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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1997
Page
6
City solid waste chief Bob Yoos lists disposal sites for used motor oil. Acceptable options include the central maintenance garage at the city yard, Jiffy Lube on West 23rd, Tire and Lube Express at Wal Mart, with varied weekday and weekend hours for drop off.
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question. The instruction provides the hotline and menu option for submitting inquiries.
Today features a VFW pancake and sausage breakfast at Alford-Clarke Post 852. A wide range of activities follow including the Three Sisters Festival at Haskell Indian Nations University and various health screenings, school board and city commission meetings, plus a Lawrence city band concert at South Park.
Sam Mellinger asks readers what they would do after a man wins more than 50 million dollars on Powerball. The column invites reflection on wealth, choices, and consequences following a large lottery win.
Lawrence High School alumni from the Class of 1965 plan a 50th reunion celebration at 7 p.m. on July 5 at Johnny's Tavern in North Lawrence. Treasurer John Oberzan says 49 and 51-year-olds are welcome to join the gathering.
The Douglas County Historical Society hosts a July 6 fundraiser at 2 p.m. at the Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. Frederick A. Krebs of Johnson County Community College will portray William Jennings Bryan, while Washburn University English professor Tom Averill will discuss Kansas politics and culture. For details call the museum at 841-4109 or W. Stitt Robinson at 843-1499.
Barbara Langner, RN Ph.D., associate professor at KU School of Nursing, was appointed to the Kansas Health Care Data Governing Board. The board added two seats and will include a licensed professional nurse as a voting member for the first time, shaping data collection and policy discussions.
Lawrence Mayer describes a proposed distribution of assets among his wife, three children, their church, the Alumni Association, and the Williams Fund, detailing personal priorities and charitable intentions.
Nicola Ginzel, KU fine arts graduate, places signed blue plaster eggs at stops from Lawrence to New York as part of a three day art tour. She films each placement with her NYC partner Nathaniel Lieb, aiming to provoke curiosity and admiration in passersby.
Police logged several thefts from Lawrence residences including a 1700 block Ohio vehicle and a 700 block West 25th computer setup totaling about 6 630, plus a 700 block Kentucky wedding band Rolex and more. A 1977 Chevrolet was found abandoned on County Road 444 south of Eudora. Emergency calls list numerous medical and transport incidents across Friday night into Saturday morning.
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