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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2005
Page
4
University records indicate the Lindley Annex was relocated from Coffeyville in 1946. Coffeyville was home to the Coffeyville Army Air Base during World War II, with the base located in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to leave questions for Sound Off. A recorded message guides listeners to submit their inquiries. The item promotes engagement and provides a contact method for feature feedback.
Read on the street responses about attending fireworks this year across Kansas. Grace, a KU teaching assistant from Lawrence, mentions Burcham Park and Korea’s World Fireworks Festival. Peter Maher, unemployed from Southlake, Texas, anticipates a local show. David Donnell, a mechanical engineer, prefers Perry Lake by boat for the finale. Angie Quinonez, manager, sampled Wichita last year and is unsure about the Kansas City area displays.
Edmonds of Stull United Methodist Church says a July 2 commercial fireworks display now has a required permit. Douglas County Zoning Director Dabney notes no fee but requires insurance and awareness for law enforcement. Sheriff’s Lt. Brown will research potential fines for noncompliance. The church group has run the event for 25 years, aided by a youth fund drive.
Craig Grant and John Mitchell join the seven member Lawrence board with no opposition. Both bring education ties and priorities for higher teacher salaries, equity, and recognizing teachers’ work. Grant, a former Kansas National Education Association lobbyist, taught at West Junior High and has family in district roles. Mitchell emphasizes hearing community opinions and equity before decisions.
Lawrence Jaycees and city donors raised about 14 000 dollars for the annual Fourth of July show at Burcham Park and nearby viewing spots. Saathoff notes a small, dedicated team behind the event with many volunteers only working this project. Free bus shuttles run from downtown to the park, sponsored by the Lawrence Journal-World, while police enforce a fireworks ban with limited exceptions and county stands number 14 outside city limits.
Staff writer Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832 6362 for follow ups and citations.
The Kansas Youth Leadership Academy invites both middle and high school students to July camps at Tall Oaks Conference Center Linwood. The high school session runs July 9 to 11 costing 150 dollars with a June 29 deadline. The middle school session runs July 24 to 25 costing 95 dollars with a July 13 deadline. For details visit the website or call (785) 628-399.
Kansas University business professor Catherine Sheney will join public radio show Up to Date to discuss the rising salaries of chief executive officers. Corporate shareholder advocate Robert A G Monks also appears. The program airs at 11 a.m. on KCUR FM 89.3.
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