Lawrence board weighs options for bus lane and health programs
Lawrence school board meets Monday at 7:30 p m in the LHS library to study a bus lane on Louisiana Street to ease 19th Street congestion and discuss a Skills for Adolescence program at South Junior High funded by Quaker Oats. The agenda includes the North Central Evaluation report, a four elementary school breakfast pilot, summer curriculum work, enrollment figures, and an executive session on land and personnel.
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KC attorney to speak at local ACLU meeting
The Douglas County ACLU chapter hosts Phil Carderella, Kansas City attorney and former Western Missouri ACLU president, for a talk titled We Don't Always Side with the Criminal. The event is at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the second floor of the Elizabeth M Watkins Community Museum at 1047 Mass. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Local Government Meetings Schedule In Douglas County
The Douglas County Commission will convene at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the county courthouse at 11th and Massachusetts. The Lawrence Housing Authority meets 6:45 p.m. at 1600 Haskell. The Lawrence School Board gathers 7:30 p.m. in the Lawrence High School library at 19th and Louisiana.
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Bar owner blasts court ruling on underage drinking invite
The Jayhawk Cafe manager Dave Atchison calls a Douglas County District Court decision restricting police ID checks an invitation to trouble. He says taverns should not serve underage drinkers, despite the ruling and efforts like doormen and cameras to ensure proof of age. Chuck Magerl of Free State Brewing Co. supports the ruling, hoping for a broader crackdown on drunk driving and discussion of the underlying problems.
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Bills Hit Hamms Over 900 Numbers Charges
Lenette Hamm and her son Justin faced a $75 plus phone bill after 32 calls to 1 900 contest lines and 14 calls to a $3.80 sports game. The ad misrepresented per call cost, leaving the family angry and planning a formal complaint with Southwestern Bell. MCI and FCC officials note abuse can occur and some areas offer toll restriction to block 1 900 numbers.
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Five Car Wreck Kills Driver and Passengers Near I-435
A five car crash on Interstate 435 in south Kansas City started when a westbound car tried a U turn and was hit by a van. The van collided with an eastbound bus, a fourth car, and another, leading to at least three deaths and several injuries. Traffic was halted for hours.
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Foley predicts partisan clash over capital gains tax
In Topeka House Speaker Tom Foley warned of a Bush administration dispute on a proposed capital gains tax cut. He argued the plan mostly benefits the wealthy and does not spur investment or growth, while Democrats aim to fund tax rises with IRA taps for college and home purchases, praising a working class focus amid Jim Slattery events.
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