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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1998
Page
5
Baldwin School Supt John Nuspl says drug detecting dogs will be used sporadically in Baldwin High and Middle Schools after an assembly demonstrating their talents. Dogs supplied by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. no date set for the demonstration due to limited availability.
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a Sound Off question. A recording prompts callers to leave their inquiries for future publication in the column.
Lawrence police investigate aggravated burglary in which a man’s apartment was entered while he was home and movies and video games valued at 5170 were stolen. Separate thefts include a Panasonic CD player and 64 compact discs worth 1155 in the 1900 block of Louisiana. Fire, medical, and court updates follow with numerous incidents and sentences.
Calendar of community activities includes health screening for seniors at Babcock Place, city commission study session on annexation at city hall, a fraud prevention forum by Older Women's League with speaker Shelly Welch, Clinton Place Apartments meeting room events, a school district boundary committee, Douglas County Commission meeting, after school story time at Lawrence Public Library, and a zoning appeals board session. Also family storytime at the library and contact details for submitting items.
A 27 year old Lawrence man turned himself in after being named in January 28 charges of two counts of aggravated indecent liberties and one count of rape involving his 6 year old stepdaughter. He remains jailed on 100000 bond. The abuse began in December 1995, with first report in April 1997.
Police connected two separate shootings in Lawrence. At King Pharmacy on West Sixth bullets hit the front door and window with no injuries, while at Pinckney School two bullets pierced a window after shots fired Monday night. authorities urge tips via Crime Stoppers 843 TIPS. A separate report notes a woman alleges a Saturday kidnapping and rape by two men.
Joy Ellen Pensinger, 21, of La Crescenta California, was booked at 2:42 p.m. on a charge of falsely reporting a crime and released after posting a $500 bond at about 5 p.m. Local police previously said Pensinger claimed she was raped near the 500 block of Maine after a night of alleged events, but later said the report was made to seek attention.
Bronwyn Shields, a University of Kansas student in Lawrence, describes the town as welcoming with a neat, down-home atmosphere. She notes there are no malls, and it’s enjoyable to walk around on a Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence couple Brent and Jennifer Terstriep announce the birth of a son on Tuesday. Also, Nicky Allen of Lawrence and Lewis Cox of Abilene welcome a son born Tuesday.
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