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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2009
Page
5
Martha Francis Thornton 73 of Lawrence died Saturday April 4 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Robert F. Miller also known as Bob Miller died Saturday April 4 2009 at an Ottawa nursing home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Ottawa.
A compact schedule lists gardening workshops at The Henrys Plant Farm in Lecompton and Iraq panel discussions at the Dole Institute, with public sessions on organ donation at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and a series of KU campus lectures and events. Also featured are a parenting seminar at the Lawrence Public Library, a book discussion, a library book sale, a city commission meeting, a student recital, and a deanery lecture at KU campus.
Notices for Datebook may be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to datebook ljworld com. Many ongoing group meetings appear in the Meetings and Gatherings calendar in Saturdays Journal World with submissions due by noon Wednesday. A full listing of upcoming events is online at LJWorld com.
Police logged a canine clash near 1800 Miller Drive at 7:44 p.m. One dog appeared injured and animal control was summoned. Earlier, at 6:44 p.m., medics treated a man after a diabetic reaction caused a crash at 1420 Kasald Drive with no injuries from the crash. At 5:30 p.m., a puppy was forcefully taken in the 100 block of Bristol Terrace by someone who knew the owner.
A birth notice from Eudora reports the arrival of a baby boy on Saturday to Dash and Emily Pritchard. The brief item names the parents and newborn without additional details.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are urged to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections. The notice emphasizes accountability and direct channels for reporting mistakes.
Lau ren Thames, a Free State High School senior headed to Baker University, remains in the Elite 8 of a national online Zinch.com scholarship contest. Voters may cast one vote per email. voting ends Monday at 10 a.m. Thames advanced from 100,000 applicants to a 64-student bracket and through three rounds to reach eight.
The article compares bond plans to replace multiple schools with Greensburg’s insurance shortfalls after a powerful tornado. It notes FEMA and state aid covering much of rebuilding costs, exposure of districts to 15 percent local funding, and the risk of not having full replacement value insurance. City officials stress verifying policy details and avoiding overreliance on agents.
Lawrence officials say local government and school buildings including Kansas University campus facilities are insured for replacement value. Douglas County insures 10 buildings at seven locations worth over 70 million, with the courthouse valued at 6 million. City and school district totals exceed 249 million and 291.5 million respectively, with premiums for 2009 2010 and 2008 disclosed. KU campus coverage totals 366000 annually with a 500 million policy limit for buildings and contents. most contents are uninsured.
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