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Sound Off 2005

Sound Off for July 2005

Sunday, July 31

When does the Rolling Stones' 2005 tour begin? Will it come to Kansas City?

Saturday, July 30

I heard that Tom Cruise owns property in or around Douglas County. I was just wondering if that was true or not.

Friday, July 29

Is it a violation of NCAA rules for bars and restaurants to give student athletes free drinks and/or meals?

Thursday, July 28

After the altercation at the Moon Bar that resulted in Kansas University basketball player J.R. Giddens being stabbed in the calf, are basketball players allowed in bars?

Wednesday, July 27

When using a cell phone or a cordless phone, is it dangerous to talk when there is lightning, like it is on a regular phone?

Tuesday, July 26

Has the graduation date and place changed for Lawrence and Free State high schools for May 2006? I haven't seen anything in the newspaper about it and I heard it was going to be at Haskell - the same date as the Kansas University graduation. Could you verify that please?

Monday, July 25

I can't find that island where Natalie Holloway disappeared. Can you tell me where it is?

Sunday, July 24

Why are people allowed to live in trailers at and on the property of Clinton Lake Park? Do they rent? Do they lease? Are they caretakers? Can anyone just go out there, flop a trailer down and live there?

Saturday, July 23

I've noticed two more double portables installed at Hillcrest School. How much is this costing the school district to either rent or buy these new portables, install a new chain-link fence around them, cut through the brick building to install a new door and the concrete that goes with it when there are classrooms that are empty in other schools?

Friday, July 22

How much taxpayer money was spent on the Kansas University women's volleyball team going to Brazil?

Thursday, July 21

How many commissioned deputies are employed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and of those, how many have the rank of corporal or higher?

Wednesday, July 20

I was wondering where I could go about finding a piece of the old Allen Fieldhouse floor to buy - the one that they are doing right now.

Tuesday, July 19

I remember reading about the homecoming celebration in Nicodemus, but I don't know when it is. Can you tell me?

Monday, July 18

I was reading an article about youth baseball and noticed a reference to the Houk League. Who is it named after, and why?

Sunday, July 17

Which weekend caused more stress on Law-rence Memorial Hospital, the weekend of the Wakarusa Festival or the weekend of the Fourth of July?

Saturday, July 16

A group of us has been trying to find out how many free bus passes are being handed out each month. How many free bus passes are given out and what percentage of the total number of rides does that represent?

Friday, July 15

Does Lawrence have a curfew? What are the ages of youths affected and what are the times?

Thursday, July 14

Who gets the tax write-off if a contractor takes items from a house into the new Habitat ReStore? The contractor or the homeowner?

Wednesday, July 13

I read that the average roundabout costs $200,000. How is it that a roundabout has less cement than the amount in a foundation or in a driveway - and has no roof, no electricity, no drywall, no paint, no carpet - but can cost as much as a fairly expensive house?

Tuesday, July 12

How did U.S. Reps. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., and Jim Ryun, R-Kan., vote on the amendment to restore the $100 million cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting budget last month?

Monday, July 11

They're taking away the portable classrooms at Southwest Junior High. What are they going to do for classroom space for students this fall?

Sunday, July 10

How can a person get their neighborhood street to be a 20 mph zone?

Saturday, July 9

Did Kansas University officials realize when they picked the new logo that they were using the same typeface University of Missouri-Kansas City uses for its logo? The "K" is slightly different but basically the same.

Friday, July 8

What is KU's enrollment this summer?

Thursday, July 7

In the paper, under the deaths, when it says, "the family suggests memorials" to the deceased's memorial fund, what does that mean? Does that mean that the family is collecting the money to be used at their discretion?

Wednesday, July 6

What is the correct spelling for the Quran? The Journal-World spells it Quran, and on PBS television and CNN they are spelling it Koran. I'd like to know why J-W is using Quran.

Tuesday, July 5

How can I get involved to help respond as a volunteer to community emergencies?

Monday, July 4

People who walk for their health used to be able to do that at Allen Fieldhouse. Can they still do that?

Sunday, July 3

Where can I send a letter to soldiers from Lawrence who are in Iraq?

Saturday, July 2

What is the new phone number for the Wal-Mart recycling center? I can't find it anywhere.

Friday, July 1

I have a question on the renewal of teachers' licenses. I heard that the fee went up for renewing licenses and I was wondering if this is for regular certified teachers, for certified substitute teachers and emergency substitute teachers. What is the increase in fees if there is any and why are they increasing fees?

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