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LHS boys earn first Sunflower League victory of season

By Steve Rottinghaus

February 13, 1999

Did somebody say McMichael? Lawrence High junior Bryce McMichael scored on a layin and made a free throw with five seconds left in the Lions’ gym on Friday night to provide the Lions their first Sunflower League basketball triumph of the season — a 58-55 decision over Shawnee Mission East.

EUDORA MISSED TWO CHANCES TO WIN OR TIE IN THE FINAL 13 SECONDS, AND BHS SNAPPED A TWO-GAME LOSING STREAK.

By Matt Gardner

February 13, 1999

Baldwin High’s Crystal Tutschulte hit two free throws with 27 seconds left, and the Bulldogs escaped Eudora with a Frontier League girls basketball victory on Friday night. “We had several opportunities late in the game, but just didn’t score,” Eudora coach Don Grosdidier said.

DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE TO HAVE ANNUAL MEETING

February 13, 1999

Downtown Lawrence Inc. will have its annual meeting Monday at Liberty Hall, 642 Mass. The meeting will include a cash bar/reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and a guest speakers at 6:30 p.m.

ELECTION OVERSIGHT

February 13, 1999

To the editor: Not that I want to offend anyone, but I’m trying to figure out why the Journal-World went ape over a minor and perfectly understandable campaign infraction. Are you implying that County Commissioner Charles Jones stole the election? I ask this because of a glaring oversight in your listing of contributors that I hope was accidental. According to state rules, contributions under $50 dollars do not have to be reported individually (as Brian Kubota chose to do) but can be bulked together and reported as a single amount (as Jones chose to do.) As someone who has been a treasurer of several campaigns, I can assure you that both methods are legal. The fact that you did not indicate how much money Jones received from small contributors makes it seem that he had little community support. This was clearly not the case. Mr. Jones won his seat on the county commission for the simple reason that he got more votes than his opponent.

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February 13, 1999

These Eudora Middle School students were named to the honor roll for the second quarter: Straight A Honor Roll:

HASKELL STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL INTERNSHIPS

From J-W Staff Reports

February 13, 1999

American Indian students who want to get in touch with the great outdoors or work in other areas offered by the U.S. Department of Interior are encouraged to apply for internships available through the Haskell Indian Nations University environmental science/ natural resources program. The Department of Interior is trying to increase diversity in its work force through the internship program. Interns who successfully complete the program are often offered full-time positions once they graduate from school.

HEINZ MAY ANNOUNCE RESTRUCTURING

From J-W Wire Reports

February 13, 1999

Food processor H.J. Heinz & Co., whose brands include Heinz ketchup and Weight Watchers products, may announce restructuring plans including plant closures at a presentation to analysts next week. Heinz is slated to meet with analysts Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Heinz said the Pittsburgh-based company does not comment on rumors.

JOE NATHAN ADAMS

February 13, 1999

Services for Joe Nathan Adams, 100, Waycross, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Zion AME Church, Waycross. Mr. Adams died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Satilla Regional Center, Waycross, following an extended illness.

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February 13, 1999

Lawrence 58, Shawnee Mission East 55 SM EAST (55)

S BOYS POSTED THEIR FIRST SUNFLOWER LEAGUE VICTORY OF THE SEASON WITH A WIN OVER SHAWNEE MISSION EAST.

By Steve Rottinghaus

February 13, 1999

Did somebody say McMichael? Lawrence High junior Bryce McMichael scored on a layin and made a free throw with five seconds left in the Lions’ gym on Friday night to provide the Lions their first Sunflower League basketball triumph of the season — a 58-55 decision over Shawnee Mission East.

LT. COL. ROBERT NUNLEY PLEDGES A FAIR TRIAL FOR AVIATORS KU GRAD TO PRESIDE OVER HIGH-PROFILE COURTS-MARTIAL

By Tim Carpenter

February 13, 1999

A McLouth native will serve as judge for the courts-martial of aviators accused in the deaths of 20 tourists in Italy.

STUDENTS MAKE CENTS FOR MEMORIAL

By Kendrick Blackwood

February 13, 1999

Grantville School students have been raising money to help build a memorial to the Oklahoma City bombing victims.

SCHOLAR BOWL TEAMS HEADED TO STATE

February 13, 1999

Scholar Bowl teams from Free State High School and Lawrence High School competed in the 6A regional scholar bowl meet Thursday in Junction City. The Free State team came in first at the regional competition, and the Lawrence High School team came in second.

