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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1997
Page
6
Residents ask about Section 8 rent assistance and how it works through the Lawrence Housing Authority funded by federal grants. Officials explain eligibility requires income-based rent with a partial payment by tenants and the authority covering the remainder.
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question. The notice provides procedural details for submitting inquiries to the Sound Off feature.
Morning township meeting at the Wakarusa town hall opens the day, followed by flu vaccination clinics at Eudora city hall and Holcom Rec Center sponsored by the health department. A Homeless Concerns coalition gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church invites public participation, with city commission and library events later in the day. Health screening for seniors occurs at Babcock Place with a fee.
A national expert will teach CounterAt in the Kansas Union Ballroom at 6 p.m. Bob Thurman, a longtime karate champion, leads the session focused on avoiding and surviving violence. About 85 of 150 housing staff spots are filled. 65 more may enter at the door. admission is 10 dollars. For more information call 864-4560. Also Phyllis Tiffany changes Know Your Antiques talk to Flow Blue porcelain at Watkins Museum Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Wednesday deadline set for Halloween Paint-In invites fourth to 12th graders to register by 5 p.m. at Holcom Park Recreation Center for the 26th annual event. The paint-In runs 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on storefront windows along Massachusetts Street with sketches due. Contact Peterson at 832-7940 for more details.
Lawrence briefs report KSU won the traveling trophy for the fourth straight semester as blood drives on both campuses produced strong totals. KU collected over 300 units, with blood shipped to Wichita regional HQ and then to state hospitals. Judy Green praised the strong turnout.
Lawrence police probe the death of a two month old infant found not breathing at a Wellington day care home Monday afternoon. An autopsy will be performed. five other children were present at the facility. The infant was last napped around 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. and pronounced dead shortly after 2:45 p.m. There were no obvious signs of foul play.
Lawrence police questioned a 15 year old West Junior High student about an alleged rape of a 19 year old woman. The incident occurred in her apartment after a party in the 800 block of Michigan early Sunday morning. The youth left after the act and the woman sought medical care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. No arrests had been made by Monday night.
Kenneth Ollila of Lawrence was arrested Monday night after running a red light and striking a Douglas County Sheriff's blazer. He faces driving while intoxicated and suspended license charges. A separate burglary involved two shotguns and jewelry worth about 2600 dollars taken from a Davis Road home. Multiple emergency calls include medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and a failed power transformer in Lawrence.
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