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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1998
Page
5
Haskell states that students’ social security numbers serve as student identification numbers and that those who object may request an alternate ID through the Office of Student Admissions. The district notes many public agencies use SSNs for IDs and offers a reassign option.
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question. A recording prompts the caller to state their inquiry for Sound Off.
Sam Mellinger quotes Jodi Newcorn Lawrence saying a tax on cars at purchase is fair but repeated taxation on moving residents is unfair. The discussion centers on eliminating city and county property taxes on motor vehicles and how it would impact taxpayers.
Oats Datebook lists multiple community activities in Lawrence including storytime at the public library, a Wakarusa township meeting, Lawrence City Commission and Douglas County Commission sessions. Bookmobile stops at Centennial Park Edgewood Park Deerfield and Arrowhead with storytimes. health screening for seniors at Babcock Place. insect-collection program by KU entomology. submissions invited by calling or mailing Datebook.
Three 16 year olds, including a Lawrence resident and a Kansas City, Missouri youth, were stopped in a stolen 1992 Cadillac valued over 20000, with warrants for burglary and theft. They were held at Shawnee County juvenile facility as investigators pursue related cases. A separate Lawrence death case remains under autopsy review. Also a Clinton Lake rescue saw Royall Hoffer Jolene Brinkman and two children towed after a motor failure, no injuries.
James Edgcomb of Ottawa was rescued by Palmyra Township Fire Department after his boat overturned on State Lake north of Baldwin. He wore a life jacket and was in the water about 15 to 20 minutes but not injured. His dog survived. cause of the overturn remains unclear.
Wayne Parkinson of Lawrence gave his 1975 Ford LTD to Ladoris Dillon, a single mother identified by ECKAN as lacking transportation. Parkinson hopes others will donate cars to needy families, noting ECKAN serves at least 700 clients who struggle to reach jobs. Separately, Lawrence police reported a 1989 gray Pontiac two-door stolen from West 23rd between 2:00 and 2:30 AM, and a 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier burglary in Gateway with stereo equipment stolen and a total loss of about 2250 dollars.
Police logged incidents from Sunday to Monday including a stove fire at 4005 Overland Dr and several medical emergencies on Maine Balmoral East 1311 Road Indiana Washington and West 3 Ist. A Nissan Sentra damage case occurred in the 500 block of Gateway with $2000 loss. Fire units handled downed lines false alarms a boat rescue at Clinton Lake and spill reports.
Cees dismissals list includes Shannon Campbell and baby boy Lawrence. April Marvin and baby boy, Amy Edmonds and baby boy. Births noted: Dimitrios and Catherine Dendrinos, Lawrence a girl, born Sunday.
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