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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2005
Page
4
A 46-year-old Topeka man received a notice to appear in municipal court after Lawrence police tracked a discarded Pepsi can to a vehicle near 31st and Iowa Streets. A caller provided the car description and license plate, and officers later located the same vehicle downtown to issue the citation.
David Ryan Jay, 25, a former Kansas University student, received six years and four months in Johnson County District Court for one count of aggravated arson and 12 counts of arson tied to March 2004 fires across Johnson County. A psychologist testified he suffers paranoid schizophrenia and set fires to fight a supposed world order. Additional Lawrence fires remain uncharged.
Mike Shields, city editor, provides contact options including phone 832-7154 and email mshields at jworld dot com for readers to reach the newsroom with tips, corrections, or story ideas.
The Lawrence Chamber Orchestra faces questions about its niche and finances as it grows from a small chamber group to a 30 plus member ensemble. The board will host its annual meeting Sunday at 2 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center to discuss whether to scale back operations.
A man sued the city in U.S. District Court in Kansas City alleging a police officer involved in a 2001 felony drug case falsified a report. The suit targets officer Stuart Peck, whose 2003 firing followed judge Malone’s finding of lies to obtain a search warrant. DiTeresi, 23, of Johnson County, claims damages exceed 75,000 for the marijuana arrest based on a confidential informant.
A Saturday column contrasts American patience with Britain’s resolve after 9/11 and subsequent attacks. It cites Bush's war on terrorism, Spain and Russia incidents, and long horizons of effort, questioning American endurance and willingness to sustain hard measures for decades.
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