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LHS girls win on May’s four late free throws

By Sam Mellinger

February 16, 1999

Lawrence High was poised, Topeka was not. That was the biggest difference as the Lions held off a late rally to knock off the Trojans, 54-53, in girls basketball Monday night at LHS.

BETTY S. FREAR

February 16, 1999

Services for Betty S. Frear, 57, Goodman, Mo., will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Eudora Cemetery. Mrs. Frear died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at her home.

EMERGENCY CALLS

February 16, 1999

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following responses: Fire calls

EMPLOYEE CONFESSES TO MISUSE OF KU FUNDS

By Deb Gruver

February 16, 1999

Kansas University Police still are investigating unauthorized purchases and falsified time sheets in the minority affairs office.

HEALTH BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED

February 16, 1999

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board’s February meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the department, 336 Mo. The meeting will be in the Health Department’s first-floor large conference room.

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By Richard Brack

February 16, 1999

The number of houses sold in Douglas County this January was up 8 percent from a year ago. The average price paid fell. According to information from the Douglas County assessors office, 78 single-family homes were sold during January, up from 72 a year ago, but down from 123 sold in December.

S AGENDA

By Michael Dekker

February 16, 1999

The state of downtown Lawrence is good but it can always get better, business owners said Monday night at an annual downtown business meeting. “We hope it can remain as good as it is and just get stronger,” said Sarah Fayman, owner of Sarah’s Fabrics, 925 Mass., and new president of Downtown Lawrence Inc.

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February 16, 1999

Shawnee Mission Northwest unleashed a 14-6 run in the second quarter and rolled to a 58-33 Sunflower League girls basketball victory over Free State on Monday night. “We just gave them too many opportunities,” said Free State coach Craig Hershiser, whose team dipped to 8-10 overall and 2-6 in the league. “We turned the ball over way too much and that accounted for a lot of their layups. They had far too many easy baskets.”

FREE STATE SURVIVED A GRUELING, TWO-HOUR FOULFEST WITH OVERLAND PARK AQUINAS.

By Robert Sinclair

February 16, 1999

It was appropriate the Free State High-Overland Park Aquinas boys basketball game was on Monday night. The only thing missing from the Firebirds’ physical Monday Night Football-like 73-63 victory was Hank Williams Jr. and the ABC television crew.

HEALTH BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED

February 16, 1999

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board’s February meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the department, 336 Mo. The meeting will be in the Health Department’s first-floor large conference room.

LAWRENCE CHOSEN FOR SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER

February 16, 1999

Lawrence was one of five Kansas communities selected by the Kansas Health Foundation to receive technical assistance to help create a school health center. The assistance should help the communities develop strong community support and a financial base from which to create the centers. The communities will form a school health coalition which will identify and capitalize on opportunities for developing a school health center among elementary children.

KU LACROSSE FALLS

February 16, 1999

Regis College dropped Kansas, 20-4, in women’s club lacrosse on Saturday at Broken Arrow Park. Senior Lara Ratican scored two goals while Jessica Kibbe and Kristen Bloom had once each for KU. KU inks soccer players

POLICE ARREST RESIDENT IN CREDIT UNION HEIST

By Michael Dekker

February 16, 1999

A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested in last month’s robbery.

SCHOOL VISITOR UNMASKS CUSTOMS OF MARDI GRAS

By JL Watson

February 16, 1999

Schwegler School students received a lesson on Mardi Gras merrymaking from a teacher from Louisiana.

ARTS CENTER EXPANSION PLAN AWAITS CITY REVIEW

February 16, 1999

City officials already have agreed to pick up more than half of the estimated $6.6 million tab for expanding the Lawrence Arts Center. How it gets spent could be left to a set of commissioners elected April 6. Editor’s Note: This five-part series outlines issues of importance to Lawrence along with responses and ideas of city commission candidates. The city primary, which will pare the field of candidates fron nine to six, is March 2. Today’s installment focuses on the Lawrence Arts Center.

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February 16, 1999

City voters will elect three Lawrence city commissioners April 6, giving the five-member commission a new majority. New commissioners will take office April 13. Nine candidates will be on the ballot for the March 2 primary election, and the top six finishers will move on to the April 6 general election.

