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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2001
Page
7
Forecast for Lawrence shows mostly clear skies tonight and tomorrow with a chilly day Saturday. Highs near 48 and lows around 32. Cloudy periods bring possible showers and cold afternoon conditions.
On Fishers Island in Long Island Sound, 1,200 sheep were buried under a snow drift for four weeks. When uncovered, 100 sheep remained alive. Forecasts show mostly clear skies and a 26 degree temperature with a wind chill of 20. Moonrise and moonset times are listed with planetary visibility for the day.
Topeka AP reports Republican Sen. Jim Barnett Emporia physician told the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Kansans face high prescription prices. He sponsored a resolution asking Congress to lower costs while opposing price controls. Pfizer spokeswoman Nancy Zogleman cited marketing patent and FDA approval costs and urged Medicare reform. Barnett notes he prescribes Canada price-matched medicines, hurting local pharmacists.
A photo features five month old Caden McAfee held by Santa actor Hank Booth. Caden, son of Janet and David McAfee of Strong City, is grandson of Tony and Marie Ice of Lawrence. Caption details were submitted by Marie Ice and invite readers to send their own Friends and Neighbors submissions.
In Cheyenne Bottoms area a large scale starling and blackbird poison program pits government agencies against residents who report vast numbers of dead birds in yards. USDA Wildlife Services works with area feedlots under fire for potential nonlethal options and environmental assessment concerns while some residents urge restraint.
Douglas County commissioners approved a seven member traffic safety advisory panel to meet monthly starting in May focusing on enforcement, road safety improvements, and public education. The group includes appointees from each commissioner, a Sheriff’s Office member, two Public Works appointees, with Keith Browning chairing. The same meeting authorized hiring two more Emergency Communications staffers, and kept dust control with magnesium chloride on rural roads, while tabling a rezoning request for Mestagh’s McLouth property.
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