Street questions guide reader poll on district costs
In On the Street inquiries the Journal-World asks readers for questions. John Wake collects queries. A budget debate asks why the district uses Service Master despite higher costs, with officials citing about 100000 in savings overall. teacher contracts span 188 to 190 days. the Olympic torch relay is set to pass through Lawrence May 16 from 6:20 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., pending changes.
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Board of Education
Lawrence
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Haskell
Topeka
Call Sound Off In Journal World Access Line
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 for Sound Off questions and choose category 7478 to hear the recording inviting a question.
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Journal-World Access
Burglaries and three other losses reported in Lawrence
A black mountain bike valued at 1500 dollars and other items were taken from University Drive between 11:05 and 11:10 p.m. Tuesday. Three rings valued at 5079 dollars were stolen from Sigma Nu Place between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. A 1989 Nissan Sentra valued at 6000 dollars disappeared between midnight Tuesday and 1:15 a.m. Wednesday from Vermont. Fire calls included medical emergencies, false alarms at multiple locations, a car fire, and amb u lance responses in several Lawrence blocks, with times from 12:48 a.m. to 5:50 a.m. Wednesday. A preliminary hearing for a woman charged with aggravated arson was postponed to May 21. Divorces granted listed numerous Lawrence couples. Births noted Terri and Mike Broadwell, a girl, Wednesday.
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Kasold
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Meyers backs Eilert in 3rd District race
U S Representative Jan Meyers endorses Overland Park Mayor Ed Eilert in the Republican bid to succeed her in Kansas third district. Other GOP contenders include Vince Snowbarger Bonnie Rahimian and Greg Schoofs with Democrat Judy Hancock running. Heartland Youth and Family Advocacy Services marks 20th anniversary in Warrensburg. Lawrence High School grad Dyan Vespestad wins humanitarian scholarship.
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Ed Eilert
Land Park
Richard Rodewald
Eudora
Greg Schoofs
Prairie Village
Judy Hancock
Heartland Youth and Family Advocacy Services
First Presbyterian Church
Warrensburg
Dyan Elyse Vespestad
Lawrence High School
Hugh Arthur van Deutsen
van Deutsen
Vespestad
Carriers Hold Lawrence Annual Food Drive Event
Lawrence area letter carriers will collect and deliver donations on Saturday for the third annual Lawrence Food Drive. Sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers with the U S Postal Service and United Way of Douglas County. Contributors may leave nonperishable goods by mailboxes or drop at 645 Vt or 1519 W 23rd, not in glass containers.
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Lawrence
National Association of Letter Carriers
U.S. Postal Service
United Way
Douglas County
Kris Fox
Jayhawk Station
Rural letter carriers seek donations for food banks
Area brief notes that rural carriers will collect food donations similar to last year’s 16,000 pounds. This year's donations will be distributed by the Salvation Army, Penn House, Lawrence Indian Center, Ballard Community Center and ECKAN to local food banks.
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Penn House
Lawrence Indian Center
Ballard Community Center
ECKAN
Proclamation Honors Nursing Home Week in Lawrence
Lawrence Mayor John Nalbandian will read a proclamation at 10 a.m. Sunday at Colonial Manor 3015 W 31st recognizing May 12 18 as Nursing Home Week in Lawrence Colonial Manor is one of four nursing home facilities in the city.
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Lawrence
John Nalbandian
Colonial Manor
Lawrence Datebook overview of events and times
Schedule of Lawrence area activities with library bookmobile visits at 9 to 10 am and 1:30 to 2:30 pm, immunization and story time sessions, meetings at South Junior High and Union Pacific Depot, university band performance, NAACP gathering, school and community events, infant toddler screening, and a Baldwin City awards dinner hosted by Baker University. Fees apply for some services. Provided by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and partners.
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Lawrence-Douglas
Street Commentary Sparks Public Debate
John Wake and Ken Moritz discuss a restaurant host figure urging readers to ignore a controversial woman to avoid attention. They state she seeks press coverage and imply her actions are repeated and not accidental, arguing indifference would curb her notoriety.
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Ken Moritz
Lawrence
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