Target store plan advances in Lawrence development talks
Lawrence attorney says Target Stores Inc is on the March 23 Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission agenda for a revised final site plan approval. If approved, the City Commission could sign off on April 12 with a July 1 tentative closing for a 30 acre Nieder Acres site near 31st and Iowa. Construction would begin after relocation of nearby houses, with a 195000 square foot store and supermarket opening about a year later.
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Target Stores Inc
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Call Sound Off Line for Journal-World Access
Readers may submit questions by calling the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and selecting category 7478, where a recording guides them to leave their question for Sound Off. The notice provides no personal names or dates beyond the phone number.
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Hauber Named to Kansas Credit Union Council
Gov. Joan Finney appointed William E. Hauber of Fort Leavenworth Credit Union to the Kansas Credit Union Council. He will fill the seat previously held by Michael Patrick of Lenexa and serves until June 11, 1996. Hauber is a Kansas University alumnus with prior roles including executive vice president at Credit Union of Johnson County and Kansas Credit Union Assn leadership.
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Joan Finney
Credit Union Council
William E. Hauber
Fort Leavenworth Credit Union
Michael Patrick
Lenexa
Hauber
Kansas University
Credit Union of
Johnson County
Kansas State Department of Credit Unions
School Employees Credit Union
Kansas Credit Union Assn
County worker retiring after 21 years service
The Douglas County Public Works department hosts a going away party for Charlie Falk who retires after 21 years of service. The event is Friday at noon in the public works shop located on 23rd Street at the Santa Fe tracks.
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Douglas County Public Works Department
Charlie Falk
Falk
County
Public Works
23Rd Street
Stamp design contest open to Lawrence youngsters
The U.S. Postal Service and McDonald’s sponsor an environmental postage stamp design contest for ages 8 through 13 as of April 30. Two finalists per state and D C win 100 U.S. Savings Bonds and framed artwork. four overall winners receive 3,000 in bonds and a three‑person trip to Washington D C for the first‑day ceremony. Rules and entry forms are at post offices and McDonald’s. or request via stamped self‑addressed envelope to Stamp Rules P O Box 689 Gibbstown New Jersey 08027‑0689. Entries must be mailed and received by April 30.
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U.S. Postal Service
McDonald's
State
District of Columbia
U.S
Washington, D.C
McDonald’s
P.O
Gibbstown
N.J
Should City Hike 4 Per Cent Hotel Tax for Tourism
In a street column readers weigh whether boosting a four per cent tax on hotel rooms would fund expanded tourism services. The bid would affect visitors, hotels, and city revenue as officials debate needs and potential impact.
Mariam Farokhi on travel spending and taxes
Mariam Farokhi, a business owner, notes that travelers spend heavily on hotels but resist taxes. She argues people oppose tax increases affecting lodging costs and favors lower tax burdens for tourism.
Lawrence Fire and Public Safety and Sheriff Reports
Fire crews extinguished a 9 16 a m house fire at 202 Mich caused 20000 damage due overheated electrical cord. Smoke scare at 5 54 p m at 1701 Vt cleared. False alarm at Snow Hall KU and helicopter landing standby by at hospital. Chicken house fire assisted Wakarusa fire south of Crossgate Drive. Marriage licenses issued for multiple Lawrence couples. Sheriff reports found no criminal theft in Baldwin area horse valued 3500, horse taken by daughter. Ambulance reports include auto and medical emergencies with no transports. On the record lists several medical emergencies falls and accidents in Lawrence and Eudora.
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Lawrence
Mich
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
Kansas University
Snow Hall
Wakarusa Township
Clinton Parkway
Crossgate Drive
Baldwin
Kansas University graduate student charged with rape
A 27-year-old KU graduate student faced two counts of rape after allegedly attacking two women at his apartment in Jayhawker Towers. Bond was set at 10000 with a no contact order, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled.
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Kansas University
Douglas County
Jean Shepherd
Shepherd
Lawrence
Kansas City, Kan
Jayhawker Towers
1603
W.sth
Landmark nominations and university events in Lawrence
Historic Resources Commission at city hall discusses landmark nominations for four East Lawrence homes and Union Pacific Depot renovation. KU Opera presents Don Giovanni at Lied Center at 7:30 p.m. NCAA women tennis Kansas vs BYU at 1 p.m. Blood pressure checks at Checkers Foods 1-4 p.m. Theatre show The Roar of the Greasepaint at Lawrence Community Theatre with Sunney show at 2:30 p.m. Animal Story Hour 1:30-2:15 p.m. at KU Natural History Museum for ages 3-6.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
East Lawrence
N.Y
Union Pacific
Kansas University Opera Company
Kansas University
Lied Center
Checkers Foods
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H. Call
Kansas University Natural History Museum
Douglas County Fire Burn Notification Question Proposed
Residents may be asked to notify local fire departments before controlled burns. An Access poll invites public votes via category 3500 for yes and 3501 for no. Poll results are voluntary and not scientifically accurate.
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Douglas County
Local Student Voices On Proposed Luxury Tax
Hannah Brazee, a student, says the proposed luxury tax is like a luxury tax that would help everyone. She argues it does not hurt people because they can afford to pay it.
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the Postal Service
Hannah Brazee
Lawrence
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