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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1998
Page
7
The grave of James Naismith is in Memorial Park Cemetery Lot JSE7 BE south end, Lawrence. He arrived in 1900 and lived there until his death in 1939, with his grave located in the cemetery’s southern section.
A public notice explains how to contact Sound Off by calling the World Access line at 865 5000 and entering category 7478 to hear a recording inviting questions. The prompt directs listeners to leave their inquiries via the automated system.
Frisbee dog competition at the Tribune Canine Training Center 8410 Edgerton in DeSoto runs from morning until 11 30 am. Dogs and owners perform five disc freestyle routines to music. Contact Joan Oberbelman at (913) 583 W747 for details.
Jason Paul Bowden, 19, tried to elude police after speeding at 50 mph in a 30 mph zone on 27th Street Saturday afternoon. He fled after an officer signaled him to stop, collided with another vehicle, and faced charges for suspended license, no proof of insurance, attempting to elude, and leaving the scene.
Bowden led authorities from Ridge Court to Colony Woods Apartments at 1301 W 24th and struck a vehicle in the 2500 block of Ousdahl Road. No injuries reported. Bowden remained in Douglas County Jail on a $800 bond. Saturday night. Douglas County Senior Services Board meets at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Lawrence Senior Center. Open to the public.
Statewide fatalities during Memorial Day weekend include a 20 year old Tonganoxie man who died after swerving to avoid head on traffic on Kansas Highway 40 near McLouth. Two other fatal crashes occurred near Ellis and Edwards counties as the counting period began Friday evening.
Law enforcement records list multiple thefts including a Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 worth 1425 from Glenview Drive, jewelry stolen from Lawrence Helidome, a laptop and equipment valued 2155, and a TV valued 3271 from addresses on Tennessee and West 25th. Police logged a damaged Saab, a recovered Ford Explorer, and numerous emergency calls, ambulances, and fire responses. Births noted Sherri and Dan Riedemann’s son and twins Bert Guy and Brianna Mercier.
Free State High School graduation at Allen Fieldhouse Kansas University campus at 4 p.m. plus 7 p.m. Lawrence High. Canceled: Douglas County Commission at county courthouse. Bookmobile routes at Hy Vee and Prairie Park. 2:30 p.m. homeless concerns meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church. 5:30 p.m. Wakarusa Township meeting. 6 p.m. East Heights Readiness graduation at East Heights School. 6:35 p.m. Lawrence City Commission at city hall. Health screening for 60 plus at Babcock Place. Recognition reception for retiring staff at Free State High. Planning Commission at city hall. Bookmobile alternating stops. Thursday graduation at Pinckney Early Childhood. Continuous schedules for bookmobile and other venues.
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