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11-5 SHOULD POLICE BE ABLE TO CHASE ANYONE WHO SEEMS TO BE…

November 5, 1999

Should police be able to chase anyone who seems to be running from them? Emilie Fagin,

WOMAN DIES FOLLOWING INJURIES IN ACCIDENT

November 5, 1999

Woman dies following accident

LAWRENCE DATEBOOK FOR FRIDAY

November 5, 1999

TODAY 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Immunization clinic, Baldwin First United Methodist Church, 704 Eighth. A fee will be charged. Sponsored by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.

KU STUDENT REPORTS PHONE HARASSMENT, OTHER COP BRIEFS

November 5, 1999

KU list grows on harassing calls

KU PHYSICIAN TO HEAD WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION

November 5, 1999

KU physician to head worldwide organization

S CLOSE

November 5, 1999

Local markets As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Farmers Cooperative Assn. South Elevator — Wheat, $2.32; soybeans, $4.31; milo, $1.35; corn, $1.63. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; soybeans, $4.34; milo, NA; corn, $1.63. North Elevator — Wheat, $2.32; soybeans, $4.36; milo, $1.35; corn, $1.68.

MORALITY AND SCHOOLS

November 5, 1999

What is so terrible about more emphasis on morality and ethics in our educational systems? All a public figure needs to do anymore to create a verbal storm is to hint, let alone suggest, that the nation might be better-served with a little more emphasis on ethics and morality in our schools. Libertarians can’t get to the mailbox, telephone or microphone and camera quickly enough to denounce such brashness as akin to satanism. They are as bad as those who want to mix teaching with religion in public venues.

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, FOOTBALL FRIENDS

November 5, 1999

Football farewell. Simon Cordova and some of his football teammates gathered one last time before he left for Garden City Community College and they finish their final year at Lawrence High School. Back row, from left, Tom Murray, son of Tom and Cindy Murray, and Bryce McMichael, son of Scott and Marcia McMichael. Front row, Cordova, son of Michael and Monica Cordova, and Ryan Phelps, son of Chris and Jane Phelps. The picture was submitted by Monica Cordova, Lawrence. Got a shot for Friends & Neighbors? Send it, along with your name, phone number and caption information, to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044.

BLOTTER

November 5, 1999

Law enforcement report Condition reports

SOUNDOFF — FENCES

November 5, 1999

Is there a city ordinance that states the size of a fence on a residential property? If so, what exactly does it state and whom would I contact to report a possible violation of that ordinance? Lynn Goodell, director of Housing and Neighborhood Development, says for residentially used property, fences may not exceed 6 feet in height in the rear yard, 4 feet in side yards or 3 feet in the front yard with one exception to the latter requirement. A front-yard fence may be 4 feet high if the fence is at least 50 percent open. There are provisions for variances from the requirements provided the chief building inspector has approved the variances.

CITY VOLLEYBALL

November 5, 1999

City Results Women’s Power One — Spike Girls 3, Punkin Patch 0; Lookin’ 4 S’Port 2, Dream Team 1; Power Drinkers 3, Quintons 0; Quintons 3, Brady Chiropractic Clinic 0.

CITY BASKETBALL

November 5, 1999

City Results Men’s Five — All Nations 65, CNB Cowboys 63; Dudes 52, Tyler ShaPowl 50; Gene Fritzel Const. 77, Big Johnsons 70.

SARA COHEN OBITUARY

November 5, 1999

SARA COHEN Memorial services for Sara J. Cohen, 96, Lawrence, will be at 7:45 p.m. today at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center. Entombment was Monday, Nov. 1, at Rose Hill Mausoleum, Kansas City, Mo.

SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRES NEW ARTS COORDINATOR

By Tim Carpenter

November 5, 1999

Topeka educator James Liotta will be the Lawrence school district’s fine arts director, replacing the retired Lew Tilford.

GIRLS CLUB

By Peter Hancock

November 5, 1999

The new director is starting new programs and calling for a new emphasis on cooperation with organizations that share the goal of helping youths.

OLD BELL ADORNS NEW CHURCH

By Peter Hancock

November 5, 1999

A 109-year-old bell now hangs in the tower of the new Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

NOV 4-40 YEARS AGO

November 5, 1999

Trumpeter Harry James and his famed jazz band were contracted to play for the Kansas University homecoming dance this year (1959). Big band aficionados advised people to get out and support the appearance since the big band era seemed about to vanish from the scene and there might not be many more chances to see a James-type performance here. Solists, small groups and combos were becoming all the rage with the rising costs of keeping a large group together and on the road.

NOV 4-25 YEARS AGO

November 5, 1999

As many as 20,000 of the 35,398 registered voters in Douglas County were expected to turn out for the Nov. 5 general election, a total considered exceptional for a non-presidential balloting year. There was a strong prospect of an overnight freeze in Lawrence, the first such occurrence of the fall season. Freezes had been registered here as early as Oct. 15 and this year’s format was considered “about normal” by veteran weather observers.

KU, UMKC TO COOPERATE ON LIFE SCIENCE

By Erwin Seba

November 5, 1999

Kansas University and the University of Missouri at Kansas City have agreed to work together to promote Kansas City as a nationally recognized center for the life sciences. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway and UMKC interim Chancellor Gordon H. Lamb announced the agreement, called the Partnership for Progress, Thursday.

OTTAWA HONORS FALLEN SOLDIERS

By Michael Dekker

November 5, 1999

A memorial in downtown Ottawa honoring Franklin County residents who died at war will be dedicated on Veterans Day, which is next Thursday.

S ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH BOARD ON INDIA SCHOOL SALE

By Tim Carpenter

November 5, 1999

The Lawrence school board plans to meet with a developer’s lawyer to talk about implications of a zoning flap for the old India School.

LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL

November 5, 1999

Four Free State volleyball players and two from Lawrence High earned first-team all-Sunflower League volleyball honors Thursday in a vote of league coaches. Free State’s Alison Lungstrum, Sarah Graves, Joyia Chadwick and Alexis Bliss were named first-team Sunflower League in a vote of league coaches. Lawrence High’s Ashley Bechard and Alexis Heere were the Lions’ first-team representatives.

GYMNASTS HEAD TO STATE

By Steve Rottinghaus

November 5, 1999

Lawrence High’s entire squad and Free State High senior Erin Hickey will leave today for the weekend state girls gymnastics meet. The meet is set for noon Saturday at Newton High.

LAWRENCE NATIVE DESIGNS ASTROS LOGO

November 5, 1999

A new logo unveiled by the Houston Astros on Thursday was designed by Lawrence native Susan Everett. Everett, a 1984 Lawrence High graduate, works for Coudal Partners in Chicago, the graphics firm in charge of the redesign.

FSHS PROBABLE STARTERS

November 5, 1999

Free State Probable Starters OFFENSE

DOROTHY GRIFFITH OBITUARY

November 5, 1999

DOROTHY GRIFFITH Hoisington — Graveside services for Dorothy Durand Griffith, 79, Hoisington, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hoisington Cemetery. Cremation has been held.

BRIEFS

November 5, 1999

West falls, 57-19 Topeka — Northern Hills defeated West, 57-19, in girls basketball on Thursday. Meredith Mayo scored six for West, 1-2. West lost the B-game, 20-6. West will meet Topeka Logan on Monday at West.

HOSPITALS

November 5, 1999

Births Doug and Holly Cutting, Lawrence, a girl, Thursday.

OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REDUCED TO RUBBLE AND REMINISCENCES

By Kendrick Blackwood

November 5, 1999

A demolished one-room schoolhouse “will live on in the hearts” of those who attended school there.

NOV 5-100 YEARS AGO

November 5, 1999

On Nov. 5, 1899, the Lawrence World told of a gathering for the returning boys back from the Philippines. This event was held at 936 Mass., a building recently completed, made available by its owner. The World reported: “The great reception to the boys of Company H was held at the Eriksen building last night. It was all that could be hoped for. The crowd was something unprecedented and the enthusiasm was intense.” Gen. Funston of course was the center of attraction last night and as usual he was cheered to the echo.”

VICTIMS DECIDE TO REPORT HATE CRIME

By Richard Brack

November 5, 1999

The latest attack is being called a hate crime by police.

EVENTS MARK KRISTALLNACHT ANNIVERSARY

By Jim Baker

November 5, 1999

Kansas University’s Hillel House will sponsor two events to remember the “Kristallnacht” of 1938.

RELIGION BRIEFS

November 5, 1999

Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H., will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with Holy Communion at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. The Rev. Charles Gilmore will preach on “Remembering and Living Their Witness.” Stewardship responses will be collected in observance of Commitment Sunday.

PAYTON VISITED WITH ROY AFTER DEPAUL GAME

By Gary Bedore

November 5, 1999

Football great Walter Payton was a big-time college basketball fan. The team of choice of the former Jackson State and Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back?

KAREEM HIGH PLAYING WELL FOR KU

By Gary Bedore

November 5, 1999

Junior college transfer Kareem High has the Jayhawks’ secondary flying high entering Saturday’s home game against Baylor.

S FIRST PLAYOFF GAME TONIGHT

By Robert Sinclair

November 5, 1999

Experience is in the eye of the beholder. Free State High, making it’s first visit to the Class 6A state football playoffs tonight, isn’t concerned by the fact that its opponent, Blue Valley Northwest, has reached the postseason five times in its six-year history.

BEDORE COLUMN ON KU LINEUP

November 5, 1999

Roy Williams has mixed and matched more combinations at practice than a designer at a fashion show. “It’s a glob,” Williams, KU’s 12th-year basketball coach said of the Jayhawks shuffling between the red and blue teams in scrimmage situations.

ACCIDENT SKETCHING GOES HIGH TECH

By Richard Brack

November 5, 1999

The new equipment will save time for officers working traffic accidents and can be used as an aid in investigating major crashes.

S CLOSE

November 5, 1999

Dow Industrials CLOSE: 10,639.57

LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR TOUTS GREED

By Erwin Seba

November 5, 1999

Legislators visiting Lawrence for a five-day economic seminar heard that greed is good and that Mother Teresa had it all wrong.

BALDWIN, OTTAWA DOMINATE ALL-AREA RUNNERS AGAIN

By Steve Rottinghaus

November 5, 1999

Baldwin and Ottawa cross country are as much a part of late October as Halloween. For the second consecutive year and third time in six years, the Baldwin High boys won the Class 4A state cross country title. The Bulldogs won convincingly last Saturday, compiling 70 points to outdistance Wamego’s 103.

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By Jim Baker

November 5, 1999

Hundreds are expected to attend a conference on creationism to be held Nov. 13 in Lawrence.

FARMLAND BLAMING LOSS ON CROP PRICES

By Mark Fagan

November 5, 1999

Low prices paid for crops and fertilizer helped drag down annual earnings at Farmland Industries Inc. by 76 percent. Farmland, the country’s largest agricultural cooperative, reported earnings Thursday of $13.9 million on sales of $10.7 billion during the fiscal year ending Aug. 31. Last year, Farmland had earnings of $58.8 million on sales of $8.8 billion.

BUSINESS BRIEFCASE FOR FRIDAY

November 5, 1999

UtiliCorp reports jump in earnings