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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2011
Page
3
The note informs readers sparklers are allowed in Lawrence from June 27 to July 5 and reports fox activity with 10 to 12 young foxes seen in yards. It lists contacts for help: Lawrence Police Department Animal Control at 832-7590 and Douglas County Dispatch at 832-7509.
Readers are invited to call the Sound Off line at 832-7297 to ask questions or share opinions on community issues. The notice directs participation and notes the number as the channel for public voices.
Street survey at Dillons in Kansas prompts several alarming fireworks tales. Billy Davis recalls a bottle rocket igniting his shoe causing a severe foot burn. Jamie Webb describes a Lake of the Ozarks dock explosion forcing swimmers to leap into the water. Tommy Gish notes a childhood rocket injury leaving a lasting scar.
Douglas County Commission approved a $20,000 grant to Van Go Inc in Lawrence to offset about $30,000 in lost state funds. Executive director Lynne Green said the program teaches job skills to at risk youths, with 85 percent of graduates securing work or continuing education.
A 31 year old Lawrence man was injured when a home made firework exploded at a rural Baldwin City residence. Deputies and a federal investigator aided by ATF examined evidence and interviewed the injured man and relatives. Investigators are pursuing possible criminal use of explosives with a case file for the Douglas County District Attorney.
Troy John Frank, 49, of Lawrence, faces two felony battery counts against a KU public safety officer after an altercation at Summerfield Hall. He also has three misdemeanors for trespass and obstructions. Officers used Mace. one officer was injured mildly. Bond set at $5,000. competency evaluation ordered.
The Journal-World outlines reporting practices for police activity including that burglaries are reported only if losses exceed $1,000, victims are not named, arrestees are named only after charges, and assaults with major injuries may be reported. It also states it does not print all police reports and lists offenses like holdups and robberies.
The Journal-World reports gas prices reaching as low as 3.38 per gallon at multiple stations. Readers are invited to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price, suggesting a local price-check effort.
A Saturday Dolph C. Simons column carried an incorrect headline and should have stated that the Kansas University School of Medicine needs an injection of vision and leadership. The noted correction corrects the headline and clarifies the intended message.
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