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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1998
Page
6
The article explains why the post office flies the flag at night on a lighted flagpole and that flags are removed in severe weather to avoid damage. It also notes the Lawrence Public Library surpassed its goal of 100 self checkouts, with 199 people using the SellCheck machine on Check it Out Yourself Day.
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, enter category 7478, and listen to a recording inviting them to leave their question. The notice directs questions to the newsroom via a dedicated voicemail prompt. The brief instruction emphasizes using the specified number and category for Sound Off submissions.
Francis Yang, a KU doctoral piano student and 1996 KU master's graduate, is among eight semifinalists in the Eckhardt Gramatte National Music Competition in Brandon Manitoba. The Canadian event concludes with final rounds through Sunday. Yang hails from Coquitlam British Columbia and studies with Richard Angelitti.
A protest against overbreeding of greyhounds is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the horse fountain on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City Missouri. It is organized by the Retired Greyhounds as Pets, a nonprofit group.
The council offers a free screening clinic for children age 3 or younger, with assessments of gross and fine motor skills, speech and language development, and self help and social development. Call 832 5097 ext 216 to schedule. screenings also available for ages 3 to 5 through Lawrence Early Education Program, call 832 5097 for details.
The exchange features Sam Mellinger and Gene Nuss discussing retirement meals and dietary habits. Nuss jokes about eating dirt, while Mellinger minimizes beef consumption. The dialogue reveals casual banter over health and food preferences.
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department hosts an immunization clinic at 336 Mo Noon. Art Tougeant parade runs to the Lawrence Visitors Center. Betsy Beiseker Memorial Tea at First United Methodist Church benefits Breast Cancer Action. Speaker Sister Ann Celine discusses healing power of laughter. Retirement party for Centennial teachers at Centennial gym. Sunday concert features Raw Valley Shape Note Singers at Lawrence Public Library. Spanish-English storytime also at the library. Doug County Commission meets Monday at the county courthouse. Bookmobile routes include Hy-Vee and Prairie Park. Health screenings for 60 plus priced. Coalition for Homeless Concerns meets Trinity Church. Lawrence City Commission session at City Hall. Multiple health screenings noted. Datebook invites submissions via phone or mail.
Police records show items stolen from storage units and residences including a stereo system valued at 1900 in the 29710 Lowwit area, an Alpine amplifier worth 1200, a Troma vehicle in the 2200 block West 29th, a compact disc player and radar detector worth 100 in the 2100 block West 29th, and 1680 in a 1200 block Virtuity Drive home. Additional notes reference a stabbing incident outside Ewrenee Memorial Hospital, a hospitalized man, and a molestation probe involving a Lawrence girl and her sister. The DA decision on charges was pending.
A man used a forged cashier's check to buy a white Swinger RV with tan stripes for 32 000 at Mike's Auto Sales. Police describe the suspect as a white male about 36, six feet tall and 180 pounds, who drove north out of Lawrence in the stolen vehicle.
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