Wednesday, September 14, 1977
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Nursery to start again despite denial of funds
By TERRY SELBY Staff Writer
Despite a denial of county funding,
children shall be, Inc., a Lawrence nursery,
and school for children.
Mary Kay Palmquist, director of the nursery, said she will take out a loan to finance remodeling of the nursery's new building at 407 Maine St.
Last week the county commission turned down Palmquit's request for $5,000 to partially finance the remodeling, earlier estimated to cost $18,000.
"We're going to reopen bids for the remodeling and try to bring the price down to a more reasonable level," Palmquist said.
In the meantime the preschool classes will be held in the old police building at Seventh and Vermont streets, she said. The city has given Children's Hour, Inc. permission to use the building free for six months. The building has passed inspection once, and sections, Palmquist said, but must pass an inspection before classes can resume.
PALMQUIST MET last week with Ernest
Coleman, county federal funds consultant, to see whether Children's Hour, Inc. could get this fall the $4,000 in federal revenue funds allocated by the count for 1978
"He decided we won't be getting it until
they did commit that they did commit
anyother $4,000 to our 1972."
On Sept. 6, the city commission awarded the nursery $8,500 on the terms that the rest of the money needed for remodeling would be funded by the city. That would get that money if she can get a loan.
Other yearly funding for Children's Hour, Inc. comes from the United Way.
Until last spring the preschool classes were held in Jolifie Hall on the University of Kansas campus. But the University had to reclaim the classroom space, Palmquist and Sullivan gave 407 Maine St. was given to Children's Hour, last summer by an anonymous donor.
THE NURSERY usually handles about 60 under-privileged children, Palmquist said, in the morning the Federal Hesdart program and 38 in the afternoon county-run program.
Follow the crowd to the Jayhawk Spirit Sale at the Crazy Top Shop
Jayhawk transfers $1.49 reg. now 49c
Jayhawk transfers $1.49 reg. now 49C
Close-out on one group transfers reg. 49c now 29c
All other transfers 30% off
Gold nylon football jerseys reg. $6.69 now $4.29
Tennis shirts reg. $8.29 now $5.29
Gold nylon football jerseys reg. $6.69 now $4.29
Green football jerseys reg. $6.69 now $4.29
Sale is Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sept. 15-17
10:30-6:00 p.m. Thursday until 8:00 p.m.
be collectable on Lawrence gas bills for approximately eight months. The eight-month total for the average household gas bill would be approximately $3.43.
The Lawrence City Commission last night approved a 2.3 per cent gas rate increase for Lawrence homeowners to take effect Oct. 23 and a $8 gas surcharge to take effect Sept. 17.
City approves gas rate increase
By STEVE PARSONS
He said the surcharge would be needed to offset $90,000 that the gas company failed to charge Lawrence residents from Jan. 23 to May 17. He said the price pass on to their customer a rate increase
The increase, which will raise the average household monthly bill from $20.99 to $30.54, was recommended in a study made by the Veach Consulting firm, Kansas City, Mo.
ALTHOUGH CITY commission approval is not necessary to implement the surcharge, Petefish said communication of such items would help avoid an adverse relationship between the gas company and the city commission.
Sta'f Writer
The temporary surcharge was announced by Olin Petfish, spokesman for the game department.
charged to them by their gas supplier, Cities Service Co.
"We admit this error." Petfish said. He also said, however, "It is our legal position that we're entitled to recoup that money."
Petefish agreed to a request by the commission not to implement the surcharge
"We admit this error." Petefish said.
The city commission requested the meeting to review and to discuss methods used by Black and Veatch in its study to determine gas rates.
Information available at Wescoe and the Union (outside), and also Fraser lobby.
Voluntary Action Day
at least until after a meeting next Tuesday with the city commission and representatives from the gas company and Black and Veatch.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Thursday, Sept. 15
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
with Special Guests
JON PAUL TREEFROG
Thursday, Sept. 15
$5.00 $6.00
Advance Door
Choosy Beggar,
Kansas City
Better Days,
Lawrence
Love Records, Lawrence Sound Board,
Topeka