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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1998
Page
6
Readers wonder why Lawrence High football and Free State soccer receive different front page treatment. Sports editor explains balancing coverage with resources. DCCCA initials question answered. JC Penney portrait studio plans discussed with store details and opening date.
Readers are advised to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a public question. A recording will prompt the caller to submit their inquiry.
The National Weather Service logged 1.27 inches by noon and a late night total of 0.63 inches, with a 50 percent rain chance forecast. A 15 minute span dropped 0.37 inches amid spotty power outages but no floods. The Arc of Douglas County hosts a DC Reform Act training 6 to 9 pm Thursday at United Way Center. Friends of the Lawrence Public Library plan a book sale October 2 to 6 in the library garage and tent area at Seventh and Kentucky.
The Lawrence Public Library hosts a members presale October 1 from 5 to 9 pm with a silent auction featuring autographs from Maya Angelou Dean Koontz Tom Clancy and Jackie Collins. Public hours run October 2 to 6 with varying times including a half price day October 5 and a long night October 6. Proceeds benefit the library.
Levi Chronister and Lawrence baseball writer Bill James discuss options for Highway 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence. James suggests adding a bridge on the west side to speed west to north traffic flow and ease congestion.
Law enforcement records summarize multiple thefts from vehicles in the 1500 to 1600 blocks and a burglary in the 1500 block of East 23rd. Losses totaled over two thousand dollars, with arson and vehicle damages noted. Police arrest Gregory Lewis for aggravated assault and Michael Lee for burglary and theft offenses. Police respond to a Pizza Shuttle robbery report and numerous EMS and fire calls across Lawrence and Baldwin, including vehicle accidents and medical emergencies.
Regina Holliday of Lawrence and Wendy Howard with baby girl of Ottawa are listed for dismissals in the brief notice. The items indicate legal or court dismissals involving these individuals and associated locations.
Sunset Hill School physical education teacher Liz Dobbins was lauded by Principal Ken Rigdon and students after returning from the World Championship Triathlon in Lausanne Switzerland. She finished sixth in the 45 to 49 age group and 18th overall among women, competing in a one mile swim 25 mile bike and 6.2 mile run.
Schedule of public meetings and events for Douglas County and Lawrence. Includes commission meetings at city hall and county courthouse, bookmobile stops at Hy Vee and Prairie Park, dedication ceremony for the Gertrude Ruttan Early Childhood Education Readiness Classroom, a Healing from Sexual Assault program at Kansas Union, health screenings for seniors, story exploration at the public library, planning commission session, and rotating bookmobile stops at Brandon Woods and Prairie Commons. Contact dates and locations provided.
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