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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2003
Page
7
Lawrence officials weigh using recurring budget carryover to offset a projected 3.4 mill property tax increase. Commissioner Mike Rundle urges adjusting income and expenditure projections to avoid tax hikes while city staff, including City Manager Mike Wildgen, study the idea amid diminished state aid and stagnant sales tax revenue.
Lawrence public schools urge students to enroll early for the Pay To Ride bus program. Enrollment forms and bus passes required. early fees are 120 dollars per semester or 240 dollars per year if paid by Tuesday. After deadline, fees rise by 10 dollars per student. Fees payable to Laidlaw Educational Services at 1548 E 23rd St Suite C. Kansas law provides free transport for students living 2.5 miles or more from school, who must still file an enrollment form.
Dozens of Special Olympians from Kansas University took a field trip to the Douglas County 4-H Fair grounds in Lawrence to learn horse riding. Trainer Steve McKenzie notes therapeutic benefits and calming effects, as Jennifer Bish shows on her mount. Athletes train in softball bowling soccer and golf with about 120 participants in KU sports clinics.
Community members have raised 30325 to keep Overbrook Medical Clinic open for six more months and hope to reach 50000 by week’s end. More than 113 donors have contributed including individuals civic groups businesses and city government. City has abated water sewer and trash charges. Contact Beth Pankratz at 785 6657050 for details.
Morning-after survey shows extent of hail damage from a Friday night storm that produced golf ball to baseball-size hail. Ottawa Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc. reported 150 to 200 cars on the lot damaged, with windshields broken and bodies dented. Harmony Motors Inc. saw 14 cars hit, with siding damaged. Meteorologist George Phillips noted the storm hit Ottawa around 7:45 p.m. and was confined mainly to Ottawa and Coffee County east of Lebo.
Lawrence Open Shelter advances toward its August opening at 944 Kentucky with renovations ongoing. Officials estimate startup costs of 15000 dollars, of which 3000 had been raised by Saturday, while annual staffing needs total 60000 dollars. The shelter aims to serve a broader clientele than the nearby Salvation Army facility.
The fifth annual Wizard Run car show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds showcased American-made autos from many eras. Enthusiasts like Wayne Darrow and Steve Swatsenbarg toured the exhibits, admiring restored and souped-up machines including a 1954 Chevrolet and a 1964 Ford Falcon.
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