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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1998
Page
7
Douglas County appraiser Marion Johnson notes an unusually quiet first appeal week after 31 483 valuations mailed with about 235 appeals filed. He forecasts 1 500 annual appeals if the pace holds, citing rural areas showing 10 to 20 percent valuation increases and a March 30 deadline for filings with hearings starting March 16.
The Journal World announces online access to the 1998 Douglas County property valuations via the LAWRENCE.COM Valuation Guide. It lists over 30 000 properties with address owner and 1997 and 1998 valuations and explains how valuations affect property taxes and market value context. The guide is accessible online and printed editions will be available next week.
Rebekah Leibengood of Presbyterian Manor Lawrence celebrates her 102nd birthday this week alongside sister Dorothy Koch. Born 1896 on a Brown County farm, she remained active with daily walks and aerobics, taught 43 years in Kansas City, and traveled widely after retirement. She credits family values and the Golden Rule for her longevity and happiness.
Lawrence school district outlines Round Up dates for children turning five by August 31. Parents should call their home school or the Service Center at 832-5000 for enrollment details and transfers. Bring birth certificate immunization records and medical forms. a physician's physical is required. Round Up is optional but helps families meet teachers and tour classrooms. April dates span New York to River Side across multiple schools.
Lawrence officers Mike Monroe and Matt Sarna coordinate the Citizens' Police Academy opening April 1 at the Law Enforcement Center. Thirty residents will be chosen through March 20 applications to learn about gangs drugs policing investigations and patrolling in a four hour weekly course ending with a Lawrence City Hall graduation.
Charles Middaugh, KU pharmaceutical chemistry professor, will discuss gene based therapies and future gene delivery methods in a free talk at Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union. He recently co authored a review in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and has held roles with NIH and international biotechnology bodies.
Two men pled guilty in Douglas County District Court to conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery for planning the January downtown Lawrence Pizza Hut heist at 934 Mass. Larios a former employee and Wilson were arrested after the Jan 4 robbery. The plea dropped the aggravated robbery charges as part of the deal.
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