Lawrence City Commission in 1987 Percent for Art board
In 1987 the Percent for Art program began under Mayor Sandy Praeger with commissioners Mike Amyx Ernest Angino Howard Hill and David Longhurst guiding financing of public art such as Doug Coffin's totem on McDonald Drive and Dan Rockhill's Confluence sculpture in Buford M. Watson Jr. Park.
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Lawrence
Doug Coffin
McDonald Drive
Dan Rockhill
Buford M. Watson Jr
Mike Amyx
Ernest Angino
Howard Hill
David Longhurst
Sandy Praeger
Burglary at Lawrence High School Targets Computer
A hard drive valued at $2,000 was taken from the library reading room at Lawrence High School between 7:00 and 10:20 a.m. Monday. Police report no suspects. Fire calls include a stove fire at 6:12 p.m. at 1900 West 31st causing $100 damage and an illegals fire at 7:27 p.m. at 331 E. 19th with nothing found. Ambulance responses include several medical emergencies across Lawrence and nearby areas, plus a bicycle accident with no transport.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Rick Nickell
West 31St
Tenn
Douglas County Ambulance Service
West 10Th
Eudora
West Sixth
East 850
Packer Road
Harper
Stouffer Place
Kansas University
West Ninth
Quotable locals question high school plan impact
Jeff Suggs a customer service representative and Lawrence comment on civic priorities. Kristine Schneider a graduate student questions cost and community benefit of building a new high school. The remarks reflect debate over education funding and local identity.
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Jeff Suggs
Lawrence
Kristine Schneider
Salvation Army seeks fans for Operation Fan drive
The Salvation Army appeals to Douglas County residents for new fans or financial help to support Operation Fan. Captain George Windham said contributions may be brought to Salvation Army headquarters at 946 N.H. Fans are checked out to needy families or individuals in the county. Applications are accepted weekdays from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Salvation Army
Douglas County
George Windham
N.H
Cancer society silent auction and golf classic planned
The Lawrence Cancer Society hosts a silent auction Sunday at the Lawrence Country Club 400 Country Club Terrace to benefit The Ryan Gray Memorial Golf Classic for the Douglas County Unit of the American Cancer Society. An amateur golf tournament runs Monday.
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Lawrence Country Club
Country Club
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Ryan Gray
Republican AG candidates to speak at Douglas County dinner
Two of the three Republican candidates for attorney general will appear at a Monday dinner meeting of the Town and Country Republican Women of Douglas County at the Greenery Restaurant in Dougl as County. Former state Sen. Winter Jr. and Carla Stovall are invited to speak after dinner. Reservations are due by Friday. contact Mildred Allen or Pat Koehler for details. Sen. Mike Harris also seeks the nomination.
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Wint Winter Jr
Lawrence
Carla Stovall
Crawford County
Kansas Parole Board
Douglas County
23Rd
Iowa
Mildred Allen
Pat Koehler
Mike Harris
Wichita
Douglas County Datebook and Poll Questions Summary
The notice lists 6:35 p.m. County Commission at the county courthouse dawns a busy datebook with an advocacy council on aging, a public meeting for the Urban Lake Assessment Project at South Park Recreation Center, a high school commencement at Basehor-Linwood, and the Big Eight Conference track championships at Memorial Stadium. It also features a Haskell Indian Nations University Powwow grand entry and discusses an Access poll on the Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Recreation and a proposed Lawrence high school.
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Douglas County Advocacy Council On
Commission
11Th and
Massachusetts
Urban Lake
Mary’s Lake
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
Journal-World Delivery Times and Missed Carrier Numbers
Lawrence readers are told to expect delivery by 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. on weekends. If missed, call 843-1000 before 7 p.m. on weekdays or before noon on weekends to report the issue. After hours leave a message at 832-7199.
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Lori Deska
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Lena Johnson-Davis
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Douglas County Commission
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Memorial Stadium
Haskell Indian Nations University
Comprehensive Plan For Parks and Recreation
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Bill Snead
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Caroline Trowbridge
John Taylor
Tom Fisher
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Nancy Smith
Mason King
Gwyn Mellinger
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