Fieldhouse
Lawrence Police Reports Two Men Injured In 23rd And Iowa Crash
Two Lawrence men remained hospitalized after a noon Tuesday crash at 23rd and Iowa. Vehicle data show a van driven by Robert Freeman collided with a southbound tractor trailer driven by Anthony Franklin, then struck another van. Franklin cited for red light. another driver cited for expired license.
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Lawrence
23Rd
Iowa
Robert E. Freeman
Anthony ©. Franklin
Fort Worth
Pex
Ronnie J. Guest II
Freeman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nick W. Raulston
Troy J. McDaniels
Harper
LMH
Franklin
Khree- Inan
Mixed Pets and Navy Soldier of the Year Highlight Lawrence
A list details several pets including a shepherd mix, multiple Dalmatians, Finnish spitz poodle mixes, Westie mixes, and various cats with ages and neutering or declaw status. Navy Petty Officer Terry Hood returns from a six month Western Pacific deployment aboard USS Halsey based in San Diego. Pte. Stewart Albert is named Soldier of the Year for the 102nd ARCOM and will compete in St Louis for MOZARK honors. Albert is a 1993 Lawrence High School graduate.
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Terry L. Hood
Pacific
Persian Gulf
USS
Halsey
San Diego
Hood
Malinda C. Hood
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Stewart D. Albert
102Nd Arcom
St. Louis
Mozark Command Area
Albert
Greg
Sarah Albert
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