Investigation continues into fatal highway crash near Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Rodney Cole says autopsy results are pending on the Sept 28 crash near the Leavenworth Douglas county line that killed Mark Simones and Barbara lryor. He notes the cause can’t be determined until the autopsy is complete.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Rodney Cole
Cole
Mark Simones
Lawrence
Barbara L’ryor
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Pryor
Sound Off: Call Journal-World Access Line for Questions
Readers are urged to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and choose category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off, with a recording guiding the submission process.
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Journal-World Access
Mustard Seed Halloween Event At 700 Wakarusa Dr
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship hosts a family Halloween party from 5 30 p m to 8 p m at 700 Wakarusa Dr with booths a moonwalk and games for children A suggested donation is a bag of candy per child Raffles are planned Meanwhile the 10th and final defendant in a September 1997 triple stabbing received six months probation for aiding the felon Cabanas 18 Lawrence drove Rector to the scene and helped dispose of the knife in the Kansas River Baker University honors five Kansas City residents as Distinguished Citizens for Public Service at a 26th annual banquet at the Kansas City Ritz Carlton The Simpsons received Distinguished Alumnus Awards and Richard Simpson directs university programs and has written extensively
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Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
Wakarusa Dr
Chris Cabanas
Lawrence
Jean Shepherd
Douglas County
Shelley Diehl
Cabanas
Alan Rector
Rector
Kansas River
Kansas City
Richard Simpson Jr
Janice D. Simpson
Henry W. Bloch
Virginia Stowers
James F. Stowers
Baker University
Kansas City Ritz- Carlton
Simpsons
Richard Simpson
Kansas University
Baker
Stowers Institute Founders Noted for Civic Service and Leadership
Janice Simpson, an administrator for disturbed children and former director at a state psychiatric school, has spent years as a consultant for psychiatric units. The Stowerses, cancer survivors, founded the Stowers Institute for Medical Research now under construction and have received Distinguished Civic Service and Distinguished Leadership in Business awards.
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Baker Bloch
H&r Block
Stowerses
Stowers Institute For Medical Research
Trick or Treat Age Debate By Partridge Director
John Eberly contumbcarions director says age should not stop Halloween fun. He notes an exception for older trick or treaters who might not receive candy after a certain age.
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John Eberly
Contumbcarions
Partridge
Police bag prank suspects stop three fraternity brothers
Three Kappa Kappa Gamma prank plans ended when a police officer spotted the men near the sorority early Wednesday in the 1500 block of Tennessee. They fled, leaving pillowcases. one bore initials later tied to Alpha Tau Omega members. No arrests were made as no law was broken.
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Tennessee
Kappa Kappa Gaimma
Gower
Alpha Tau Omega
Yenn
ATO
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Wheeler
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Oxford
Chi Omega House
West Campus Rd
Panhellenic Assn
Chi Omega
Libby Sigg
Sigg
Burglary and theft reported across city areas
Police logs show a Kenwood stereo and 20 compact discs stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of Fireside between 6:20 and 10:15 p.m. Monday, totaling 1165 dollars. A band room at Lawrence High saw 80 dollars and items stolen by three female students aged 14, 17, and 18. A 109 Black Accord was broken into on Edgehill with significant sound equipment theft totaling 1080 dollars. Police arrested 22-year-old Tony Wayne Ashcraft on various charges after a pursuit near 23rd and Massachusetts. he remains jailed on a 4000 dollar bond). A false armed robbery report near 1900 East 19th is being investigated.
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Lawrence High School
George Wheeler
Edgehill
Tony Wayne Ashcraft
Lawrence
Bullere
Aan
Ashcraft
23Rd
Massachusetts
Dock of
Learnard
Set
Asherat
Pouglas
Dismissals Shahnaz Chaudhry and baby girl in Lawrence
Births mark the arrival of a girl to Pri day. Vanya Howell and Michael Yell ow Bird Jr. welcome a baby girl in Lawrence.
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Shahnaz Chaudhry
Baby Girl
Lawrence
Vanya Howell
Michael Yellow Bird Jr
Priday
Datebook highlights in Lawrence and Douglas County events
A roundup of events includes Kids in Costume at the Farmers Market, Advanced Voting at the county clerk’s office, Lawrence Antique Show and Sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, a Kansas vs Kansas State football game at Memorial Stadium, a Pet Costume Parade at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Trick or Treat events at Riverfront Plaza outlets and downtown Lawrence, a Habitat for Humanity haunted house, and a Blintz Branch sale at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center. Also listed are a Spanish storytime at the Lawrence Public Library and the Douglas County Commission meeting.
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Harper
Kansas University
Kansas State University
Memorial Stadium
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Inverness Dr
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Sixth
New Hampshire
Habitat For Humanity Benefit
Blintz
Lawrence Jewist Community Center
Highland Dr
Pilot Club of
Lawrence Public Library
Lucy Miller
Joyce Steiner
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