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Sound Off 2003

Sound Off for February 2003

Friday, February 28

How many state quarters have been printed and what was the last state printed?

Thursday, February 27

How and when are the Big 12 Conference basketball officials selected and by whom?

Wednesday, February 26

How can I get in touch with the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice?

Tuesday, February 25

I understand Gordon Parks is a native of Kansas. What city is he from?

Monday, February 24

Is it true that Barry Bonds will play in Kansas City this summer? When?

Sunday, February 23

Are private citizens who get paid to arrange undercover drug buys for police considered city employees?

Saturday, February 22

I'd like to know how long Mary Loveland has served on the school board. I believe she's an incumbent but would just like to know how long she has been on the school board.

Friday, February 21

Has the school board considered moving Lawrence Alternative High School to one of the elementary schools that potentially will be closed? Has the board considered moving the administrative offices to one of the potentially closed elementary schools and selling off the current headquarters property?

Thursday, February 20

A story last week in the Journal-World said the "Peace Pole" found vandalized at Ecumenical Christian Ministries had the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" written on it in nine languages. What are the languages?

Wednesday, February 19

How many people responded to the Humane Society's Valentine's Day plea for food and donations?

Tuesday, February 18

Why are county offices open for Presidents Day when others are closed?

Monday, February 17

A few years ago, Kansas University's men's basketball team had a long homecourt winning streak snapped by Iowa. How long was that winning streak?

Sunday, February 16

When will Kansas University students be on spring break?

Saturday, February 15

Several years ago there was a baseball player from Kansas State who was assaulted or beat up when he was playing baseball in Ohio and I think he was originally from Lawrence. What ever happened to him? Did he recover?

Friday, February 14

Why were two Kansas University women's basketball players' jerseys retired in a ceremony during a men's basketball game and not during a women's basketball game?

Thursday, February 13

Where did the members of the Kansas Board of Regents get their degrees?

Wednesday, February 12

There is a North American Van Lines truck that parks at the Eudora Township fire station at the corner of East 2200 and North 1300 roads. Why are they there all the time? Do they rent, lease or just park there uninvited?

Tuesday, February 11

How old is Robert Hemenway?

Monday, February 10

I'm signed up for the no-call list, but I still get calls from telemarketers who say the list doesn't apply to them because they're calling from out of state. Is that true?

Sunday, February 9

If the Lawrence school bond passes, how much will DLR be paid?

Saturday, February 8

Which is older, Kansas University or Baker University?

Friday, February 7

I was wondering why the Lawrence school district was getting new computers for the office staff when they have a budget problem? What are they doing with the ones that they just took out?

Thursday, February 6

Why does Allen Fieldhouse only check women's purses? What about men's jacket pockets? It seems kind of discriminatory in a sense.

Wednesday, February 5

Is there any symbolism behind the name of the group COBRA, which is opposing the school district's proposed bond issue?

Tuesday, February 4

Why is there a $10 parking fee for senior citizens for Kansas University basketball games?

Monday, February 3

Why is the Douglas County Sheriff's Office letting loaded cement trucks travel County Road 1057, also known as 1900 Road, south of Kansas Highway 10, going completely through that zone where they're not supposed to be having any kind of heavy trucks?

Sunday, February 2

I enjoyed the article in the newspaper about the Red Hat Society for women age 50 and over. I'd like to know if there is a contact person or how I might find out more about this organization?

Saturday, February 1

Did the KU alumni who were going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro make it to the top?

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