Town totem lighting questioned by residents and leaders
City Manager cites no current lighting or sound upgrades for the Doug Coffin Q totem on McDonald Drive north of Sixth Street overpass. He notes electricity access may exist and funding donations could enable illumination. Nearby, AquaHawks ran municipal pool events July 15 16 with no fee, while pool attendance peaked at 1000 on weekends and season passes apply at Knox Natatorium. City says Iowa Street reconstruction proceeds during the day due to inadequate nighttime paving lighting per city engineer Terese Gorman.
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Doug Coffin
Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
McDonald Drive
Sixth Street
The
Aquahawks
Lawrence
Fred DeVictor
Parks and Recreation
DeVictor
Knox
Lawrence High School
Call Sound Off Line For Reader Questions
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, enter category 7478, and listen to a recording that prompts them to leave their question for Sound Off. The short message directs listeners on how to submit inquiries via the public access line.
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Journal-World Access
KU Alumnus Flies Over Campus In Fighter Jet
George Dragush, a 1987 KU graduate and Air Force Reserve captain, sparked two F-15 Eagles flying over Lawrence around 4 p.m. Sunday on a visit back to his alma mater. Maj. Ken Baldowski said the jets were at regulated speed and altitude as Dragush said he wanted to show his wing man where he went to college. The event occurred while he was returning to Georgia from Omaha, Nebraska. Tenants to Homeowners Inc. will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 1201 N.Y.
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Kansas University
George Dragush
Air Force
Lawrence
Ken Baldowski
116Th
Georgia Air National Guard
Marietta
Dragush
Georgia
Omaha
Neb
Baldowski
Hospice helps save government money says study
A National Hospice Organization commissioned study finds Medicare spending on terminally ill hospice patients in the final week is 3200 lower than non hospice patients and saves 1.52 dollars for every government dollar spent. Hospices like Hospice Care in Douglas County provide medical aid nursing social work and spiritual counseling as most counties now have hospices.
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National Hospice Organization
Medicare
Douglas County
Ottawa purchasing chief outlines urgent apartment search
Cathy Peek, purchasing director, Ottawa, says they used the telephone to learn they must return. She notes they are shopping for an apartment and emphasizes the urgency of the situation.
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Cathy Peek
Ottawa
Douglas County Charity Pro Rodeo and Related Events
7 p.m. charity rodeo at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds supports Big Brothers Big Sisters. 9 p.m. Gold Wing Road Riders Assn light parade at Ramada Inn tied to state rally. 9 a.m. Baker Wetlands plant tour with Chuck Haines at Haskell University. 10 a.m. Massachusetts Street motorcycle parade for state rally. 10:30 a.m. Japanese story time at Lawrence Public Library for children.
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Douglas County
Harper
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Gold Wing Road Riders
Ramada Inn
Baker Wetlands
Chuck Haines
Haskell Indian Nations University
31St Street
Massachusetts Street
Gold Wing Road Riders Assn
Kaoru Yoshida
Children’s Department
Lawrence Public Library
Access Question on UC system race factor in admissions
A public poll asks if UC system should remove race from admissions and hiring decisions. Respondents are urged to call the main J W Access number to vote yes or no in category 3500 or 3501. The piece notes poll results are not scientifically accurate.
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University of California System
Lawrence
Journal-World
Journal-World Office
Lawrence police report brief of multiple burglaries and incidents
Burglary summaries describe items stolen from vehicles and a garage in Lawrence. Losses include cash and gear from Regency Place, a Ford Ranger on East 29th Street, and a garage on Lawrence Avenue with totals around 2000 dollars. Additional notes cover threats by fax, medical condition updates, ambulance runs, fire calls, and recent marriage licenses in Lawrence.
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Regency Place
Lawrence
East 29Th Street
Births and admissions for Lawrence and Baldwin families
Sarah Jansen of Lawrence reports admissions news. William and Blonda Thompson of Lawrence welcome a girl on Tuesday. Laila Scott and Ed Correa, Lawrence, announce a boy on Thursday. Tom and Lisa LaFountain, Baldwin, welcome a girl today.
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William and
Blonda Thompson
Lawrence
Laila Scott
Ed Correa
Tom and Lisa LaFountain
Baldwin
No change seen in LHS grad's status
A former Lawrence High School baseball player, Brad Harker, 19, remained in critical condition at a Columbus hospital after a beating at an OSU fraternity house. The Kansas State University junior played for the Columbus All-Americans in a summer college league and was housed at the Triangle fraternity. Police provided no new updates as investigators interview witnesses to determine motive, weapon, and suspect.
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Columbus
Ohio
Brad Harker
Ohio State University
Harker
Kansas State University
Columbus All- Americans
Triangle
University Medical Center
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