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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2016
Page
2
Funeral services for Dallas K. Murphy, 82, of Lawrence, are pending with Rumsey-Yost. Dallas died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at LMH hospital.
Val Houston Smith professor at the University of Kansas for 23 years died at home in Lawrence on April 2 aged 65. Memorial visitation scheduled 6 to 8 p m April 9 2016 at Warren McElwain Mortuary with survivors including wife Marilyn and daughters Niki and Rosie. He contributed to aquatic ecology biofuels and infectious disease ecology and leaves a legacy of papers and teaching awards. Memorials to cancer societies or KU cancer center are welcome. Online condolences at Warren-McElwain and LJWorld.com Obituaries.
Heartland Park Topeka owner Chris Payne says the racetrack faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs as high property taxes threaten its future. He relayed via attorney Wes Carrillo that deteriorating conditions include cracked tracks pipes roofs and garbage. He estimates a required net monthly profit of 27000 dollars to cover an annual tax bill of about 342000 dollars and operating costs.
KU debaters Bell and Robinson achieve historic milestones as first non top16 seed to reach the NT final round and the second pair of nonmales to compete there. Quaram is the first black woman in the final round, while Robinson is the sixth top speaker. KU will host next year’s NT in 2017.
Kimball, a former attorney on school issues, questions how far policy can go amid student petitions at Free State High School. Three students Abena Peasah Seamus Ryan and Maame Britwum presented a petition with hundreds of signatures urging a ban on the Confederate flag citing harassment concerns. The district already bans gang symbols and the committee weighs expanding the harassment policy to cover symbols while avoiding legal risk. The panel plans discussions with students at Free State on April 29 and will meet again to decide potential policy changes.
Lawmakers advanced the School District Finance and Student Success Act before spring break as a constitutional funding system debate grows. Gov Brownback has until Friday to sign, then it goes to the Supreme Court. The 95 page bill proposes a single enrollment state aid pot, per pupil amounts by district size, weighted funding for hard-to-teach students, a two year held harmless, a 35 mill statewide property tax, unlimited local levies with voter approval for noninstruction costs, incentive grants, a high deductible health plan, and a Education Freedom Act voucher option. Analysts say it signals major funding shifts and frames future debates even if unlikely to pass this session.
The message lists contact options for the Lawrence Journal-World newsroom with addresses and phone numbers, inviting readers to share email news and other communications. It provides location at 645 New Hampshire St Lawrence KS 66044 and phone contacts 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748 with mention of the general manager.
SES Chris and Alaina Rhoad announce the birth of a boy in Lawrence. Tuesday deliveries include Lacey Wilks and Billy Wood also in Lawrence, a boy. Phanira and Arin Kongkindavong welcome a girl in Lawrence. Ben and Kim Mason await updates.
A Journal-World correction notes that in Tuesday's edition the spelling of Eudora High School Principal Ron Abel was incorrect in relation to the Eudora High School Science Olympiad team story. The corrected spelling is provided for accuracy and archival record.
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