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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1998
Page
5
The Journal World plans another comic poll in February or March to gauge readers interest in Rex e Morgan Judge Parker and Mary Worth. Deputy editor Will Snead notes past polls and cites limited space and shifting tastes in the comic section.
Readers are directed to the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 to leave questions by entering category 7478 after hearing a prompt. The instruction explains how to record a public query for Sound Off.
Lawrence's Community Drop-In Center Inc will hold a training session for prospective volunteers from 6 p.m. to pan Feb 3 in Alcove 6 on the third floor of the Kansas Union. The nonprofit operates from the Dread Friend Meeting House at 1146 Ore. Volunteers assist visitors with medical appointments and job searching. homeless clients use the center as an address when applying for work.
The Franklin County Historical Society will hold its 61st annual meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. The gathering will review 1997, present a financial report and elect trustees. Only paid and life members may vote. 1998 dues accepted. Public is welcome. refreshments will be served.
The Lawrence Lions Noon Club and Lawrence River City Lions Club will join the second annual Circle the City for Charity Ride and Show starting June 28 at Town Center Plaza Leawood. Beneficiaries include the Kansas University Audio Reader Network, Kansas State School for the Blind, and the Kansas Lions Mobile Screening Unit.
The Lawrence school board will meet at 7 p.m. at the service center 3705 Clinton Pkwy to discuss purchasing administrative software for accounting budgets personnel and payroll and to consider a portable building formerly used as the Universal Construction office during Free State High School construction.
The district considers district property use at Prairie Park and schedules change orders 403 b audit and district profile reports. Supt Al Azinger reports, with a demographics and finance study session and an executive session on the superintendent evaluation. A reception for junior high Knowledge Master Open team members and parents precedes the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday agenda lists Douglas County Commission at the county court house, Lawrence school board at the service center, Coalition for Homeless Concerns at Trinity Episcopal Church, Douglas County Senior Services annual meeting at the Senior Center, Wakarusa Township meeting at township hall, Lawrence Housing Authority board at Babock Place, Lawrence City Commission at city hall, and Douglas County Property Owners Assn at 2110 Harper. State legislators will discuss tax issues. A health screening for residents over 60 runs 9 a.m. to noon at Babock Place with a fee, sponsored by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
Willie Turner, 33, Lawrence, arrested on aggravated battery and felony theft charges and held without bond. Jennifer Lovette listed in fair condition after Saturday accident. Norma Kurtz in critical condition after January crash. Emergency calls include multiple medical emergencies, assaults, automobile accidents and fire alarms across Douglas County and nearby areas.
Sunday child announcements include LeVern Glover and Ginger Wood in Lawrence, a girl. Cherrie and Mark Preut in Nortonville, a girl. Shane Wood mentioned with a girl in Lawrence.
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