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Sound Off 2004

Sound Off for May 2004

Monday, May 31

Have the particulars been decided for the dedication of the Douglas County Memorial of Honor? And how does one contribute to the cause?

Sunday, May 30

Why didn't the Journal-World print the text of President Clinton's speech?

Saturday, May 29

Is it true Lawrence has been in a low-grade drought for three years and that rainfall for 2001, 2002, and 2003 was below normal? If so, how far behind in total rainfall is Lawrence for the past three years?

Friday, May 28

Has anything changed in the case of that 38-year-old Lawrence woman who disappeared earlier this year?

Wednesday, May 26

How many other countries in the world recognize gay marriages?

Tuesday, May 25

I wonder why "Doonesbury" was not in the Sunday paper. Can you tell me?

Monday, May 24

"My question is when construction on West Sixth Street will be complete? It's currently 5:42 on Friday evening and traffic on Sixth Street is at a complete gridlock all the way from Monterey east to probably about Schwarz Road, and I'm just curious when we can look forward to that being over."

Sunday, May 23

I was walking downtown recently and saw that Louise's was building a deck and had a building permit posted. I also noticed that the Harbour was building a deck but did not have a building permit posted. Can you tell me why one had a building permit and the other did not?

Saturday, May 22

Why were only a thousand tickets offered in the Fieldhouse for Clinton's lecture when there are 16,000 seats available?

Friday, May 21

What are the financial penalties for someone who breaks the city's "dangerous dog" law?

Thursday, May 20

When and where is the state high school track and field meet?

Wednesday, May 19

Who were the valedictorians at Sunday's Lawrence and Free State high school graduations?

Tuesday, May 18

What does the city do with old stoplights, like the ones at Sixth Street and Kasold Drive, that are replaced by newer ones?

Monday, May 17

What happens if there's bad weather for KU's commencement?

Sunday, May 16

What is the deadline to file if I'm going to run for county sheriff? What about state legislator?

Saturday, May 15

Does throwing cigarettes out a car window violate the city's littering ordinance? If so, has it ever been enforced?

Friday, May 14

With Gov. Kathleen Sebelius considering a special legislative session on school finance, how many special sessions have there been?

Thursday, May 13

Who pays for the condoms that are distributed at Free State High School to any student requesting them, and who set the policy?

Tuesday, May 11

What happened to 6News weatherman Ross Janssen? Will he be coming back?

Monday, May 10

How does Douglas County income compare with the rest of the state?

Sunday, May 9

I want to know why the Lawrence school district is starting classes so early in August.

Saturday, May 8

Where did the Dana and Louise Hummer Sports Park in Topeka get its name?

Friday, May 7

I heard that our community hospital takes its board of directors on a vacation, along with their spouses, every year. Is this true?

Thursday, May 6

I wondered what happened to the quarter design for the state of Kansas that said, "There's no place like home"? It seems like the final selections looked nothing like the initial designs that were going to be voted on by the students.

Wednesday, May 5

Did I read correctly in Saturday's newspaper about the man being sentenced for his crimes of burglary and sexual battery? He got 11 years for aggravated burglary and 12 months for sexual battery. Isn't that a little upside down? Please explain.

Tuesday, May 4

When is the Lawrence school district's GED ceremony?

Monday, May 3

How many votes will it take for the gay-marriage ban to clear the House?

Sunday, May 2

When is Kansas University's graduation?

Saturday, May 1

When the Lawrence school district doesn't renew a teacher's contract and then hires him back, does he get the experience of the previous year and is he still on tenure track, or does he start all over again?

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