People discuss St John’s Wort risks and local traffic changes
The column notes limited research on St John’s Wort and potential drug interactions, with dosage varied across studies from 200 to 900 mg daily. It warns about labeling and FDA oversight concerns. The piece also reports traffic sign changes on 27th Street and Crestline, and notes Rio Bravo restaurant talks with Target and Applebee’s stalled as the Kansas city site search continues.
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St. John's Wort
Joe
Teresa Graedone
People’s Pharmacy
FDA
27Th Street
E Chipperfield
Crestline
Chipperfield
David Woosley
27Th
Sound Off Line Instructions Provided
Journal-World invites readers to call the Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording requesting questions for Sound Off.
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Journal-World Access
Hazardous Waste Collection Focuses On Mercury Drop
Local recycling officials urge residents to bring mercury items to the Lawrence Douglas County Household Hazardous Collection Facility from 8 a.m. to noon this weekend. Accepted items include thermometers switches thermostats old blood pressure cuffs barometers vials of mercury and other mercury devices. Collecting mercury this month enables disposal through a Kansas Department of Health and Environment program with no disposal fees for local government.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Public Works
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Courthouse Cooling Restored and Street Work Underway
A courier delivered a needed part for the Douglas County courthouse air conditioning, restoring cool air by 11 a.m. and a 72 degree interior by Friday afternoon. A contractor will repave Kasold Drive northbound from Augusta Drive to Sixth Street starting Monday, potentially finishing within a week. Territorial Days in Lecompton celebrate Kansas Territory history with parade, carnival, tours, and a Civil War concert by the Kaw Valley Cornet Band.
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Douglas County
Bill Bell
Bell
Kasold
Kansas Territory
Constitution Hall
Territorial Capital Museum
Kaw Valley Cornet Band
Kansas Wins $1.15 Million Education Grant
Kansas will receive a $1.15 million federal grant to raise student achievement through programs of effective teaching, core academics, and parental involvement. DOE will distribute funds to urban and rural schools via a competitive process.
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State of
Kansas
Kansas Department of Education
DOE
Justice grant targets low income students through schools
A competitive grant announced this week via Kansas Senator Pat Roberts and awarded by the U S Department of Justice will fund programs for schools with high low income student populations. Funds arrive in fall for the 1998 1999 school year start.
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Kansas
Pat Roberts
U.S. Department of Justice
Raitt and Thorogood Concerts On Sale In KC Area
Tickets go on sale at noon for Bonnie Raitt with Keb Mo at 8 p m on September 3 at Starlight Theatre Kansas City Missouri and George Thorogood at 7 30 p m on July 21 at The Beaumont 4050 Pennsylvania Kansas City Missouri Tickets available at Ticket Central outlets including Creation Station in Lawrence or by calling 800 771 3666.
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Kansas City Area
Bonnie Raitt
Keb
Starlight Theatre
Kansas City
George Thorogood
Beaumont
Ticket Central
Creation
Lawrence
Summer day schedule highlights from Lawrence area events
A packed daybook lists a farmers market in the 1000 block of Vermont from 0:30 to 10:30 a.m., a Hobbs Park Memorial fundraiser starting at 8 a.m., health checks at C&S Market in Eudora, amateur radio field day at Wells Overlook Park, and St. John's Fiesta Mexicana at 5 p.m. at 1234 Ky. The Territorial Capital Festival in Lecompton runs all day with a parade at 11 a.m. and a talent contest at 7 p.m. Wildlife displays open at the Kansas Association of Taxidermists convention at Lawrence Holidome. Other items include a presidential politics benefit at Watkins Museum, Douglas County Commission and school board meetings, and several library story times around the county.
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Farmers’ Market
Block
Vermont
Hobbs Park Memorial
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department
C&s
Eudora
Douglas County Amateur Radio Club
Wells Overlook Park
St. John’s
Lecompton
Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Lawrence Holidome
McDonald Dr
Douglas County Historical Society
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Douglas County Commission
11Th
Massachusetts
Lawrence School Board
Clinton Pkwy
Holcom Park
Lawrence Avenue
Dad Perry Park
Harvard
Monterey Way
Broken Arrow Park
31St
Louisiana
Datebook accepts ties for consideration by mail or phone
To submit ties for Datebook consideration call 832-7148 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook ijworld com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Quote from Jim Joyce on action and liberals in Lawrence
Lawrence contractor Jim Joyce questions taking action against perceived liberal influence. He remarks it is not surprising and doubts collective will, saying there are too many liberals out there.
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Jim Joyce
Lawrence
Lawrence police arrest two on forgery theft and drug charges
Lawrence police arrested Ann Marie Speicher 27 and Candice Ann Conrow 23 on forgery theft conspiracy to commit forgery and conspiracy to commit theft and on drug paraphernalia obstruction charges respectively. Speicher was booked at 6:38 p.m. and held on 4600 bail, Conrow at 7:50 p.m. on 5000 bail. A third person, Aleshia Rayton 20, was arrested on a Johnson County theft warrant and transferred after booking.
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Lawrence
Ann Marie Speicher
Douglas County
Candice Ann Conrow
Aleshia Leeann Rayton
Johnson County
Scott Carpenter
Laura McLees
Carpenter
McLees
Jonathan Heffner
Heffner
Iown
Deborah K. Marshall
Marshall
Dillons
Mass
Births in Lawrence as three families welcome children
Garrett and Caress Counts welcomed a girl named Lawrence on Monday. Craig and Jaime Nickel welcomed a boy named Lawrence on Wednesday. Matthew and Debby McNe mee welcomed a girl named Lawrence on Friday.
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Garrett and
Caress Counts
Lawrence
Craig
Jaime Nickel
Matthew and
Debby McNemee
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