AUTHOR TO SIGN COPIES OF HIS BOOK

February 13, 1999

Lawrence artist Gary Mark Smith will read from his book, “Molten Memoirs: Essays, Rumors, Field Notes and Photographs from the Edge of Fury,” from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Borders, 700 N.H. The book is Smith’s “street study” about the ongoing crisis in Montserrat caused by an active volcano and contains 65 photographs he took while on the Caribbean island during the volcano’s eruption.

LEARNING CENTER STUDENTS HONOR TEACHERS

By JL Watson

February 13, 1999

For 10 years John Lotz worked as a marketing director. Then, he gave up the business life for one in education, and less than a year into his career he was among more than 50 teachers honored by students at Sylvan Learning Center.

PARK SERVICE SEEKING IDEAS

February 13, 1999

The National Park Service wants to hear what you think of its plans for the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. For more information about the plan, or to submit suggestions, due March 5, write to: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, P.O. Box 585, Cottonwood Falls 66845.

LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT POLICE REPORTS

February 13, 1999

* Lawrence police arrested Justin Hiatt Major, 24, Overland Park, for assault on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of a legal process. According to a police spokesman, Major raised his hand as if to strike an officer about 12:50 a.m. Friday after police responded to a complaint of fight at the Granada, 1020 Mass. * Schrell Latrece Knight, 30, Lawrence, was arrested about 9:10 p.m. Thursday for aiding and abetting possession with intent to sell crack cocaine, aiding and abetting the manufacturing of crack, and endangering a child. Officers from the drug enforcement unit served a search warrant at Knight’s residence at 1411 Haskell. Police seized what they called a “substantial” amount of crack and a loaded handgun. Also arrested was William Glover, 19, Lawrence, on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana.

LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT POLICE REPORTS

February 13, 1999

* Lawrence police arrested Justin Hiatt Major, 24, Overland Park, for assault on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of a legal process. According to a police spokesman, Major raised his hand as if to strike an officer about 12:50 a.m. Friday after police responded to a complaint of fight at the Granada, 1020 Mass. * Schrell Latrece Knight, 30, Lawrence, was arrested about 9:10 p.m. Thursday for aiding and abetting possession with intent to sell crack cocaine, aiding and abetting the manufacturing of crack, and endangering a child. Officers from the drug enforcement unit served a search warrant at Knight’s residence at 1411 Haskell. Police seized what they called a “substantial” amount of crack and a loaded handgun. Also arrested was William Glover, 19, Lawrence, on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana.

SUSPECT PLEADS GUILTY TO BURGLARY, DAMAGE

From J-W Staff Reports

February 13, 1999

Damen S. Copp pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and criminal damage to property in a case involving a woman who hid with her 14-month-old baby in a garage. The woman crouched behind a van in her garage after she heard people rummaging through her house on Dec. 17.

HOSPITAL OFFERS NUTRITION WORKSHOP

February 13, 1999

A Lawrence Memorial Hospital workshop will teach families how to maintain healthy diets while keeping hectic schedules. “Nutrition for the Family” will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the hospital’s education classroom, and will explore issues that affect nutrition such as lack of regular family dinners, frequency of eating out and time constraints. A registered dietitian will teach the course.

IN 1899

February 13, 1999

On Feb. 13, 1899, the Lawrence Journal commented: “It isn’t nice to kill all the Filipinos, of course, but will some one kindly suggest what we can do with them alive?” — Courtesy Watkins Community Museum

NO WINNERS

February 13, 1999

After Friday’s Senate vote, President Clinton said that his acquittal should begin “a time of reconciliation and renewal for America,” but the nation may not be willing to so easily let bygones by bygones. The impeachment verdict came in Friday, but there were no winners, only losers.

SET FOR WEDNESDAY

February 13, 1999

Kansas Blood Services has scheduled three blood drives for next week. The first will be an Osage City community blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Lord.

KU SOFTBALL OPENS WITH 3-0 VICTORY

February 13, 1999

Sparked by four-hit performances by pitchers Jessi Kowal and Sarah Workman, Kansas University’s softball team opened its season with two victories on Friday at the Metrodome Classic. Kowal scattered four hits in a 3-0 victory over Northern Illinois in the afternoon, then Workman allowed four hits in a 7-0 rout of Minnesota on Friday evening.

MILLS TO ADDRESS KU SYMPOSIUM

February 13, 1999

Olympic gold-medalist Billy Mills will kick off an April symposium at Kansas University on recruitment and retention of minority students. Mills, who electrified the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by coming from behind to win the 10,000-meter run in Olympic record time, will deliver a free public presentation 7 p.m. April 16 in the Kansas Union on how students, faculty and staff can work together to create a more inclusive campus.

INTEREST WANES LOCALLY AS TRIAL FINALLY CONCLUDES

By Felicia Haynes

February 13, 1999

The “post-Monica era” has begun, and Lawrence residents interviewed Friday afternoon couldn’t be happier.

