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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1996
Page
6
A May 4 graduation invitation to Ozawkie delayed to May 14, postmarked Grace Idaho, prompting Lawrence postmaster Bill Reynolds to seek envelope markings. He suggests it may have been mixed with other mail or stored in an empty equipment like a bag.
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Today offers health screening for residents over 60 at Babcock Place and multiple bookmobile stops at Lawrence Public Library Dillons, Vermont Towers, Checkers Foods, Edgewood Homes, and Tanger Outlet. An after school immunization clinic operates at New York School with fees. A 6:35 p.m. Douglas County Commission meeting precedes a 7 p.m. forum on building neighborhood schools at First United Methodist Church hosted by Arc of Douglas County.
Lawrence High School student Hilary L. Getz, National Merit finalist, earned a University of the South Merit Scholarship among about 2,500 nationwide winners. College sponsors provide 250 to 2,000 dollars yearly for up to four years. Getz active in Science Olympiad, Scholars Bowl, Latin and National Honor Society. Unclear items mention KU donations and student affairs.
Mayor Arlene Pritchard said the area needs paint and attention and council discussed contacting Scouts for help. The council also reviewed progress on rewiring at the drinking water treatment plant, expected to finish today, and approved a building permit for a double wide trailer at 3114 Main. The next meeting is 7 p.m. June 4 at Linwood city hall.
Police log lists a 1993 Plymouth Laser with contents valued at 14 047 stolen between 9 and 10 30 p m from Burcham Park on a rock near the vehicle owner left keys. A 1991 Ford Ranger worth 8 365 was taken between 2 a m and 10 a m Sunday from the 1900 block of Rhode Island. A headstone was destroyed at Stull Cemetery between Friday 11 p m and Monday 8 30 p m with unknown damage method and no value listed. Ambulance, fire, and birth notices follow with multiple medical calls, transfers, accidents, and new births in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
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