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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1992
Page
6
Gov. Joan Finney defends her use of stay the course to describe a restrained agenda for the 1993 Kansas Legislature. She pledges no tax increases and limited new programs while critics accuse her of promising only to hide from problems. Republicans cite health care costs, education quality, and job creation as urgent issues.
A bar melee led to a fatal shooting as four men fought inside and a gunman fired outside. Witnesses described rapid events with shots heard shortly after the order to leave. The incident follows another local killing a week earlier, tying two violent deaths to the area. James Ludlow NT faces premeditated murder charges for Robbins and Hartley shootings.
Death notices list W Melvin Martin 78 of Lawrence died Friday November 27 1992 during a cruise off Mexico. Survivors include wife Carolee Martin, two sons Don and Jim, two daughters Diane and Mary, four sisters Helen Lundy Betty Miller Thelma Allen Wilma Davis and six grandchildren. Also reported a Topeka man Daniel T Dennison 21 died in a one car crash near Stull on County Road 442. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
KU supporters discuss a potential trip to Honolulu to follow the Jayhawks while two locals weigh the cost. Susan Wachter and Frohock show enthusiasm though one alumnus faces unemployment, and others consider budget cuts to finance travel.
In Our Town, mailboxes rise above plain boxes as artists transform them into personal art. Witty shapes and colors send bright messages to mail carriers and neighbors, proving design limited only by imagination and the need to hold mail.
The KU alumni group pursues a charter plane and events for a possible Aloha Bowl trip, aiming for 275 attendees to secure the charter. Rainbow Classic travel overlaps with December bowl plans, while tickets run 20 dollars and flight costs exceed 900 for Hawaii travel.
Police logged a burglary at 1503 Apple Lane where stereo gear valued at 2779 dollars was taken between 4 30 p m and 9 p m Wednesday entry likely through an unlocked east door VCR TV CD player and audio components among items stolen. Fire crews extinguished a chimney fire at 518 Kasold with no injuries and 4500 dollars damage. A trash fire at 408 Homestead was mostly controlled by residents before arrival. A smoke smell at 816 W 24th Suite B found no active fire. A shorted stove at 2220 Vermont caused element wear and power shutoff. An EMS incident aided shooting victim at 3520 W Sixth later Life Flight to Kansas Memorial Hospital. A refuse fire at Riverside School was extinguished on arrival. A car fire at 206 Michigan originated from a dashboard short and 1000 dollars damage. Suspects identified as Brian Vogl and Jane Osman.
KU plans a multi phase effort to restore the Prairie Acre with removal of non native edge plants, cutting 15 year old trees for mulch, burning and reseeding with native grasses in spring, then planting wildflowers in summer 1994. Volunteers will handle most work, aiming to honor the 1932 Friends of the University inscription marking Nature's garden.
Lawrence couple Adam Taylor and Natasha Demby welcomed a baby boy Friday in the local hospital birth notices.
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