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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1996
Page
6
Shaquille ONeal stands 7 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 301 pounds. His shoe size is reported as 22 by the Los Angeles Times.
Readers are advised to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and select category 7478 to leave a Sound Off question. A recording will prompt listeners to submit their inquiry for publication consideration.
Lawrence businessman Stan Zaremba sold 336 sacks of horse manure wood chip mulch to aid Barbara Lumley after her van was destroyed in a May storm. The sale raised 1132.26, with other donors adding 4600 for Lumley who has multiple sclerosis. A replacement van was donated, and KU Endowment will announce a 25000 gift from Victor Koelzer to the civil engineering department.
Five Lawrence High School graduates and one Oskaloosa High School graduate receive college sponsored Merit Scholarships. Kansas University grants W Harold Otto Scholarships to Kristine M Eck Laura E Hubert Jeffrey S ONeal all LHS graduates and Holly H Krebs an Oskaloosa High graduate. Tamara R Suderman earns a Rice University Merit Scholarship and Brian C Tangier a University of Minnesota Merit Scholarship. both are LHS graduates.
Kansas University hosts the 39th annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles with a live amphibian and reptile exhibit in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday. A free multimedia presentation 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday in Woodruff Auditorium features Heros of the West Amphibians of the Appalachians and Namesakes of North American Amphibians and Reptiles.
Early voting runs 8 am to 5 pm at the county courthouse for the Aug 6 primary. Health screenings for residents over 60 at Babcock Place cost a fee. Library Bookmobile visits Prairie Park School and nearby parks, with later programs at South and Clinton Parks. Housing Authority accepts public housing and Section 8 applications. Planning Commission and County Commission meetings tonight at city hall and county courthouse. The William Kelly Band performs a final concert at South Park, sponsored by Parks and Recreation and the Rice Foundation.
In a reader opinion, Joe Bracciano of Lawrence argues children lack maturity for cross country aircraft record attempts. He says parents must avoid exposing minors to such risks, viewing the decision as a parental responsibility.
A series of thefts across addresses on East 1500 Road and East 660 Road plus West 24th and Star Signs site involved electronics firearms a bench grinder and a vanishing air conditioning charger with totals ranging from 1 407 to 8 250 dollars. Firefighters responded to downed power lines a false alarm at Watson Library and several gas leaks and alarms as well as a damaged lamp fire. The Douglas County Ambulance Service treated a smoke inhalation victim and listed numerous medical emergency and vehicle incidents. William Galloway, 24, of Lawrence remained in serious condition at KU Medical Center after a July 8 gasoline accident.
A tree limb fell on power lines Tuesday afternoon near 11th and Oregon, causing a 22 minute outage across eastern Lawrence. Sunflower Cablevision service disrupted. Sunflower and KPL officials noted quick restoration after the Sixth Street substation trip and emergency generators brought back channels 3 5 9 and 14 within five minutes.
Connie and Rob Bedeau of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl on Tuesday Shirleene McGruder of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Sunday John and Sharla Huntington of Overbrook welcomed a boy on Sunday Brad and Lisa Simon of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Sunday
The Jour nal World corrects Hepford’s tenure in the Douglas County treasurer's office to 1993 to 1995. It also clarifies Dan Owen was born in Topeka and has lived in Lawrence since age five, addressing a prior impression from a candidate profile.
Deputy Editor Bill Snead and Managing Editor Roger Verdon are listed with contact numbers 832 7196 and 832 7154 respectively. Sports Editor Chuck Woodling is named with the number 832 7147, indicating editorial staff credits for the publication.
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