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Sound Off 2000

Sound Off for July 2000

Monday, July 31

<EM>Q: What does the term "dog days of summer" mean?</EM>

Sunday, July 30

<I>Q:In last Monday's Journal-World, it was reported that former Kansas University basketball player Nick Bradford had four dunks in the Sunflower State Games championship contest. According to SSG rules, a dunk is considered a technical foul and Bradford should have been ejected after his second dunk. Why wasn't Bradford ejected?</I>

Saturday, July 29

<EM>Q: Is there a city ordinance for directional signs at intersections? We run an auction company. If there is, how do people get special permission or a permit to have them during the weekend?</EM>

Friday, July 28

<EM>When does the school system plan to clean up the mess they left at 2200 Louisiana?</EM>

Thursday, July 27

<I>What is the purpose of the junior high summit next month?

Wednesday, July 26

<I>With the shootings on 15th Street and arrests made on Prairie Street, will any of these properties be considered disorderly or nuisance houses? How will the ordinance work? Will the ordinance be put into effect immediately and actually acted upon?

Tuesday, July 25

<EM>My neighbor operates an in-home child care from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is considerable noise, traffic and parking problems related to this in-home business. What are the city regulations for this size home business?</EM>

Monday, July 24

<EM>When do classes at Kansas University begin, and when can students begin moving into residence halls?</EM>

Sunday, July 23

<EM>Q: When is the first day of fall practices and the first game for Kansas University's football team?</EM>

Saturday, July 22

<EM>Q: Could you please explain how, in an area of the city that is zoned for single-family homes, a second home can be built on the same lot right behind the original home? The property we are referring to is on West 27th Terrace.</EM>

Friday, July 21

<EM>We live on N. Seventh St., 2/10 of a mile outside city limits in Roanoke subdivision. We have an elderly man in our neighborhood who shoots squirrels with a .22-caliber rifle. Is this legal? If not, who can I contact?</EM>

Thursday, July 20

<i>Is it true that the city is going to put a concrete road through the middle of Prairie Park? If it is true, is there a better alternative than putting a concrete road in the middle of Prairie Park?</i>

Wednesday, July 19

<i>If it is possible to have an eastern bypass, wouldn't it make more sense to connect it with Interstate 70 and relieve some of the traffic on 23rd Street?</i>

Tuesday, July 18

<EM>Several weeks ago I asked about the new nursing home at Harvard Road and Wakarusa Drive. Will there be plans to widen the sidewalk to conform to the codes?</EM>

Monday, July 17

<EM>Q: Does the Lawrence Public Library have any drop off points? Why did they take away the one at Hy-Vee?</EM>

Sunday, July 16

<EM>Q: Are there plans for a drive-by mail drop at Sixth and Wakarusa?</EM>

Saturday, July 15

<EM>In the county commissioner race, one of the candidates is spending a tremendous amount of money on print, newspaper, radio and TV advertising. Are the figures on the amount of money spent public information? Can you print these?</EM>

Friday, July 14

<I>Are the fire trucks and their equipment able to maneuver roundabouts?</I>

Thursday, July 13

<EM>Does the new incoming president at the University of North Carolina have any KU connection? I was told that he was a professor of fine arts here.</EM>

Wednesday, July 12

<i>According to Bob Schumm's political advertising in the Journal-World, his family is experiencing 166 years of quality living in Douglas County. Where does he get that number?</i>

Tuesday, July 11

<I>Can you tell us something about the Flint Hills golf course that Roy Williams mentioned in his press conference?</I>

Monday, July 10

<EM>Could you tell me which students at Southwest Junior High School won state citizenship awards?</EM>

Sunday, July 9

<I>Q: Why doesn't the county commission publish its agenda every week? What do the commissioners have to hide?</I>

Saturday, July 8

<EM>Q: Which organization and telephone number does a resident call to report loud barking dogs that are tied up every day in the early afternoon and left until 10 p.m. or later? The owners leave home and the dogs bark constantly during their absence.</EM>

Friday, July 7

<EM>Recent pictures of Allen Fieldhouse reveal a disgrace of the tradition that it houses. When will sandblasting be done?</EM>

Thursday, July 6

<i>When will the metal plates on 23rd Street be removed? There is one at 23rd and Iowa and one just east of there.</i>

Wednesday, July 5

<EM>When is the meeting for parents about keeping ninth-graders in junior high?</EM>

Tuesday, July 4

<I>Can you give us some American flag etiquette? Our neighbors put up their flag day and night, rain or shine. People need to know when to put up the flag.</I>

Monday, July 3

<i>I recently read the Journal-World article that the Kansas Department of Transportation is balking at lending long-term financial support to another proposed east Lawrence bypass. Why doesn't the Kansas Department of Transportation commit money to this project, rather than constantly tearing up perfectly good stretches of I-70?</i>

Sunday, July 2

<i>What are the current curfews for teen-agers in Lawrence?</i>

Saturday, July 1

<i>Why is Eagle Bend charging holiday prices on Monday? Monday isn't the Independence Day holiday, Tuesday is.</i>

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