From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Oct. 21, 1989:

An article today described some of the “movie-making money” that was spreading across Lawrence in the wake of the filming of “Where Pigeons Go To Die,” a film from Michael Landon Productions which was being shot on location in the area. “We’ve increased revenues 20 percent for the month,” said Richard Nathan, general manager of the Lawrence Holidome where Landon and his crew were staying. Managers and owners of Lawrence restaurants, rental stores, car rental agencies, hardware stores, and construction companies said they had received some of the movie-related business; in fact, the Hertz Rent A Car licensee at 23rd and Ohio had run out of cars to rent because of the movie. “We were sold out, literally,” said Janice Zishka, who had been working to find more cars for the production company. Bob Zimmerman, owner of the Lawrence Coast to Coast Hardware Store, said that set-builders for the movie had been coming in about every other day looking for tools, paint, and other hardware items. “It’s been a real plus for us,” Zimmerman said. Bob Anderson, owner of Anderson Rentals, said production company members had rented many items, even some paintings on the wall of the business to help them decorate a room for one scene. Money was also going to individuals serving as extras or stand-ins for the movie. Casting director Susan McCray said extras were paid $35 a day and people with speaking parts would earn $500.