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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2014
Page
2
Journal World notes obituary submission policy and contact number for running notices. Card of Thanks from Millie Poindexter family thanks friends for flowers cards sympathy and calls, signed by Dee Paige Linda and relatives.
Wojciech Lesnikowski 75 of Lawrence died April 17 2014. Warren McElwain Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements. He was survived by his family and friends in the Lawrence area. Obituary notice pending further details from the funeral home.
Lenita Catherine Rose 65 of Eskridge died Saturday April 12. Private service planned. Memorials may be given to Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Marianna L Neis Harmon 62 of Eudora Kansas died April 14 2014 with family by her side. Born May 11 1951 in Lawrence she lived in the Lawrence Eudora area all her life. Survived by her mother Katherine two brothers three sisters two sons seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and her husband. The family will greet friends April 18 from 5 to 7 pm at Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society care of the mortuary. Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com.
Modena Kauffman Weaver died Tuesday April 15 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Born October 5 1914 in Hagerman New Mexico daughter of Ralph Abraham and Aldia Reed Kauffman Graduated Topeka High School 1932 and McPherson College 1936 Married Kenneth Franklin Weaver June 4 1939 In Topeka Lived in Washington DC Arlington Virginia and Lawrence Survived by son Robert Weaver daughter Kathryn Wynn sister Marjorie Glenn brother Ralph Kauffman four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Memorial services pending Memorials to Good Samaritan Fund at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Kansas unemployment held steady at 4.9 percent in March, matching February and below the 5.5 percent rate a year earlier. Private-sector jobs rose by 2,200 in March and more than 17,000 in the last 12 months, with over 50,000 private-sector jobs gained since January 2011. First-time jobless claims fell to 9,669.
Revenue shows tax cuts did not boost economy as Brownback and supporters defend them. Davis criticizes the plan for harming schools and competitiveness while Hensley warns of a shrinking general fund amid rising spending needs. Hummell argues long term forecasts allow spending control. Kansas economy recovering from the Great Recession with projected 3.8 percent personal income growth.
McCain recalls childhood scrap metal for war effort earning 35 cents. He joined the Marines at 17, served four years, then 16 in reserve, then 19 years in Army Reserve. From GED to Ph.D., he moved to Kansas in the 1980s to supervise social work at the Leavenworth VA hospital, retired 1994, living in Lawrence. He plans burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
A dozen Lawrence residents entered the Boston Marathon with Francis expressing respect for the injured, doctors, and volunteers. Leigh Myers, 50, a Lawrence mechanical engineer, runs his first Boston as a goal after last year, while Jack Hope notes the race as the pinnacle of achievement with strict qualifying standards.
Lawrence residents including Leigh Myers and Scott McVey prepare for the Boston Marathon as memories of the 2013 blasts linger. With 36 000 participants and a large spectator turnout, runners say the event fuels motivation and emotion. Local attendees include Kevin Doyle Kelly Gil Madeline Glass Karen Hyde Trevor Johannsen Patricia Nott Nicholas Shump and Luke Waller. Lawrence attorney John Frydman recalls the finish line attack and vows to run next year. He notes the race feels like one big party and the support moves him to tears.
Local daily newspaper contact details include editors Julie Wright Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner, plus circulation manager Mike Countryman. Customer service hours for delivery issues and subscriptions are listed. Mailing address is Lawrence Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888.
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New session shows Dow at 16 408 54, Nasdaq 2 9 29 4095 52, S P 500 1 864 85. Treasuries show 30 year at 3 52 percent. Grain and metal prices move with corn 2 75 cents, soybeans 4 75, wheat 350 cents. Oil at 104 30, gold up 9 60 to 1 293 90, silver unchanged.
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