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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1994
Page
4
Journal World sports editor Chuck Woodling notes college basketball games occur daily, making weekly contests impractical. The piece also covers Walgreens hours shifts after two Lawrence openings, traffic signs at 20th and New Hampshire, and how residents may petition for traffic controls.
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, select category 7478, and leave their question after a recording. The prompt directs listeners on how to submit inquiries via a focused phone procedure.
The Douglas County Republican Women will host a public forum at 7 p.m. October 19 in the Lawrence Public Library to debate the school bond issue and a one cent sales tax increase. Citizens Committee speakers will present both sides and take audience questions. forum is open to all. Local entries in show: Esteford Farm of Lawrence enters three Ayr shire cattle in the North American International Livestock Exposition dairy division, Louisville November 5-18.
A Saturday event offers a 5K run or walk and a LOK run on the Kansas University West Campus starting at the Nichols Space Technology Building. Last year 400 participants helped raise over $4,500 for Douglas County CASA. Early registration is at local businesses or by calling Janie Manhart at 843-3120. late registration runs 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday.
A citizen argues that Lawrence is pedestrian friendly compared to other cities, asserting that stopping traffic away from intersections improves safety. The remark highlights concerns over where pedestrians and vehicles interact and differences in urban design.
A Lawrence woman reported her husband pointed a shotgun at her during a domestic dispute in the 800 block of West 27th. Other incidents include two sisters jailed for aggravated battery and property damage after a North Michigan incident, plus multiple injuries from two-vehicle crashes and ambulance responses across Lawrence.
Lawrence City Manager Mike Wildgen says rural districts and Baldwin each have their own Clinton Lake allocations and pay for water, with Lawrence’s contract obligation limited to treating the water allocated to them. He stresses Lawrence does not sell water from its own share.
A brief notice lists births and dismissals among Lawrence residents including Brandi McNish and Lana Roberts. It records a boy born Saturday, a girl to Ralph and Annette Howard in Baldwin, a girl to Michiasa and Ryan Scheffler, and a girl to Skipper Powers and May Hao in Lawrence.
Wes DATEBOOK itemizes community happenings including the Lawrence school board meeting at district service center, a blood drive at Kansas Union, the Lawrence City Commission at city hall, a Diversity Tuesday discussion at First United Methodist, and a public stormwater drainage open house with engineers at city hall.
A city poll asks residents if they would pay 2 to 3 dollars more per month on water bills to fund stormwater drainage improvements. Voters can call 865 5000 and enter 3500 to vote yes or 3501 to vote no. The Access poll notes results are not scientifically accurate.
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