June 2000 / Sound Off / LJWorld.com

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Sound Off 2000

Sound Off for June 2000

Thursday, June 29

<I>There is a bed and breakfast north of town that has been in operation for almost a year. This bed and breakfast put in a lagoon instead of a septic tank like the rest of the rural people. Why did they get a lagoon that you can smell within a 5-mile radius of the house? Everyone else in Douglas County had to get a septic tank.</I>

Wednesday, June 28

<I> When is the new pool rate increase going to take effect? Where are scholarships and free tickets available for underprivileged kids in Lawrence? </I>

Tuesday, June 27

Are pop bottle rockets legal?

Monday, June 26

<EM>"Of the $3 million the Lawrence Arts Center committed to raise in the capital campaign to fund a new building, how much have they raised so far?"</EM>

Sunday, June 25

<I>How long will it take before the Kansas Bureau of Investigation tests evidence in the death of John Lowe, the homeless man who was hit by a car near The Community Mercantile?</I>

Saturday, June 24

<I>I understand the city of Lawrence pays someone to pick up garage sale signs on Saturdays. Would it make more sense for them to go chase drug dealers and speeders?</I>

Friday, June 23

<I>In reference to air-polluting plants in Lawrence, is what comes out of Astaris, formerly FMC, smoke stacks not polluting? There is quite a bit that comes out.

Thursday, June 22

<i>In the Lawrence Business Ledger, the article regarding Larry Kipp's candidacy for county commissioner in the 3rd district mentions that he and his wife have several businesses on the East Coast and in Canada. What kind of business do they run?</i>

Monday, June 19

<EM>When are they going to put "No Parking" signs on East 19th all the way from Massachusetts to the city limits? There's a van that sits on east 19th that's wider than a car and it's dangerous for regular traffic to have cars parked there.</EM>

Sunday, June 18

<EM>On page 7B of the Friday, June 9, Journal-World, there is a large advertisement headed, "Taxed to Death and Beyond." At the very bottom in tiny print it says, "political advertisement paid for by the Lawrence Journal-World." I don't know what this means. Can you please explain why the Journal-World is buying an advertisement of this nature in the Lawrence Journal-World?</EM>

Saturday, June 17

<EM>What has the Lawrence school district done or plan to do with the property at 1919 Del. now that it is not being used for storage and the offices it was being used for?</EM>

Friday, June 16

<EM>Are there any city ordinances governing how fences are built between residential property? Is the person who builds the fence required to place the good side, the finished side, on the outside toward their neighbor?</EM>

Thursday, June 15

<EM>Does the new boys basketball coach at Lawrence High School teach? If so, what does he teach?</EM>

Wednesday, June 14

<EM>Where are the Lambda Chis going? I heard their house is getting torn down.</EM>

Monday, June 12

Saturday, June 10

<EM>When will Red Dog Days be held this year and how much does it cost?</EM>

Friday, June 9

<EM>Lawrence High just won the Class 6A state baseball championship. How many state championships has LHS won over the years? How does that rank with other Kansas high schools?</EM>

Wednesday, June 7

<EM>Why did the county public works engineer change from calcium-chloride to some other solution for dust prevention this year? It isn't working as well.</EM>

Tuesday, June 6

<EM>Are there any Kansas University Natural History Museum science classes for children this summer?</EM>

Monday, June 5

<EM>Is there any truth to the rumor that Britney Spears might be coming to Kansas University?</EM>

Sunday, June 4

<I>Q: What are the win-loss records of all the Kansas and Kansas State University sports, including rowing, tennis and track and field? Also what sports does KSU play that KU doesn't and what sports does KU play that KSU doesn't?</I>

Saturday, June 3

<I>Q: If a patient requests their medical records and X-rays from a previous doctor be released to their new doctor permanently, can the doctor refuse to release them to the patient or the doctor? Who owns the records, the patient or the clinic?</I>

Friday, June 2

<EM>Was the wetlands boardwalk damaged by vandalism and will it be repaired? Are there any cemeteries along the southern border of the wetlands? Are they open to the public?</EM>

Thursday, June 1

<i>I am an LRM Industry dump truck driver and we have our plant right there by Kansas Highway 10 and East Hills Drive where everybody has been having the wrecks. When is the city going to install a stoplight there? It's a very dangerous intersection and something needs to be done. What's it going to take, someone being killed?</i>

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