Open container law prompts driver ticket question
Lawrence police say an open container in a moving vehicle can lead to a ticket even if the driver hasn’t drinking. The passenger’s beer or cocktail is enough to trigger enforcement under Kansas law. Historic Preservation Week in Lawrence offers noon talks at the Eldridge Hotel and Lawrence Public Library climaxing May 15.
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Call Sound Off to Leave a Question for Journal-World
Call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording asking you to leave your question.
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MRI expansion wins LMH approval and bid
Lawrence Memorial Hospital trustees approved a 112000 dollar bid for concrete and excavation work on the east side expansion to house a new MRI system. Altmar Inc., Topeka, won the contract. Construction to begin next week near the Maine Street entrance. The MRI plan, approved last December, aims to spend up to two million for the system and space, with potential leasing of an additional unit.
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Welda Richmond Way Opens in 1996 Celebration Planned
Simultaneous events set for Ottawa and Garnett on Saturday mark the opening of a Windsor and Swift rail project. Ottawa hosts a bike rodeo for ages five to ten, plus vendor booths and a free bicycle drawing. Garnett plans the Square Fair with food stalls arts and crafts and railroad memorabilia at Garnett Depot. Passes are available at trail heads in Richmond Garnett Welda and Ottawa. For more information contact the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce at 785 242 1000 or the Garnett Chamber at 783S 448 6767.
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Lawrence Datebook events and schedules posted for week
Lawrence Datebook lists events at Free State High School and city venues including zoning appeals and parent forum. Bookmobile routes visit Checkers Foods Hy-Vee Wal Mart and Edgewood Pine Tree, with Humane Society fundraisers and county meetings noted. Submit items to Datebook at 832-7148 or datebook at ljworld com.
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Violence in media shapes children's reactions say experts
Keith Lake and John Dixon discuss how exposure to violence in cartoons and TV normalizes aggression for children. They cite Arkansas cases as evidence that kids become desensitized when violence is everyday and modeled by adults.
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Goodcents
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Wrence
Burglary and theft reports surface in local areas
Law enforcement report lists incidents including a three piece entertainment center stolen from a residence in the 204 block of North Michigan between 12:45 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on Friday, valued at 1,500 dollars. A gold pendant with diamond jewelry worth 2,430 dollars was taken from the 400 block of Maine between 7:40 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Friday. Police investigate a profanity filled racist message left on Haskell Indian Nations University security lines. A Gumby’s Pizza driver reports five 14 inch pizzas and a case stolen from his car during a delivery to Alpha Tau Omega, with suspects identified. A stolen 1998 Toyota 4Runner valued at 35,000 dollars was found at Beauty Brands after the owner did not report its theft. Two men were treated after a street fight, with no charges pressed as the parties later reconsidered.
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Transposed photos in On the Street feature
Wednesday's On the Street miscaptioned Liz Melt and Mark Strive images, with captions swapped. The error affected identification of both individuals and was acknowledged by the publication. Readers are advised attention to bylines and captions in future editions.
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Births in Lawrence Area Honor Two Families
Shannon Kry and Michael Stanwix announce the birth of a boy named Lawrence with Marie Spencer and Bobby Billinger listed as parents. Christine and Bill Riley report a girl named Lawrence born Wednesday, with Lawrence residents noted in the notice.
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Lawrence
Marie Spencer
Bobby Billinger
Christine
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