City debate over pet cleanup rules and school principal evaluations
City prosecutor says no ordinance requires owners to clean up after pets. City officials note state law requires motorists to yield to pedestrians and cyclists. Lawrence Assistant Superintendent Taylor explains principals are formally evaluated in year one, year two, and every three years, with ongoing informal feedback from parents and staff guiding behavior changes.
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Bob Taylor
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Call Sound Off Line for Journal-World Questions
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question. A recording will prompt the caller to state their inquiry for Sound Off.
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KU scholarship deadline set for February first
The KU Endowment Association announces a February 1 deadline for scholarships for Kansas University prospective freshmen and Kansas community college graduates. The Community College Scholarship offers 1000 dollars to graduates from Kansas 19 community colleges with high academic achievement and leadership. Community college applicants need a 3.5 GPA or higher. freshmen must have at least a 3.0 GPA. For details, call University Scholarship Center at 864-4539. Allan P. Herring is named president of the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, with a 1994 officers slate including John B. Rathmel and Bob Schaffer. The club aims to help youth become contributing members of society. A Special Olympics benefit featuring sports celebrities will be held Feb. 12 in Overland Park, the Sixth Annual Buck Buchanan Celebrity Sports Carnival supporting Special Olympics.
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Overland Park
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Celebrities to Attend Kansas City Special Olympics Event
More than 90 sports figures including George Brett Deron Cherry Nick Lowery and Wally Joyner will host game booths sign autographs and pose for photos at the Kansas City Merchandise Mart 6800 W 115th St. A memorabilia auction begins at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door or via Ticketmaster 1 931 3330. Proceeds last year reached about 57000 for Special Olympics. For more information call 1 236 9290.
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Nick Lowery
Wally Joyner
Canceled: Douglas County Commission meeting and key City Hall events
A Douglas County Commission meeting is canceled. Scheduled items include the Lawrence City Commission at city hall on Sixth and Massachusetts to discuss sidewalks in a southeast Lawrence neighborhood. Public sessions on the Eastern Parkway environmental impact statement run 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the same room.
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US road signs metric conversion poll question
Access poll question asks should the United States convert road signs to metric measures. Voters call 865 5000 and enter category 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. Results to run tomorrow.
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Comment on crime punishment and locking away offenders
A speaker questions whether heavy jail sentences solve serious crimes, arguing that imprisonment could effectively address the problem by removing the offender from society. The remark reflects debate over deterrence versus punishment.
Law enforcement reports burglary and theft incidents
Police reports detail a string of burglaries and thefts including 65 guns and 10 000 rounds of ammo plus a television from a Powers Street home. Other losses include a 1985 Chevrolet, a 1994 Ford Thunderbird, a 1978 GMC pickup and assorted electronics. A false theft report involving a 1991 Dodge pickup was later debunked. Sheriff reports include a dog shooting over calves and vandalism at a west Lawrence construction site. An injury accident on 23rd and Naismith left Susan Cochran treated.
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False alarm and dryer fire at Lawrence locations
Fire calls report a false alarm at Lawrence Memorial Hospital caused by a system malfunction at 9 19 a m. A dryer fire at 2900 W 23rd Ter was started by a blanket in the dryer and extinguished at 12 04 p m. A false alarm occurred at Zeta Beta Tau fraternity 1942 Stewart Ave. Births note a girl to Brian and Angela Dixon of Lawrence and a boy to Jackie and Sharla Percival of Eudora.
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Eudora
Social Security focus at epilepsy support group meeting
Norm Franker from the local Social Security office will be guest speaker at the Epilepsy Support Group meeting at Independence Inc. on 1910 Haskell Ave. The 7 p.m. event covers Social Security income disability income and Medicare for families and friends of people with epilepsy. For more information call 841-0333.
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Haskell Ave
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