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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1996
Page
6
Woodlawn PTO runs a fundraiser through Tuesday for building upgrades. Katharine Johnson, business director, says resold items incur sales tax and notes districts and groups have collected tax for years. The piece also covers Lawrence High and Free State High rosters, plus local government tax and road mowing policies.
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The day’s events include a voter registration drive by the League of Women Voters at Checkers Dillons and other stores, a flu shot clinic by the health department, a Friends of the Public Library book sale, a Spanish storytime at the library, a candidate forum on disability issues at KU, and a preparatory session for the Blintz Brunch at the Jewish Community Center with a public half price book sale later at Seventh and Kentucky. Registration also offered at Baldwin Public Library. Brunch date noted as Nov. 3.
Lawrences sister city exchange brings 45 visitors from Eutin Germany for a weekend of barbecue tours and fire station visits in Lawrence and Overland Park. A public welcome occurs at 11 20 a m in Buford M Watson Jr Park as part of Harvest of Arts Cultures events with storytellers sharing Ugandan Choctaw and American tales.
Judy Hancock the Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District will appear at a 2 p.m. forum in the Kansas Room of KU's Kansas Union to discuss disability issues. State Rep. Barbara Ballard is expected. other statehouse candidates may attend. Hancock’s Republican opponent Vince Snowberger will not participate. The event is free, moderated by The Arc’s Mike Remus, and sponsored by Independence Inc The Arc of Douglas County and EU’s Research and Training Center on Independent Living. The widow of Anwar Sadat will participate.
Jehan Sadat will headline an October educational program in Kansas City Missouri titled Over coming Breast Cancer for Women Around the World. The free event starts at 5 p.m. Sunday at Barstow School Auditorium 11511 State Line. Sponsored by KU Medical Center and local health facilities, it promotes early detection and prevention during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Edward Tyrone Merritt, 25, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in Lawrence Ottawa Emporia Olathe and Osawatomie. He faces 20 years to life. Sentencing set for January 10 before Judge Sam A. Crow in Topeka.
Nkomo Kwame Thomas, 19, was jailed Friday on a warrant for the January robbery of the Jayhawk Motel in North Lawrence. Thomas is charged with aggravated robbery, with a $15,000 bond. Co defendants Charles Graham and Preston Patterson were convicted in March and sentenced to prison. Thomas has a preliminary hearing set for October 10.
Jeffrey D. Clark, 36, of 3323 Iowa, was jailed on charges rising from possession of marijuana to battery on a law enforcement officer. After bar patrons reported an attempted sale, officers found two cigarettes. Clark demanded a squad car, resisted arrest, and kicked an officer in the knee during transport.
Lawrence police reported multiple crimes including a 1987 Pontiac burglary in the 1300 block of Kentucky with a $1,615 loss, a hospital break in stealing a compact laptop valued at $2,500, a 1993 Ford pickup burglary in the 700 block of East 22nd with $1,350 damage and items, a mountain bicycle theft worth $1,200 from the Overland area, and a video camera jacket and other items totaling $1,310 from Bainbridge Court. A large sign at Berkele Flats was damaged for about $2,250. Fire department details follow.
Reports detail responses to an EMS call at 745 Vt and an extrication at Sixth and Eldridge, electrical arcing at Riverview and Kasold, a smoke scare on Mich and a spill at 3323 Iowa. Fire crews extinguished an outside structure fire near Haskell Stadium and a Douglas County Ambulance Service log cites medical emergency, a motor vehicle crash, and a bicycle crash with transport.
Carla Turner Baldwin welcomes a girl on Thursday. Joe and Gina Keating of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy Friday.
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