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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2011
Page
1
Loretta DeSandro recalls life without cooling in Kansas summers. She describes shading blinds, using hand fans, crowding around a small electric fan, and sleeping near a breezy window. Even travel in cars without AC was a test as siblings argued and hair stayed intact despite heat.
Mary Domyon recalls a hot Pennsylvania summer with her brother as the only male in shorts. The siblings shared clothes and swam in a town cave while others wore one swimsuit. Children cooled in tubs of cold water as their mother covered them with drafts to stay still.
Martha Harper recalls growing up on a north Lawrence farm with no power but many ponds to escape heat. She describes sleeping outside often, riding horses, and camping in surrounding hills, noting a stone house that never cooled until fall and bees entering her sister’s upstairs bedroom.
Sylvia Hacker recalls early Brooklyn life when a family car cooled by rides to escape heat. She mentions Coney Island beach costs a nickel, sleeping on a ledge outside her apartment for cool air, and always having a fan to cope with heat. She notes they never experienced air conditioning.
Effie Simmons recalls a family farm in Coffey County with no electricity or fans. The family slept outside to catch a breeze while mosquitoes and chiggers persisted. She notes constant heat affected chores and animal comfort, a common hardship described by residents.
Maggie Carttar recalls growing up in a hot Evanston apartment with a tar roof and no air conditioning. She notes escaping to a 10 cent movie and Lake Michigan's lakefront sanctuary where hundreds camp at night, while acknowledging today’s AC expectations.
Lawrence city commissioners will discuss a donation meter program to curb panhandling by urging pedestrians to drop spare change into meters that fund local social service agencies. Proposed meters would be color changed, placed at strategic downtown spots, and carry signs promoting giving to the homeless services. Local officials and merchants support the plan as a way to reduce panhandling while aiding charitable efforts.
Carole Green of Bonner Springs pleaded guilty to four counts of misdemeanor littering in Leavenworth County. Judge Gunnar Sundby imposed the minimum $250 per count, totaling $1,000, after a neighbor photographed her tossing empty tea bottles into his yard nearly daily for about two years. Green cited impulse-control issues and stated it was not personal, while the neighbor said he was tired of picking up bottles and was relieved the issue was clarified by the court.
The page compiles business classified notices comics deaths and events for 10A and 2B with a hot humid weather note. It invites readers to join community listings at local venues and acknowledges ongoing daily briefs.
Reporters will join Sunday's bike ride to chronicle the event and recount participant experiences. Look for photos and reactions from riders, organizers, and local officials as the community gathers for the morning ride.
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