Lawrence Datebook Today Schedule of Events
Morning markets and events include Lawrence Farmers Market at Vermont Street 7:30 to 11:30 with contact numbers 842-3883 and 838-4726 Monarch Watch butterfly tagging open house at Baker Wetlands 7:30 to 11:30. School of Fine Arts Day of Dance for grades 7 to 12 at KU Robinson Center 9:30 to 4:30. Prayer services for terrorist attack victims at Plymouth Congregational Church 10 a.m. and Heartland Community Church 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday Nite’s Main Event youth lock-in at East Lawrence Center 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday fundraiser for fire and police at Hastings parking lot 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th
11Th
Baker Wetlands
31St Street
School of Fine Arts
Kansas University
Robinson Center
Plymouth Congregational Church
Heartland Community Church
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Hepatitis B vaccines for youths at L D Health Dept
Through Oct 31, Hepatitis B vaccines offered for ages 12 to 17 at Lawrence Douglas County Health Department 200 Maine Suite B. Fee charged. 9 a.m. Douglas County Commission meets at county courthouse 1100 Mass. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free infant toddler screenings at Lawrence Memorial Hospital 325 Maine conference room A appointments required.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Police Reports Details Burglary Thefts and Fire Calls
Law enforcement reports show losses at J L McDonald Construction Co valued at 1420 dollars after an air compressor and tools were stolen from a 600 block Alabama Street site. A Roach Hardware site at 1811 West Sixth Street suffered 1500 dollars in damage from rocks. Police logged multiple emergency calls including a low flying aircraft over Lawrence and KU threats by email to a female student. Fire and ambulance responses followed with gas leaks, false alarms, a hazmat inquiry, and many medical emergencies across Lawrence and nearby areas.
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Alabama Street
Lawrence
J.L. McDonald Construction Co
Roach Hardware Store
West Sixth St
First Management
Iowa
Births Reported for Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Jonathan and Adrienne Starlin of Lawrence welcome a girl on Thursday. Carley Doores and Jonathan Hawley of Lawrence greet a girl on Thursday. Jim and Shari Hart of Eudora celebrate a boy born Thursday. Matthew and Ashawnte Strunk of Olathe announce a boy born Thursday.
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Jonathan
Adrienne Starlin
Lawrence
Carley Doores
Jonathan Hawley
Jim
Shari Hart
Eudora
Matthew
Ashawnte Strunk
Olathe
Clergy rebuke Falwell Robertson on blaming liberals for attack
Reverend Paul Gray of Heartland Community Church condemns comments by Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson that liberals feminists and abortion rights supporters share responsibility for Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Other clergy urge against assigning blame and urge national unity.
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Paul Gray
Heartland Community Church
Jerry Falwell
Pat Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
700 Club
Robertson
America
Gray
Falwell
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Rev
Leo Barbee
Victory Bible
KU student assaulted amid terror attack speculation on Irving Hill Road
Kansas University police investigate a battery against an Indian descent law student amid speculation about Middle Eastern terrorists. Two men taunted the student on Irving Hill Road on Wednesday evening, with threats like watch yourself. The assault occurred between 7 30 and 8 p m and was reported Thursday morning, as four other generic threat reports were logged Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Kansas University Public Safety
Kansas University Law
Irving Hill Road
Schuyler Bailey
Bailey
Appreciation Day Honors Military at Kansas State Fair
Gov Bill Graves declared Sunday as Military Appreciation Day at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Active duty National Guard reserve and retired service members and their dependents enter free with military identification. veterans and their dependents also admitted free.
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Bill Graves
Hutchinson
Fairgrounds
Contact and staff listings for The World Journal
The notice lists city desk contacts including City Editor Mike Shields and Managing Editor Richard Brack with phone numbers and emails. It covers editors for News Sports Editorial Page Features Arts Advertising and Business, plus classifieds, circulation, and customer service hours and redelivery guarantees.
Allen Contract Time and Coaching Roots at KU
Terry Allen, 44, is in the fifth year of a five year contract as Kansas University head football coach, signed to replace Glen Mason before the 1997 season. He previously served as Northern Iowa assistant from 1980 to 1988 and head coach from 1989 to 1996, and is a former Northern Iowa quarterback.
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Mass
Falwell
Robertson
Sally Puleo
Pro-Choice Coalition
Allen
Glen Mason
Kansas University
Northern Iowa
Panthers
Call Sound Off Line For Listener Questions
Call Sound Off at 832 7297 to hear the prompt and leave your question. The message instructs callers to use the voicemail system and awaits a listener query for future airing.
Street poll on air travel safety after flights resume
Michelle Burdenn asks locals about flying again after commercial planes return to the skies. Retail manager Jonathan Williams says security will be tighter and risk remains similar to before. KU student Patrick ONeil believes precautions will keep travel safe despite concerns. Kerry McIver would avoid flying. Stacy Bowman would stay on the ground, wary of the East Coast air travel.
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Jonathan Williams
Shawnee
Stacy Bowman
Jefferson County
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Kansans For Life
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