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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1997
Page
6
Lawrence Township High School plans replacing two-year-old bleachers with new elevated seating for about 300 spectators at the sidelines. Replacement comes after moving bleachers to Southwest Junior High, where visibility issues affected sophomore and junior varsity games.
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave their question for Sound Off. The instruction emphasizes using the dedicated public access number for input.
Weales Datebook lists a Tuesday lineup including 9 am hazardous waste collection at the Public Works yard 711 E 23rd 9 am Douglas County Commission at the county courthouse 11th and Massachusetts 7 pm Lawrence school board at the service center 3705 Clinton Parkway 6 30 am Wakarusa Township meeting 300 W 31st 2 30 pm Coalition for Homeless Concerns at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall 1011 Vermont 6 35 pm Lawrence City Commission at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts 9 am 11 am Community meeting on elderly programs at Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vermont 9 am no onto Health screening for people 60 and older at Babcock Place 1700 Mass fee charged sponsored by Health Department 6 30 pm Planning Commission at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts
The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library celebrate 25 years with a four day book sale Oct. 3 to Oct. 6. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5, and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 6. Oct. 2 offers a members only presale and Silent Auction. Memberships available at the library desk or sale entrance.
Lawrence police arrested a 36 year old man on a warrant for five counts of rape tied to a single female victim. He was booked into Douglas County Jail on 100000 bond with first appearance set for today.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity will hold an 8 a.m. nail driving ceremony Saturday at 1706 Bullene to start the Sonia Farmer family home. Construction volunteers and friends will join the family as work begins immediately after the ceremony. Law enforcement noted an ongoing police investigation with no arrest yet.
Douglas County sheriff's officers reported the theft of four 38 inch monster mudder tires valued at 1000 dollars from a home in the 900 block of N 1950 Road between 7 50 a m and 4 50 p m Wednesday. The owner said the tires were on a pickup parked at the home and the truck was jacked up when he arrived home. Emergency calls listed fire medical and ambulance responses across Lawrence and nearby areas with several injuries and a birth announced for Lawrence residents.
A Journal-World brief notes the code approved by Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday now requires grout lining for the top 20 feet of new wells and the 20 feet directly above the water line, correcting an earlier alteration.
Northeast Kansas historic homes go on display while KU prepares for its first road football game. Sports coverage highlights the upcoming road game and local heritage in a concise briefing for readers.
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