Legislature Approves Raises for EU Employees
The 1999 Legislature approved pay increases for EU employees with classified and civil service staff receiving 2.5 percent steps, a 1 percent cost of living adjustment, and longevity bonuses starting July 1. Unclassified staff get a 3.5 percent average raise, while full-time faculty gain from a special appropriation pushing ranked professors’ average increases to 4.9 percent. Chancellor Robert Hemenway plans further wage boosts in future sessions.
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Bill Graves
Robert Hemenway
Call Sound Off Line for Journal-World questions
Readers are instructed to dial the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, enter category 7478, and listen to a recording inviting them to leave their question for Sound Off. The brief directs callers on how to submit inquiries to the newspaper.
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Journal-World Access
Relay for Life set for Lawrence at Haskell Stadium
The American Cancer Society invites Lawrence participants for its Relay for Life fundraiser from 6 p.m. June 11 to 10 a.m. June 12 at Haskell Stadium. Join a team, walk with survivors, buy a luminary, or donate. Call Pamela Kleinholtz at 800 359 1025 or Carol Wallace at 843 5077 for details.
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American Cancer Society
Lawrence
Relay For Life
Haskell Stadium
Pamela Kleinholtz
Carol Wallace
Lawrence Relay For Life
Water safety instructor class offered June 5 to 13
The American Red Cross and Mask-Snorkel-Fin Inc. host a daily water safety instructor course from June 5 to 13 to train and certify swim lesson instructors. Call 843-3550 or visit 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for details. Bonner Springs center offers free hot dogs and ice cream June 12–13 with a 50 dollar prize for a 10 hot dog contest winner.
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National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
Burglary and Theft Report at Sonic Drive-In
Police report a burglary at Sonic Drive-In, 1015 East 23rd, with currency $1336 and $500 damage to ceiling and roof between 1:05 a.m. and 8 a.m. May 16. Fire and medical responses recorded. criminal case under way as Ronnie McPherson’s preliminary hearing is moved to July.
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East 23Rd
Ronnie McPherson
Lawrence
McPherson
Kayla Riley
Perry
Riley
Redbud
Topeka Birth Announcement for Christina Taylor and Brad Pas sow
Christina Taylor and Brad Pas sow welcomed a girl in Topeka on Thursday. The birth notice records a healthy female infant born to the couple with no additional details provided.
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Christina Taylor
Brad Passow
Topeka
Crime Stoppers seeks tips on May fugitives in Lawrence
Crime Stoppers offers $100 rewards for tips leading to arrests of two fugitives. Michael Basquine 34, black male, linked to an Alvin's robbery on May 6 at Ninth and Iowa, 5'11" 190 lbs with brown eyes and hair. Robert Williamson Jr. 33, white male, parole violation in Douglas County, 5'1" 170 lbs, blue eyes and brown hair. Call (785) 843-TIPS. anonymity assured.
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Robert H. Williamson Jr
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Alvin
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Iowa
Dave Anderson
Topeka
South Dakota Department of Corrections
Williamson
Douglas County
Anderson
Lawrence Kansas City Happenings Datebook Event Lineup
A dense schedule lists a parade featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales starting at 11th and Massachusetts to the Lawrence River front Plaza, a Farmers' Market in the 1000 block of Vermont, Memorial Drive closure on KU campus, a 1999 KU commencement lunch at Chancellor's residence, a retirement reception for Dennis Dillehay, Habitat for Humanity house dedication at Salvation Army Church with open house, KU commencement procession and activities on Memorial Drive, Douglas County Commission meeting, Lawrence school board meeting, multiple Bookmobile stops at Hy-Vee Kmart Prairie Park and more, plus city commission and senior recognition at Lawrence High School.
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Datebook submission contact details for Lawrence reader notes
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832-7148 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Datebook's email address is datebook at ijworld dot com.
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