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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1998
Page
6
Community questions plans to build a track at Central Junior High as the district lacks sufficient property. Assistant superintendent Craig Fiegel notes exploration of options and invites further information from the Service Center at 832-5000.
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave a question or comment. A recording asks callers to submit their query, providing a channel for public input.
Downtown Lawrence Inc will expand Christmas lighting with new white strands outlining the skyline from Sixth to 11th Streets on Massachusetts. Lights installation by Christmas Decor of Lawrence began last week and a formal switch-on date will be announced later. Several local notices follow.
Levi Chronister reports on reactions from Gabe Coffin Lawrence KU graduate student Scott Hendrix and Shawna Mullins sheriff’s office employee. Coffin says taxes help schools, Hendrix calls gambling a bogus idea and corporates bilking people, Mullins condemns spending on the project and calls for earlier decision.
Burglary incidents include a JVC car stereo wallet and 40 CDs stolen from a pickup in the 2500 block of West Sixth with $400 damaged windows. Other thefts involve two checks from a residence on Haskell Avenue and a 1994 Ford Thunderbird and a gold BMW stolen from local blocks. Police arrested four transients at a Louisiana residence for burglary theft and vandalism. Fire and medical calls logged across Lawrence with multiple emergencies and ambulance transfers. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Lawrence.
A local list records dismissals for Jeanne Smith and infant Eudora, Emma Martin and infant Felicia Lopez, alongside births at Lawrence households Gregory and Sue Ohlmacher welcome a daughter, Luke and Sarah Ufrich greet a son on Thursday and Wednesday respectively.
Jim Hickey of Livingston New Jersey walked across the United States to raise funds after his father Lawrence died of prostate cancer in 1995. With 1575 miles covered since April 30 and no sleep in cold weather he seeks sponsorship and a support vehicle to continue toward Southern California while staying in Lawrence to work at Sports Page Brewery. He urges donations to City of Hope or other cancer charities.
No classes for Lawrence schools. Parent teacher conferences 10 30 a m at the Lawrence Public Library. Baselor Arts and Crafts Show at Basehor Linwood High School admission $1. Immunization clinic at the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department. Kansas University football vs North Texas at Memorial Stadium 3 p m. Family storytime at Paretsky Children s Room. Douglas County Republican Women High Tea at Watkins Museum. County Commission meeting at county courthouse. Lawrence school board meeting at service center. North Lawrence Improvement Association meeting. How to spend federal Community Development Block Grant funds discussion. University Place Neighborhood Association meeting. Bookmobile schedule Hy Vee Prairie Park and more. To submit items call 832 7148 or datebook ljworld com.
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