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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1999
Page
6
The reader questions a higher tax rate on dry cleaning and learns that since July 1, 1995 an extra 2 percent funding from the Dry Cleaning Environmental Response Act has applied statewide. The note names Scotch Industries Inc. in Lawrence and outlines the environmental fund origin.
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question. A recording guides callers through submitting inquiries for the Sound Off feature.
A 25 year old Lawrence man reports his Kawasaki motorcycle stolen from West Sixth between 12 45 a m Tuesday and 9 a m Tuesday value 2500. A 21 year old Lawrence man reports stereo equipment valued at 1028 stolen from a car on West 23rd between 1 00 a m and 5 p m Tuesday. A 23 year old Lawrence man reports 1500 in damage to a car window between 8 30 p m Wednesday and 10 30 a m Thursday on Mass Ave. A 33 year old Lawrence man reports forged sales contracts totaling 4919 with Kief's in Iowa 2429 occurring between 11 a m March 3 and noon March 11 alleging identity theft. Emergency calls document fire medical and police responses across the county including brush fires alarms hazardous conditions and medical emergencies at multiple addresses.
Lawrence Police investigate a vandalism incident at a home in the 1600 block of Barker Avenue. Entry occurred between 1 30 p m and 3 45 p m via a back sliding door with a blunt instrument, damaging china glassware windows antiques and other items on two floors with an estimated 3000 to 5000 in losses. A prior similar act happened a few weeks earlier. No items were reported missing. Call Crime Stoppers at 843 TIPS with information.
Parents bring children to photos with a spring bunny from 10 to 11 30 a m and 12 to 3 p m for a donation. Supporters enter drawings for Lawrence area business gift certificates first aid kits and Hamm Construction road rack. Funds up to 2000 will be matched by Walmart Matching Grant Foundation and again at the state level. Contact Parents As Teachers at 832 5097 ext 241 or 242. The event is sponsored by Friends of Parents As Teachers and Walmart. Donations are tax deductible.
A packed schedule lists a skateboard competition at Centennial Skatepark for teens, Spanish English Storytime with Luci Miller and Joyce Steiner, Toddler Storytime at Lawrence Public Library, a city candidate forum, a city commission meeting, Easter basket activity by Mothers and Friends of Children’s Mercy, a Riverside School board forum, health screenings for seniors, and submission details for Datebook. Public invited. contact for information provided.
DisMissALs Nyla Pete and baby boy Lawrence Traci Jones and baby boy Lawrence. Births Jason and Chenaye Sutton Lawrence a girl Thursday Jennifer Berg Lawrence a boy Friday Chuck and Amy Junge Lawrence a boy Friday.
A 32 year old Lawrence woman reported losing a wallet with 1058 dollars in cash at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Miller Mart located at 1801 West Second Street. The report notes the time element in a police item was incorrect.
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