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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2012
Page
5
City communications manager Meagan Gilliland says parking a vehicle on a sidewalk is prohibited. If blocked sidewalk violations occur, report to Douglas County dispatch non-emergency line at 832-7509. The city's traffic notes emphasize sidewalk obstruction rules.
Readers are invited to call 832 7297 or email soundoff jworld com for questions.
On Massachusetts Street residents weigh their coffee habits after NIH researchers report a link between regular coffee consumption and extended lifespan. The survey asks how much coffee people drink as page 7A covers the study and local reactions.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach asked a federal court to impose new district maps for state Senate House and State Board of Education and possibly Congress to resolve a long running feud among Republicans over redistricting. He argued the court can act quickly as time runs short before the August primary and filing deadlines.
Bishop Seabury Academy plans a 2600 square foot reinforced safe room attached to the gym to withstand severe events. The project, costing over 1 million dollars, will use nearly 400000 from FEMA plus a 350000 private challenge grant to fund construction and parking lot expansion.
A Kansas University and Haskell students group arrived in Brunswick, Missouri, after leaving Lawrence Sunday to walk to Washington, D.C., to spotlight the South Lawrence Trafficway controversy. Organizer Millicent Pepton aims to pressure lawmakers with draft legislation protecting Native American sites as the 10th Circuit considers the case.
A 21 year old Lawrence woman said her $1,000 television was stolen from the 1400 block of Kentucky Street between 7:45 and 8:50 Tuesday. A 23 year old Lawrence man reported a $1,500 theft of an iPad and golf clubs from the 1600 block of Tennessee Street between 2 and 4:30 Tuesday. A 32 year old Lawrence woman was arrested after a DUI crash in the 1200 block of New Jersey Street, suffering minor injuries. charges include DUI and possession of marijuana. She was released on a $1,750 bond with a May 30 court appearance. Fire Medical crews extinguished a possibly discarded item seen on fire near Clinton Parkway and Atchison Avenue about 8 a.m. Wednesday. The item appeared to be a shirt. several people were inside the vehicle that left the area.
Sue Kurtis Carlyle and Ashley Jellison are identified with Pauline a girl on Wednesday in a brief civic or school note detailing names and the day of mention.
The Journal-World notes its policy to correct significant errors brought to editorial attention. Readers are advised to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes.
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