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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1995
Page
4
Public works chief George Williams explains repaving on Tennessee Street wasn’t done at night due to residence disruption in residential areas. Officials say major streets pass through neighborhoods and that nighttime work would cause too much disturbance, despite earlier experiments elsewhere.
Readers are advised to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a question. A recording will prompt listeners to submit their inquiries.
A 22 year old Lawrence woman reported a camcorder theft from her Ver mont residence during a party between 3 a.m. and noon Friday. A separate police report describes a man who pointed what appeared to be a gun at a woman near 23rd Street and Barker Avenue around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, fleeing before questioning. investigators traced a license tag to a 41 year old Harper Street resident who had fled prior to arrest. Condition reports note two men in fair condition at KUMC after separate incidents, a 65 year old and a 22 year old. Firefighters investigated false alarms and reported two refuse fires. Ambulance service logged multiple responses for accidents and medical emergencies with several no-transport cases.
A boy was born today to Carolyn and Jerry Johnson of Lawrence. The arrival adds a new member to the Johnson family in the local area.
Peak Project Freedom sponsored by the city and Lawrence public schools renames its parent support committee from PIE to STOP and expands access to junior high parents. A 7 to 8:30 p.m. meeting is set for Wednesday at Plymouth Congregational Church room 209 N. Douglas County Senior Services holds a 3 p.m. Tuesday board meeting at the Lawrence Senior Center open to the public. Mary and Earl Schweppe receive the Mary Murphy Award from Friends of the Lawrence Public Library for long-time volunteer service since 1976, aiding library equipment planning and recruiting members for book sales.
John Wake asks readers to name the best film they've watched lately and to share impressions, inviting diverse picks and brief reasons from a broad audience.
The Douglas County Republican Women will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium at 707 W Burdett Loomis will speak on The Effects of the Election at Both the Local and National Level. Contact Norma Leary at 843-9117 for details.
A compact schedule listing Lawrence school board and housing authority meetings 7 p.m. at different venues, a 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. blood drive at First Christian Church, and multiple 6:35 p.m. Douglas County Commission and city events. Also notes a Tonganoxie High School graduation at 8 p.m. and various health screenings and public notices.
Readers are asked whether Congress should pass a constitutional amendment imposing term limits. To answer the Access question, call the main J-W Access number at 865-5000 and enter category 3500 to vote yes or category 3501 to vote no.
The article lists newsroom staff with roles and contact extensions including John Taylor as News Editor, Kurt Caywood Associate News Editor, Ann Gardner Editorial Page Editor, Chuck Woodling Sports Editor, and Nancy Smith Features Editor with respective extensions 832-7142, 832-7154, 832-7153, 832-7147, and 832-7150.
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