Jaycees Fireworks Move Debate and Local Notes
Jaycees question moving fireworks from Memorial Stadium to Burcham Park due to liability and insurance rules. Lawrence bicycle registrations cost 25 cents, valid through Dec 31, 2000, available at the police department. South Lawrence Trafficway plans describe a connection near Trail Riders Road and a large water tower with fencing and pedestrian signals. Readers may call 865-5000 with Sound Off questions.
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Agencies sponsor child fingerprinting and pool slide debut
Families can have children's fingerprints taken Saturday from 1 to 3 PM in Wal-Mart’s consumer resource room at 3300 Iowa. The free fingerprint program is sponsored by Douglas County Farm Bureau with the Sheriff's Department and Lawrence Police, plus safety displays by the Extension office. Call Cathy Nunley at 843-2395 for details. A 140 foot three loop water slide at Lawrence Municipal Pool opens at 1:30 PM today. Admission is 3 dollars for a wristband granting a day pass. lifeguards will monitor the slides and rules require riding seated or supine.
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Lawrence in brief reads tales at four schools
Karen Fredrickson a local school librarian will portray Paul Bunyan Johnny Appleseed Davy Crockett and other characters as part of the Lawrence Public Library summer reading program She will visit Woodlawn Kennedy New York and East Heights schools every Wednesday through July 20 at 8 30 9 15 10 and 10 45 a m to encourage participation in the program.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Karen Fredrickson
Paul Bunyan
Johnny Appleseed
Davy Crockett
Fredrickson
Woodlawn School
Elm
Kennedy School
Davis Rd
New York School
N.Y
East Heights
Haskell
Community events and open houses listed for Lawrence area
8 p.m. Bert Nash Community Health Center fundraiser birdhouse auction at Liberty Hall 642 Mass Doors open at 7 p.m. to view birdhouses and meet creators 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. East Lawrence Neighborhood Assn cleanup followed by pot luck at Hobbs Park at 2 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunflower Benefit Horse Show at Douglas County Trail Riders Arena Go west on US 40 to 800E then north 1.5 miles to 1750N and east 0.25 mile 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open house at main post office Seventh and Vermont 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free fingerprinting of children at Wal-Mart 3300 Iowa 1:30 p.m. Douglas County Commission at county courthouse 11th and Massachusetts
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Liberty Hall
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East Lawrence
Hobbs Park
Douglas County Trail Riders Arena
Lawrence
Main Post Office
Seventh
Vermont
Wal-Mart
Iowa
Disease 25 Should Ron Todd establish a cam paign office
Access poll asks readers to vote yes or no on campaign office for Ron Todd with categories 3500 and 3501. Poll results claim 25 yes and 19 no regarding graffiti being gang related. respondents registered views voluntarily and results are not scientifically accurate.
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Multiple thefts and accidents reported in Lawrence area
Lawrence police reported burglaries and thefts including a $1,000 mountain bike stolen from Wimbledon Drive between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday and a diamond ring plus gold bands valued at $22,600 taken from Alvamar Drive between April 9 and June 7. A large cache of firearms, valued about $10,776, was stolen near North 1200 Road. In a separate crash, Cynthia Bates was injured in a three vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 59. Darren Jahn was cited for driving left of center. Ambulance responses included multiple injuries and medical calls. A fire alarm at Shelter Inc. and a forklift accident at Kmart were logged. The incident report notes a correction on term limits story from Wednesday.
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Alvamar Drive
Sheriff's Department
North 1200
Douglas County
Cynthia L. Bates
Blue Springs
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bates
Darren J. Jahn
Glendale
Aziz
Jahn
Center Line
Larry D. Trout
Baldwin
Trout
LMH
Mike Fisher
Perry
U.S. Highway
the Shelter Inc
Kmart Distribution Center
Kresge
Douglas County Ambulance Service
U.S
Dismissals and Births Reported in Local Notices
Dismissals include Melissa Adcox and her baby girl in Tonganoxie. Birth announcements list Jeffrey and wife of Lawrence with a boy born Thursday. Charles Reno and Debra Reno of Pomona welcome a boy born Thursday. Glenn Jeppert and Jana Jeppert of Ottawa announce a girl born Thursday.
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Baby Girl
Tonganoxie
Jeffrey Ely
Lawrence
Charles and
Debra Reno
Pomona
Glenn and
Jana Jeppert
Ottawa
Seattle at the Royals sports clash preview
Biking across Kansas headlines today with feature notes on the national scene and a sports preview featuring Seattle visiting Kansas City. Editorial emphasis highlights local roots and upcoming competition, with brief mentions of editor teams and departments.
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the Royals
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