LAWSUITS FILED IN APARTMENT PEEPHOLE CASE

By Deb Gruver

February 13, 1999

Apartment owners were negligent because they allowed someone to drill peepholes into private apartments, two lawsuits say.

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By Sam Mellinger

February 13, 1999

It seems the coaches had it all figured out before Baldwin played a boys basketball game Friday at Eudora. “I talked to (EHS) coach (Chad) Eshbaugh,” Baldwin coach Bobby Taul said after his team won handily, 67-42. “And we both said, `Whoever shows up will win this game.’ We showed up.”

COLIN CALL, A TRANSFER FROM ARIZONA STATE, HOPES TO MAKE HIS DEBUT FOR KANSAS THIS WEEKEND AT UTA.

By Andrew Hartsock

February 13, 1999

Colin Call was the Sunday starter for Arizona State, last year’s College World Series runner-up baseball team. Now he’s trying to break into the pitching rotation at Kansas University.

SOUND OFF

February 13, 1999

Did Jack London commit suicide? Where is his grave? London, author of “Call of the Wild” and other best sellers was 40 when he died in 1916. The morning of Nov. 22, doctors were summoned after London’s houseboy couldn’t wake him. The first doctor to arrive found the writer in a coma and a morphine bottle nearby. He diagnosed morphine poisoning. Shortly after, according to London biographer Russ Kingman, London’s personal physician, who had been treating the author’s kidney problems for three years, arrived and changed the diagnosis.

TAX CUTS MAY CURB STATE TRANSPORTATION SPENDING

Lew Ferguson||Associated Press Writer

February 13, 1999

Senate President Dick Bond said eliminating the personal property tax on motor vehicles undoubtedly would have to be sacrificed to accommodate a major transportation program.

PARKINSON GROUP TO HEAR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

February 13, 1999

An occupational therapist will meet with Lawrence Parkinson Support Group members on Tuesday to discuss ways of making everyday routines easier. Kay Wolfe, who is with the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn., will be at the meeting, at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Pkwy.

S AUTO DEATH

By Deb Gruver

February 13, 1999

A Douglas County District Court judge tailored the sentencing in a vehicular homicide case to help Jonathan Cohen remember his 16-year-old victim and friend.

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February 13, 1999

CENTENNIAL PARK SUGGESTION BOX Anyone unable to attend Thursday’s public meeting may provide ideas by writing to Lawrence Parks & Recreation, Centennial Park Master Plan, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence 66044-0708 or by calling 832-3450.

DISTRICT COURT DIVORCES GRANTED

February 13, 1999

Carma Lily Edmondson, Lawrence, and Christopher Hall Edmondson, Lawrence. Sarah E. Kearney, Baldwin, and Mark S. Kearney, Mission.

S SECOND-HALF COMEBACK, HANDING THE FIREBIRDS THEIR THIRD LOSS IN A ROW.

By Robert Sinclair

February 13, 1999

At the start of the second quarter of Free State High’s boys basketball game Friday night the scoreboard showed 80:00 remaining. The Firebirds probably could have used the extra time.

MINIATURE ROSES MAKE TRANSITION TO OUTDOOR LIVING

By Bill Padgett

February 13, 1999

The gray days of winter are upon us. Grays and browns overwhelm the landscape at this time of year, but if you are willing to do a little extra work you can bring some spring into your home. The rose, our most enduring symbol of love and beauty, can be grown indoors. Miniature roses are dwarf versions of roses, including the classic hybrid tea, but they only grow 12 to 15 inches at most. They are pretty and tough, and can be grown indoors and even outdoors in Kansas if you mulch them.

BIRTHS

February 13, 1999

Rachel and Phillip Rademacher, Tecumseh, a boy, Thursday. Misty McAlister and Jay Davis, Lawrence, a girl, Friday.

FANCY AND FRILLY CARDS ARE AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY TREASURES THAT HAVE SURVIVED THE YEARS

By Felicia Haynes

February 13, 1999

Antique valentines recall a more sentimental, romantic time for many.

Firebirds rally fall short

By Robert Sinclair

February 13, 1999

At the start of the second quarter of Free State High’s boys basketball game Friday night the scoreboard showed 80:00 remaining. The Firebirds probably could have used the extra time.

S FUTURE

By Mark Fagan

February 13, 1999

A public meeting Thursday will give people a chance to help shape the future of Centennial Park.

ENVIRONMENTALISTS SEEKING NATIVE USES OF PRAIRIE PARK

By Chris Koger

February 13, 1999

The question continues: Exactly how should the National Park Service manage the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve?