Arson Probe Expands in Lawrence Grocery Fire
Lawrence arson investigators have questioned four people and seek two more as they probe a Wednesday fire at Checkers Fonds, 2300 La. The blaze began in pallets behind the building and caused about 3500 in damage. Fire officials would not discuss suspects or motive. Witnesses saw a man throw pallets on the fire and flee on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
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Lawrence Brocery
Lawrence
Jim McSwain
Checkers Fonds
McSwain
WILDCARE to Separate from KU to Form Private Group
WILDCARE prepares to detach from Kansas University's animal rehabilitation program and launch WILDCARE Inc as a private, all volunteer operation. The group will break ties on June 17 and relocate headquarters to Sunflower Farm east of Lawrence. It seeks financial aid and materials including boards, insulation, cabinets, copier, washer, dryer, refrigerators, freezer, table and chairs.
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Kansas University
Wildcare
Wildcare Inc
Nancy Schwarzing
Sunflower Farm
Lawrence
KU adds candidates to graduation list
Kansas University omitted eight Lawrence area students from an earlier May 17 graduation list. The names include Lisa Diane Almon Judy Golden Michael Robert Hess Deidre Rue Markley Jane Young Milward Marilee Christine Quinn Anne Elizabeth Richtarik Lorrie Michelle Rose Lori Dyanne Sparkman. About 4 600 of 5 800 participated in the 1992 commencement at 6 40 p m August 3 in the Lawrence Public Library. Residents may also call 1 860 949 6740 to comment on transit study.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Area
Lisa Diane Almon
Judy Golden
Michael Robert Hess
Deidre Rue Markley
Jane Young Milward
Marilee Christine Quinn
Anne Elizabeth Richtarik
Lorrie Michelle Rose
Lori Dyanne Sparkman
KU Sociology students honored with spring awards
Six Kansas University graduate students received department awards this spring for outstanding achievement. William J. Swart, Kimberle J. Unruh, Cole, Tracy X. Karner, and Patrick J. VanHoecke plus Mary E. Kelly earned Waddle Roufe Scholarships, with Gotham and Kelly also winning the Carroll D. Clark Award. The Morris C. Pratt Scholarship went to Karner, all funded through the KU Endowment Association.
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Kansas University
Helen Waddle Roufe
William J. Swart
Lawrence
Kimberle J. Unruh
Cheyenne Wells
Cole
Patrick J. VanHoecke
Kevin F. Gotham
Overland Park
Gotham
Carroll D. Clark
Mary E. Kelly
Morris C. Pratt
Tracy X. Karner
Kansas University Endowment Association
Sewer project to start Monday on Kentucky and Seventh
A sewer project will begin Monday to install a sanitary sewer force main from the utilities station at Sixth and Kentucky, running along Kentucky to Seventh and then east along Seventh to connect with lines near Seventh and New Hampshire. The work, costing 614000, aims to increase flow capacity and reduce future overflows, with one lane open on Kentucky and Seventh during digging.
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Kentucky
Seventh
Sixth
New Hampshire
Debbie van Laun
Seventh Street
van Lamn
Lawrence Post Office
CAS Construction Inc
Topeka
Bequest funds KU medical immunology fund and chair
The Jeannette Swofford Wolfe estate provides 141,096 to the EU Endowment Association to create two KU Medical Center endowments in immunology and cardiovascular disease. Dr. D Kay Clawson announces the split, with Marvin Dunn funding the cardiology chair. Wolfe, born 1907 in Kansas City Missouri, died 1991 and joined Campaign Kansas at KU.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Jeannette Swofford Walfe
D. Kay Clawson
Medical Center
EU Endowment Association
Jeannette Swofford Wolfe
Marvin Dunn
Women's City Club
Wolfe
Campaign Kansas
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Massachusetts
Sonny Hill Motors
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Lawrence High School
Fran Bartlett
Dannette Edwards
Lisa Hamlin
Lawrence Public Library
Gail Lissey
Bill Barker
Cheng
Musicat Hicnicuts
Sting
Hollywood Bow
Billy Joel
Yankee Stadium
Montreaux
Aman
Disney Channel
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Sunflower
Iscal
Som
Sunflower Cablevision
Recieatlng Journal-World
Holiday Inn
McDonald Drive
Lawrence, Kansas
KUMC
Westport High School
Chiminey
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