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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1995
Page
5
A representative noted the commission awards poetry fellowships annually but Kansas has no poet laureate. In Lawrence, Connecticut Street is a recommended truck route for local deliveries, enabling dump trucks to use it despite urban restrictions.
The text asks if Kansas has a poet laureate and who it is, notes plan to overlay 15th Street Iowa to Kasold with Terese Gorman confirming a smoother surface, clarifies there is no city ordinance banning late night car work but noise may violate peace, and mentions K Club parking on grass being allowed only if not in the site plan and grass parking being a car owner responsibility with police cited for grass parking near the club. It invites readers to call a contact line with questions.
Florida native John Wake comments on rain and its effect on his time off. He notes that rain is common where he comes from and that while they appreciate it, it disrupts his vacation from work.
The Municipal Pool opens today with heated water and a 1:30 p.m. start. Parks director Fred DeVictor says the water will be warmed from 56 degrees to comfortable levels and a single fee covers all activities including the water slide. Hours vary by day with extended Sunday to Friday times and a June 3 return to regular schedule through Labor Day.
Douglas County Senior Services Inc. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Lawrence Senior Center at 745 Vermont and all Baptist Center meal sites including Babcock Place Edgewood Lecompton Eudora and Baldwin will cancel all activities. Bus 62 services congregate and home delivered meals adult day care and regular classes and clubs are canceled.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee sponsors an Eggs and Issues Breakfast June 15 at Ottawa University from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Governor Bill Graves will speak from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Tickets and reservations are available by calling (913) 242-1000.
1 30 p m Municipal Pool opens at Buford M Watson Jr Park 9 p m Wildcare at historic stone smoke house Bloomington Park Clinton Lake sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers 8 a m Special Olympics 5K at Judicial and Law Enforcement Center 7 30 p m Lawrence High School commencement Memorial Stadium In case of rain Allen Fieldhouse Canceled Douglas County Commission 9 a m DAV Chapter 22 Memorial Day ceremony Maple Grove Cemetery 10 a m VFW Post 852 Memorial Day ceremony Memorial Park Cemetery 1517 E 15th 10 a m Memorial Services Clinton Cemetery Brown Leonard Woodward American Legion Post 391 Clinton Cemetery Flower Club 11 a m American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post 14 Memorial Day Oak Hill Cemetery Canceled Lawrence City
The notice asks readers whether they favor a phase-out of the $1 bill and instructs how to vote via the main J-W Access number. To vote yes, dial category 3500. to vote no, dial category 3501.
Lawrence firefighters washed down pavement at 1400 Mass and investigated gas leaks and smoke scares at several city sites on Thursday. The report also lists multiple Friday calls including carbon monoxide alarms and false alarms at 1111 W 11th 2400 Ala and 900 Ohio. In criminal matters Steven Foglesong 1623 W Third enters an 18 month diversion for conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery with 100 hours of community service 3988 restitution and 593 costs and fees. He faces possible dismissal of the charge upon completion.
Dismissals list includes Tamara Williams and baby girl Perry Yanghee Kim and baby girl Lawrence Kristin Lininger and baby boy Topeka James Munk and baby boy Lawrence Stephanie Wilson and baby girl Lawrence Marie Mack Topeka. Birth notes record Mr and Mrs Craig Krutz Ed0 ra a boy Friday Julie Swanson and Jimmy A Springer Lawrence a girl Friday Sara Neuburger Lawrence a boy Friday Darin and Marcie Hadl Lawrence a boy Friday.
A Friday church brief notes a homecoming dinner celebrating Vinland United Methodist Church at 11 30 a m on June 4. The contact person Don Mueller has an incorrect phone number and should be reached at 594 2378 for more information.
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