COUNTY PLACES MORATORIUM ON STRIP CLUBS

By Kendrick Blackwood

February 16, 1999

Douglas County commissioners aren’t trying to close down the four establishments in the county that feature live, adult entertainment. But they aren’t particularly interested in having a fifth.

S PROBLEMS WIDESPREAD

By Deb Gruver

February 16, 1999

To understand the current state of Russia, people must think beyond mere economics and politics, a Kansas University professor told Lawrence Rotary members during a luncheon Monday. Maria Carlson, director of KU’s Russian and East European studies program, began her presentation by reading from a “wish list” published in a Moscow newspaper.

CHINESE NEW YEAR EXPANDS CJHS HORIZONS

By JL Watson

February 16, 1999

Central Junior High students celebrate a new year.

LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT POLICE REPORTS

February 16, 1999

* The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fire at a metal shed that started about 5:50 a.m. Sunday at 2073 E. 100 Road in Lecompton. A sheriff’s spokesman said the fire destroyed two motorcycles, some lumber and tools. A report estimated damage at $30,000. Investigators have not determined a cause for the fire, but the spokesman said the fire might have been due to electrical problems. The 61-year-old owner of the shed told the sheriff’s department he woke up just before 6 a.m. Sunday and noticed the fire. * Micah Shamon Moore, 21, Lawrence, remained in the Douglas County Jail on Monday afternoon on suspicion of four counts each of auto burglary, misdemeanor theft and criminal damage to property. Police arrested Moore and Terrence Lynn Atkinson II, 26, Lawrence, on Saturday after a 19-year-old woman reported her vehicle stolen from a lot south of the Granada in the 1000 block of Mass. Sgt. George Wheeler said Moore and Atkinson are suspected of breaking into four cars, one in the lot by the Granada and three parked in a lot on New Hampshire, and breaking window glass to steal stereo equipment. Police stopped them at Ninth and New Hampshire, and Atkinson was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A search of the car turned up stereo equipment, Wheeler said. Atkinson has bonded out of jail.

PAY AND PERKS

February 16, 1999

State legislators have special expenses as part of their jobs but they also receive some special benefits. Lobbyist spending figures released last week are worth looking at as Kansas considers whether state legislators should have more compensation for their labors.

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February 16, 1999

Important dates for 1999 property appraisals are as follows: * Feb. 26: Real estate change of value notices to be mailed.

BIRTHS

February 16, 1999

Craig Wilkerson and Andrea Van Dyke, Lawrence, a boy, Monday. Mark and Tracey McElmurry, Lawrence, a boy, Monday.

DANI MAY HIT FOUR FREE THROWS TO GIVE THE LIONS A LATE LEAD, AND LHS HELD ON FOR A 54-53 VICTORY.

By Sam Mellinger

February 16, 1999

Lawrence High was poised, Topeka was not. That was the biggest difference as the Lions held off a late rally to knock off the Trojans, 54-53, in girls basketball Monday night at LHS.

CANDIDATES SKETCH VISIONS FOR LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER

By Mark Fagan

February 16, 1999

A new set of Lawrence city commissioners could have a say in how and where the Lawrence Arts Center expands.

SCHOOL PROJECTS DISCUSSED AT FORUM

By JL Watson

February 16, 1999

Construction costs, design and naming of the new elementary school west of Wakarusa Drive dominated discussion at a forum Monday night.

PROPERTY VALUES LEAP FOR ANOTHER YEAR

February 16, 1999

Waldo M. “Bud” Monroe Services for Waldo M. “Bud” Monroe, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

THE BIG 12.

By Andrew Hartsock

February 16, 1999

Angie Halbleib had a hand in Marian Washington’s 400th victory as Kansas University’s women’s basketball coach. Halbleib would love to lend a voice to Washington’s 500th.

S GROUP TO HOLD OPEN MEETING

February 16, 1999

An open meeting for interested persons, members and guests of Town and Country Republican Women will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19 at the Douglas County Library. Scott Morgan, former Douglas County Republican Chairman and a declared candidate for the Lawrence School Board, will be the guest speaker. Patti James, Douglas County Clerk, will review election procedures for the upcoming city commission and school board election.

