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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2005
Page
5
The Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans was named in 1699 by French explorer Pierre La Moyne after Comte de Pontchartrain the French minister of the Marine. The original Native American name was Okwata meaning wide water.
Instructions guide listeners to call 832 7297 to hear a prerecorded prompt asking them to leave their questions for Sound Off, describing the process. The notice provides the exact number and the recording’s directive.
Lawrence residents share mixed feelings about Hurricane Katrina as coverage grows. Quotes from Christy Reeling Don Ballach and Jarelle Taylor reflect shock and concern for those affected and the country’s response.
In its second year, the Douglas County Jail education program partners with Lawrence School District and the Diploma Completion Center to help inmates earn high school diplomas. The computer based courses rely on transcripts from Lawrence High or Free State High to determine required credits. About 112 students are enrolled this semester. 14 graduated last year with aims to double that number.
A list of percent scores for area lawmakers including Sen Marci Francisco and Sen Roger Pine from Lawrence shows mixed results with several scores at 12.5 and others near 87.5. Kansas leaders also posted varied marks with Senate and House leaders ranging from 25 to 99.8 reflecting partisan divides in legislative performance figures.
Scores of legislators dismissed a plan labeling lawmakers by tax stance. Rep. Tom Sloan criticized the method as simplistic and demeaning while Karl Peterjohn defended the system, arguing Kansas spends too much on schools and underfunds classroom instruction.
Holiday crowds fill Clinton Lake and State Park campsites with 290 reserved at the lake and many first come sites open. Clinton Lake reports most campsites booked as hotels in Lawrence fill up with 75 percent to full occupancy Friday through Sunday. Hotel clerks say rooms are scarce with Holiday Inn and Eldridge Hotel fully booked for Saturday night.
Coaches help promote a Kansas Safe Driving campaign aimed at reducing roadway fatalities. Turgeon noted the need to buckle up every trip, while Pete Bodyk of KDOT urged more listeners to coach delivered safety messages. Other coaches will join the effort through the Kansas Department of Transportation, Highway Patrol and Health and Environment.
Three Chaparral High School students from Anthony area were killed when their car veered into the oncoming lane on Kansas Highway 2 and struck a dump truck. Driver Leah Giesen, 16, and passengers Morgan Elliott and Laura Arnet, both 15, died. truck driver Caroline Bock, 35, was hurt. A crisis team will assist classmates at the school.
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