Lawrence Datebook Highlights Wednesday Events
Douglas County cancels a commission meeting. The schedule includes a Spring Fling at Lawrence Public Library with crafts for children and a 2:30 p m tax assistance program at KU Law. A Centennial forum is planned, and other health screenings and storytimes are listed at various city sites.
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Douglas County Commission
Lawrence Public Library
Kansas University School of Law
Centennial Neighborhood School Board
City Commission
Centennial School Library
Lancelea
Douglas County
Infant-Teddier Coordinating Council
Pinecrest II
Walnut St
Eudora
Penn House
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
E. Eighth St
Burglaries and Thefts Reported in Lawrence Area
Burglary notes include a Sony stereo system stolen from a car on Walnut Street valued at 2580 dollars and a home break in on East 19th Street with an oak entertainment center and other items missing. Police caution that many reports are not printed and details often withheld to protect victims.
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Bereanas
Walnut Street
Lawrence
East 19Th Street
Oak
Journal-World
Births Record for Srinivas and Lakshmi Banda
Srinivas Pusuluri and Lakshmi Neelima Banda of Lawrence welcome a daughter born Saturday.
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Srinivas Pusuluri
Lakshmi Neelima Banda
Lawrence
Corrections Policy Notice From The Journal World
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are invited to report issues by calling (785) 832-7154 or emailing news ljworld.com for corrections.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Lawrence briefs spring break events and health fair in Franklin County
The Franklin County Children's Coalition outlines Spring Fling 2001 activities in Ottawa from Monday to Saturday with Movie Night and Skate Night at Plaza Theatre and The Rink 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, bowling noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, plus a Friday health and safety fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital. LMH offers a prenatal class for expectant parents over two Mondays, cost 20 dollars per person or 25 dollars per couple, with possible maternity unit tour. call ConnectCare at 749 5800 for details. Senator Pat Roberts announces official subcommittee assignments for the 107th Congress across Agriculture, Armed Services, and Health committees, plus aging and public health subcommittees and ongoing memberships on intelligence and ethics panels.
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Franklin County Children’s Coalition
Plaza Theatre
Rink
Ottawa
Sunflower Lanes
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
ConnectCare
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Roberts
Agriculture Committee
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Roadwork Ahead in Lawrence Area This Week
A series of construction projects will affect Lawrence traffic this week. Ninth Street eastbound curb reduced for waterline work. 900 block New Hampshire Street closed for Downtown 2000 project. Ohio Street near Ninth to 11th limited for brick repairs. Kasold Drive near Clinton Parkway to 31st Street narrows with two lanes closed for a recreational path. Sharon Drive from Saddlehorn to Tumbleweed detoured for sewer work. Elm Street from North Second to North Fifth one lane closed for waterline installation.
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Lawrence
Ninth Street
Louisiana
Tennessee
New Hampshire Street
Ohio Street
Ninth
11Th Streets
Kasold Drive
Clinton Parkway
31St Street
Sharon Drive
Saddlehorn
Tumbleweed
Elm Street
North Second
North Fifth Streets
Police officer killed in Independence shooting standoff
Independence Missouri police officer Terry Foster, 54, was shot and killed responding to a domestic disturbance after a gunman set a blaze and died. Foster planned retirement in a few months and had worked 30 years on the force. Authorities did not release the gunman's name.
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Independence
Terry Foster
Gary George
Foster
Contact Information for JWorld Newspaper Staff
Local contact details list City Editor Mike Shields and staff across departments with phone numbers, email addresses, and website links for news, sports, features, business, advertising, and circulation. Provides hours and redelivery policy. Includes multiple editors and managers with direct lines.
MADD Group Inquiry in Lawrence Seeks Contact
Reader asks if a Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter exists in Lawrence and how to reach someone involved. It notes a past Lawrence chapter and provides the state helpline 1 800 228 6233 and contact Max Sutherland. For Sound Off, call 832 7297 to leave a question.
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Lawrence
State
Max Sutherland
On the Street: Half Day or All Day Kindergarten Debate
Community members discuss whether kindergarten should be half or all day. Points favor half day for adjustment and parental time, while others cite day care needs and parental support as key. A West Junior High student notes siblings’ experiences and babysitting concerns.
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Summit Street
North 300 Road
Baldwin
East 1550 Road
Brandon Woods Terrace
Mayfair Drive
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Lancaster Drive
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Journal-World Photo
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Bailey Carlson
Lawrence Briefs
Coalition To Offer Children
Zaha
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Stet Pad
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George
N.H
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Wwwillworld.com
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John Taylor
Bernie Re
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Lijworld.com
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Ewoodling
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
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Mpreston
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Rebecca Merz
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