State slow to act on cemetery issues in Kansas
The Kansas Attorney General's Office alleged that Memorial Park Cemetery owner Graham & Associates moved trust funds out of state to Alabama and failed to file annual fund status reports since 2000. After negotiations failed, a lawsuit was filed January 2005 and the cemetery was placed under city hall control. Lawrence taxpayers have paid over $103,000 for upkeep in the past year.
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Company in trouble across several states over cemetery funds
The Houston firm Graham & Associates, owning many cemeteries and funeral homes, faces probes in Alabama Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and other states for underfunded trust accounts and neglected grave sites. Authorities report seized cemeteries and lawsuits seeking restitution while other states review similar concerns.
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White House reshuffles as Rove shifts duties
The White House announces Karl Rove will scale back day to day oversight to focus on politics and big picture strategy. Joel Kaplan rises to deputy chief of staff, with duties shifting from budget office and policy development across several councils.
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