Lawrence Datebook entries outline community events
A dense listing for Lawrence and nearby towns covers a weekend of activities. Neighborhood association cleanup, workshops at McMillen House, a boating safety expo, peace vigil, senior fashion show, farmers market, music jam, and youth events fill Saturday. Sunday features KU commencement. Weekday programs include health immunizations, government meetings, gardening, support groups, and more.
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East Lawrence
Hobbs Park
10Th
Delaware
McMillen
Del
Checkers Foods
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lth
Massachusetts
Douglas County Senior Services
Lawrence Senior Center
Vermont Street
Americana Music Academy
Aimee's Coffee House
Grant Township
Ald Grant School
Road
East Lawrence Center
15Th St
Fire records and shelter notices from Lawrence area
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical listed smoke or odor removal at 1733 W 2th St and a smoke detector activation at 2333 Ridge Ct with no fire. Other calls include heat scorch at 2424 Melrose Ln and a gas leak at 1908 E 19th St. Humane Society reports shelter intake of mixed breed dogs. The Journal World notes selective reporting of police cases.
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Ridge Court
Melrose Lane
E. 19Th St
Michigan Street
E. 29Th St
E. 26Th St
Memorial Hospital reports no births for Friday
TeneeS Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced there were no births recorded on Friday. The facility did not note any cesarean deliveries or newborn complications in the day’s tally.
Journal-World Corrects Noted Errors Policy Update
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are instructed to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report corrections.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Contact and staff directory for Lawrence Journal-World
Information line for subscriptions, redelivery, and billing plus a comprehensive staff directory with phone numbers and emails for departments including News Business Sports Living Entertainment Miscellaneous and obituaries. Editors listed include Richard Brack John Taylor Mike Shields Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Chad Lawhorn GoNews and World Online contacts.
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John Taylor
Jworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Ijworld
Chuck Woodling
Mindle Paget
L Jworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Ljworld.com
Legislators split on future of Sunday liquor sales bill
Lawmakers remain divided after Wyandotte County approved holiday liquor sales, with Rep. Rick Reborn predicting Senate action next session to resolve uniformity issues. Senate leaders defer, awaiting court clarification as litigation continues.
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Topeka
Wyandotte County
Senate
Rick Reborn
Ckansas City
Missouri
State Supreme Court
John Wratil
Rleawood
House
Wratil
Phill Kline
Kansas
Kansas Turnpike to add lanes between Lecompton and Topeka
The Kansas Turnpike Authority plans a 15 mile expansion from the Lecompton interchange to Topeka adding one eastbound and one westbound lane. Construction starts next year and runs through 2005. A second project to rebuild Lawrence terminals and the Kansas River bridge may come in 2008. No lane additions planned between Lawrence and Kansas City.
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Lecompton
Topeka
Tom Wardeman
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Lawrence
Kansas River
Wurdeman
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas lawmakers earn mixed grades on public campus response
A survey of readers at Borders Books shows varied opinions on Kansas legislators handling of KU and state higher education. Responses range from a C to an A minus, with concerns about support, resources, and student capacity versus staffing.
City reports $4500 missing in cash and checks
City finance director Ed Mullins told police in October an audit showed $4500 should have been deposited to city accounts in May 2002 but was not. Most missing funds were checks payable to the city via Parks and Recreation. The investigation is treated as theft. Public notice issued Friday.
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Ed Mullins
Parks and Recreation Department
Mike Pattrick
Friay
Boating Safety Extravaganza Highlights Summer Readiness
The fourth annual Boating Safety Extravaganza organized by Division 31 of the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary in the Eighth Western Rivers District runs 10 a m to 4 p m at Checkers Foods lot at 23rd and Louisiana. Exhibits cover required equipment safety vessel checks knot tying environmental protection and fire safety with Coast Guard Auxiliary KDWP US Coast Guard and water sport groups participating. Children can enjoy Coastie the Safety Boat beach ball races and a life jacket fashion show with free infant toddler and child life jackets for the first 100 entrants.
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Division 31
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Western Rivers District
Checkers Foods
23Rd
Louisiana Streets
Coast Guard
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
U.S. Coast Guard
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Maine
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Elmore St
Eudora
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Walnut
Douglas County Extension
Harper St
Lawrence Parkinson's
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Farmers Market
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
E. Eighth St
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Penn House
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Watkins Community Museum of History
Board of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
City Hall
E. Sixth St
County
Pinecrest
Lawrence-Douglas
Lawrence Humane Society
Shagherd
Shepherd
Tenees
Laws.journal-World
N.H
Richard Brack
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflower
World Online
Dave Toplikar
Llworld.com
al Bonner
E-Rmall
Joe Lewis
Ijworldcom
Unified Board of Commissioners
Edwardsville
Kansas Turnpike
By Abby Mills
Borders
Patrick Emerson
Nancy Foerschler
Auguste Antonov
Yvonne Parks
Mullins
Roger Steinbrack
Pannirselvam Kanagaratnam
Dorothy Haglund
Christopher Wiethoff
Marnie and
Bill Argersinger
Hoading
Emony
Lied Center
Iwin
Journal World Photo
Brianna Adams
Jack Junge
Sunset Hill
Aon
Comesole
Lou Vatvo
Miller Mart
Clinton Pkwy
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Oita
Oriva Miller Mart
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