City funds KU alcohol program amid budget strain
The city plans to fund KU's Greek Programs Alcohol and Risk Management Education with 37,000 next year from the Special Alcohol Fund, though other city services face shortages. Budgeted 28,000 this year, the request aims to cover substance abuse education, prevention and training, as KU reports outreach to 27 Greek chapters and related activities.
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Sound Off Phone Line Instructions
Call the Journal World Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording prompts callers to state their question and leave their message for the feature.
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Burglaries, injuries and ambulance calls reported locally
Burglary reports show items including a television portable stereo and other goods valued at 1500 taken between July 2 and 4 from West Eighth. A golf set valued at 1755 disappeared between 3 30 and 3 45 Saturday from Crossgate. Kenneth Parker of McLouth listed in serious condition at KUMC after ammonia exposure at Farmland Co op. Douglas County Ambulance logged multiple Saturday calls and injuries. Lawrence residents Owen Murphy and William Galloway noted in fair and serious condition respectively at KUMC. Fire crews investigated false alarms at Kmart and KU Art and Design building.
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Linclond talons dismissals and births noted in Lawrence
Jennifer Latessa and infant dismissed. Amy and Shawn Walters announce a daughter born in Eudora on Sunday. Mary Highlander of Lawrence welcomes a daughter on Sunday. Vicki Lane and Mike Hegeman of Lawrence celebrate a son born on Sunday.
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Waitress Heidi Zoellner comments on political candidate
Heidi Zoellner, a Lawrence waitress, remarks she is indifferent but supports the candidate's business background, saying government should be treated like a business. She notes she does not know much about him yet sees potential in his success.
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Police resolve hostage situation in Lawrence home
Police defused a Sunday night hostage incident in Lawrence after a 39 year old Baldwin man threatened to burn his estranged wife and her home with gasoline. He surrendered after about 30 minutes of talks. Three children were removed from the home and another man was arrested for obstruction. No serious injuries reported.
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Library to celebrate new catalog system
Lawrence Public Library hosts a 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. July 23 lobby event to mark the Information Gateway online catalog rollout at 707 Vt. It features an automation celebration and brief program for patrons and staff.
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Forum on Tobacco Law Enforcement Held at Library
Project Freedom sponsors a forum on a new state law to keep tobacco from youths. The meeting runs 1 30 p m to 3 30 p m Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt. The law bolsters enforcement of the 1967 prohibition on selling tobacco to anyone under 18.
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Community Schedule of Meetings and Health Screenings
A dense list of public events across Lawrence and Douglas County includes county commission sessions at the county courthouse, multiple Library Bookmobile visits at Holcom Recreation Complex Centennial Park and other sites, and a 60 plus health screening with a fee at Pinecrest II. Other items cover teen career explorations at City Hall, sign language story hours at the library, a West Hills walking tour led by Dennis Enslinger, and several city commission and school events with times ranging from morning to afternoon.
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