Bridge Shakes Under Load on Sixth Street Route
Readers note the Kansas River bridge trembles when traffic passes, but city public works director says it is structurally sound and deflects like a spring. Also mentions theater plans for Leaving Las Vegas and a note on sports photo quality and policy.
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Instructions guide readers to use the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 for Sound Off questions with category 7478 and a forthcoming recording requesting the user to leave their question. The note provides procedural steps without quoting additional details.
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Burglaries and Theft Reported at Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
A television and VCR valued at 1250 dollars were stolen between midnight December 16 and 2 p.m. Thursday from Pi Kappa Alpha at 2000 Stewart Ave. Police report an injury accident on Interstate 70 near eight miles east of the Douglas Leavenworth line halted westbound traffic for about 15 minutes Sunday night. A 20-year-old Kansas City Kansas man was helicoptered to Kansas University Medical Center after the 9:30 p.m. crash. no other injuries were reported. Fire calls included a water line break at Templin Hall and a garage fire on Hillview with a destroyed work bench. heat damaged a minivan and damage estimated at 3500 dollars. Am bulance responses covered multiple medical emergencies, false alarms, and public accidents throughout Saturday and Sunday, with patients treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and elsewhere.
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Inmate Escapes Jail After Overpowering Officer
Russell Baston, 27, overpowered a corrections officer during evening medication rounds at the Douglas County Jail and fled through a locked perimeter door around 9:25 p.m. The escaped man, awaiting trial on kidnapping robbery and battery charges, is considered dangerous. A corrections officer was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Authorities seek tips via local police or sheriff office lines.
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George Wheeler
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Black tie ball boosts KU National Merit scholars
A black tie ball in Kansas City raised at least 116000 for KU National Merit scholarships, far exceeding a 50000 goal. About 1050 attendees at the Hyatt Regency heard that 22000 came from a silent auction and 20000 from a live auction. KU tied for 10th among public universities with 57 new National Merit Scholars in fall 1995.
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MU raises tuition for fifth straight year at four campuses
The University of Missouri Board of Curators approves a 9 percent fall tuition hike along with higher room and board and student fees. In-state undergrads pay $121 per credit hour, about $3,630 for a 30 hour year, up from $111 per hour. Law schools see the largest jump, with in-state rate rising to $278 per credit hour to narrow the gap between campuses.
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Lawrence events fill day at Douglas County and KU
A busy schedule lists county and city meetings at Douglas County Courthouse and service centers, a Dick Vitale book signing at KU stores, an after school immunization clinic with fees, a KU Oklahoma basketball game, senior services annual meeting, Wakarusa Township and housing authority sessions, a juvenile offenders support group, and a health screening for seniors, with fees noted where applicable. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and Project Freedom sponsor several items.
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Lawrence quotes on MTV and political seriousness
Joe Stroup comments on the difficulty politicians face and speculates that MTV might hold answers. He notes the need for credible voices and signals interest in modern media as a possible path to understanding public discourse.
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Lawrence
MTV
Joe Stroup
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