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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 2003
Page
4
Lawrence bassist Stan Shelton, who played with Peter Frampton decades ago, is traveling to a country then behind the Iron Curtain. Page 5B reports details of his trip and the context of the era.
Kansas University piano professor Jack Winerock, a KU faculty member since 1973, received a $5,000 W.T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence amid administrators’ surprise visit. He is the 19th honoree this year. the final award ceremony is September 15. Winners are chosen by a seven member committee funded by the W.T. Kemper Foundation and the EU Endowment Association.
A spark at Fire Stop Texaco on 2520 E Logan St sparked gasoline, setting a truck and an employee of Double Check Innc. of Manhattan ablaze. Marty Stenfors, 24, was hospitalized in critical condition with initial reports of stable vital signs. The Ottawa Fire Department and Kansas Fire Marshal investigate the cause.
Two 19 year old teens were airlifted to KU Med after a Saturday early morning rollover on Shawnee Road near Le Loup. Driver Christopher Adell of Pomona was in fair condition and passenger Nicholas Ayres of Oklahoma was in good condition. Police are probing alcohol as a possible factor.
The Journal-World reports a Lawrence area gasoline price as low as 1.63 at Citgo on 2005 W. Ninth St and Zarco 66 No 3 on 900 Iowa, plus Hillcrest Amoco on 914 Iowa. If a lower price is found call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
The Emporia area toll road flood death toll rose to six as searchers recovered Melissa Rogers 33 of Missouri and Al Larsen 31 of Texas near a reservoir pond. The Rogers family and Larsen drowned when a 6 foot wall of water overwhelmed I-35. Robert Rogers survived. investigators noted the bodies were found north of the surge site near Jacob Creek.
United Way of Douglas County plans to sign up more donors rather than seek higher gifts. After missing last year's $1.462 million goal by 37,000, officials target a 5 percent donor-roll increase across 28 agencies such as ABC Douglas County and Vanco Mobile Arts. Emphasis on private support to insulate services amid sluggish economy.
Staff writer Mark Fagan can be reached at 632-7188 for follow ups and comments on the article.
The 900-pound mosaic Jayhawk titled Chip Off the Old Hawk will be sold on eBay through Sept 10 to benefit the 2003 2004 United Way campaign in Lawrence. Colleen Gregoire hopes the piece stays in town as Coldwell Banker McGrew donated it.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius launches a 40 member Rural Life Task Force to study rural decline and losing population in Kansas. Four teams will examine two issues each and report recommendations before the 2004 legislative session to keep rural communities thriving. The effort emphasizes broadband access and better roads as keys to retaining elderly residents and attracting families.
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