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February 16, 1999

2-16-99 Chuck Woodling column Reflections on Big 12 Conference men’s basketball while wondering if that light at the end of the tunnel is the Southwest Chief with Rayford Young’s hand on the throttle. …

PROPERTY VALUES LEAP FOR ANOTHER YEAR

By Kendrick Blackwood

February 16, 1999

Douglas County homes saw the greatest increase, jumping an average of 5 to 7 percent.

SM Northwest girls roll to 25-point victory over Free State

J-W Staff Reports

February 16, 1999

Shawnee Mission Northwest unleashed a 14-6 run in the second quarter and rolled to a 58-33 Sunflower League girls basketball victory over Free State on Monday night.

Free State wins foulfest over OP Aquinas

By Robert Sinclair

February 16, 1999

It was appropriate the Free State High-Overland Park Aquinas boys basketball game was on Monday night. The only thing missing from the Firebirds’ physical Monday Night Football-like 73-63 victory was Hank Williams Jr. and the ABC television crew.

BICYCLE FRIENDLY

February 16, 1999

To the editor: In bicycle friendly towns, such as Champaign, or Ann Arbor, or Boulder, where bike lanes exist, and where “bike routes” correspond to “no—parking” zones, one can move almost as quickly on a bicycle as in a “global warmer.” Among the value judgments inherent in a bicycle unfriendly attitude, such as that of Lawrence, is “heaven forbid that motorists be disturbed.”

LECTURE SERIES NAMED FOR NAZI DRAWS IRE

By Tim Carpenter

February 16, 1999

The Kansas University series focusing on a German philosopher with ties to the Nazis is the subject of vehement protests by a KU professor.

SOUND OFF

February 16, 1999

Regarding the KU study/organic farming article: It said there is only one state inspected locker for chickens. Where can a person take home-grown chickens to be processed? Bronson Locker in Bronson, a small town about 90 miles from Lawrence near Fort Scott, is certified for chicken processing, which mean birds slaughtered there are legal for resale or home consumption. A Bronson Locker spokesman said birds are killed only between the months of April and October. Processing days are Monday and Wednesday each week. Reservations at least a month in advance are recommended because the facility is so busy during chicken killing season. The charge is $1.25 per unbagged chicken, or $1.50 per shrink-wrapped bird. For reservations call 316-939-4575.

JEFFREY JAMES SCHMIDT

February 16, 1999

Memorial services for Jeffrey James Schmidt, 22, Boulder, Colo., are pending and will be announced at a later date. Cremation was held. Mr. Schmidt died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, in Lakewood, Colo.

BIG MACS WILL STEP ASIDE LATER THIS WEEK DOWNTOWN TO MAKE WAY FOR MEXICAN FARE.

By Richard Brack

February 16, 1999

Burgers and fries are out, burritos and wraps are in. After fewer than five years at the location, McDonald’s will close its downtown Lawrence store later this week. It will be replaced by Chipotle Mexican Grill, a Denver-based Mexican fast-food chain.

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February 16, 1999

On Feb. 16, 1899, the Lawrence Journal remarked: “It isn’t necessary to know what an automobile is, or how to pronounce it in order to ride in one. All you need is the price.”

16-9 RECORD.

By Gary Bedore

February 16, 1999

Who’s more frustrated at this stage of the men’s basketball season, Kansas’ Roy Williams or Kansas State’s Tom Asbury? “I’d say me. I’m sure Tom would say himself,” Williams said Monday.

COUNTY OKS FUNDS FOR BUILDING PROJECT

February 16, 1999

The Douglas County Commission on Monday called in a project manager before approving $45,000 more than was budgeted for work on six reception areas at the community health building under construction. The $14.1 million project is being built jointly by Lawrence and Douglas County to house the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn.

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February 16, 1999

What is the city ordinance on residents piling trees, wood and other debris in their driveways and yards, which creates an eyesore for other residents. In the yard, at least, it’s illegal.