School and city notes on insurance and signals
Julie Boyle confirms no district free insurance for low income families and says student accident coverage is available at low cost for those without major medical, required for athletes. City Manager Wildgen lists Wakarusa Drive and Harvard Road as priority No 8 for signals after two accidents and a 12,610 daily count. Homecoming floats limited due to game time. band on field at 6:35 pm with game at 7 pm.
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Julie Boyle
Lawrence
Wakarusa Drive
Harvard Road
Mike Wildsen
Wildgen
Call Sound Off Line With Journal-World Access
Readers may leave questions by calling the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and selecting category 7478. A recording will prompt them to submit their inquiry for possible printing.
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Journal-World Access
Armed threat report lands two in jail
Allan Borum, 35, and his brother Randal Borum, 47, both of Coffeyville, were jailed after an argument at Harbour Lights bar ended with two threats and a handgun display. Allan faces two counts of criminal threat while Randal faces one charge of aggravated assault. Both held without bond. Police suspect alcohol contributed to the incident.
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Harbour Lights
Mass
Johnny
Randal Borum
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Douglas County computer classes for all ages this month
Douglas County Senior Services offers computer classes including Continuing Works Getting Hooked to the Internet Windows 95 and Creating Holiday Greetings. Classes open to anyone age five or older. First class begins Tuesday. For more information call 842 0543. Car Safety for Women is a Kansas University presentation by AAA on campus noon to 1 30 Wednesday at Burge Union. Kathy Jorgensen 864 3352. The Kappa Alpha Theta sorority Sun Run benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates of Douglas County.
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Kansas
Burge Union
Kansas University
Kathy Jorgensen
University
West Campus
Douglas County
Shenk
Kappa Alpha Theta House
Tenn
Kansas River Forum at University Forum in Lawrence
A noon Wednesday forum at Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Oread discusses the Kansas River ecology dredging recreation and related issues. Open to Lawrence residents Kansas University faculty students and staff. Lunch optional at 1130 with beverages provided and brown bags welcome. Call 843-4933 by Tuesday morning to reserve parking limited nearby.
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Kansas River
University Forum
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread
Lawrence
Kansas University
Lawrence Datebook Saturday events in Lawrence area
Schedule of activities includes Farmer's Wives Craft Day at the Farmers' Market from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and an all breed dog show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also listed are a first time home buyers workshop at Lawrence High School Annex, a flu vaccination clinic, a public transportation meeting at the Lawrence Public Library, an arts sale at Haskell Indian Nations University, a library Saturday Special making masks, a Woodlawn PTA carnival, Haskell football homecoming against Independence Community College with pregame activities, a powder puff game, tailgate, buffalo head presentation by Prairie Band Potawatomi, and a golf tournament at Eagle Bend.
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Vermont
Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club
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Lawrence High School
Citizens For Public Transportation
Lawrence Public Library
Haskell
Native Traders
Stidham Union
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Woodlawn
Eagle Bend
Datebook submission information for readers
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832 7148 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Datebooks email address is datebook world com
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
datebook@world.com
Dustin Gates Comments on Age Based Education Options
KU student Dustin Gates discusses how educational requirements should vary by student age. He suggests offering alternatives tailored to younger versus older children and favors changes different from current policies.
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Dustin Gates
Lawrence
Burglaries and Thefts Reported in Lawrence Clock
A string of thefts and break-ins reported in Lawrence, including a bar area break in with 64 stolen compact discs and a $1995 loss, another vehicle intrusion at Stewart Avenue with a $1960 total loss, and a radio theft from the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical crew. Minor vandalism noted at a Vermont block home. multiple emergencies and ambulance calls listed with incidents across the city and nearby Baldwin and Eudora. No injuries reported. corrections issued for a prior shelter director’s name.
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North Ninth
Stewart Avenue
Motorola
Lawrence-Douglas
Avalon
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