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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2012
Page
2
Behring E MacDowell 95 of Wheaton NL formerly of Lawrence died April 23 2012 at home in Wheaton. Memorial services planned for Saturday at the Lawrence Bible Chapel with a family burial at Prairie City Cemetery Baldwin City.
The eastern leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway faces a 10th Circuit Court challenge with a ruling due later this year. KS Dept of Transportation aims to start by late 2013 if the lawsuit is resolved in its favor. City leaders welcome the potential interchange, which could ease traffic and provide a KU gateway, with funding and land acquisition discussions to follow in 2013 budget talks.
Kansas lawmakers consider a five year tax package for 191 000 partnerships and sole proprietorships and other businesses as Brownback promotes a cut aimed at small firms. It would cut personal rates to 3 and 4.9 percent, hold current law by lowering sales tax to 5.7 percent, and provide 180 million in aid to cities and counties for property tax relief. Democrats warn of revenue loss and harm to the poor while supporters cite jobs and growth. critics say the plan targets the needy and be difficult to fund state services and raises for employees.
Washburn University in Topeka says a $6 million gift from Jacki Summerson and her late husband Frank is the largest in its history. Funds placed in an irrevocable trust will support high caliber faculty, with the couple having earned degrees from Washburn in the late 1960s.
The Kansas Board of Regents named John William Bardo as Wichita State University's 13th president. He succeeds Donald Beggs, who will resign June 30. Bardo began at WSU as graduate coordinator for the master of urban studies program in 1976 to 1977 and later chaired sociology and social work from 1978 to 1983.
Fred Conboy, a Lawrence native and former University of California Irvine development executive, was named president and CEO of Destination Management Inc. He previously worked in fundraising for the Kansas University Endowment Association and will oversee the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. Conboy begins June 11, replacing Judy Billings, with a reception planned for Wednesday at the Carnegie Building.
Kansas University men's and women's basketball teams received a standing ovation during visits to the Kansas Legislature. Senators Francisco and Marshall praised the teams, with resolutions in their honor passed by both chambers. Gov. Brownback lauded their season as the players met supporters and posed for recognition in the Capitol.
Former Lawrence mayor Sue Hack receives the Don Volker Leadership Award at Maceli's from Leadership Lawrence members. Taken by surprise, Hack blushes as Nelson Krueger and others praise her mentorship and community work. The class swapped the award to honor Hack, who often gives to others.
Police Commissioner Mike Dever cautions that funding for a new police facility may not be solved during the budget process. Commissioner Hugh Carter supports a definitive, multi year plan for construction, with a report noting cramped, undersized forensic and interview spaces and the need for a larger complex with a crime lab, parking, training and staffing improvements. The city will review the study at a 4 pm City Hall study session.
City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832 6362. Follow him at Twitter dot com slash clawhorn ljw.
The Lawrence Journal World based in Lawrence Kansas provides staff roles editors and news partners with contact numbers and addresses for the daily publication. It lists editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Tom Keegan along with Mediaphormedia contact Dan Cox and postal as well as service addresses for the paper.
Readers answer two polls: a college capital campaign pledge and a workplace tattoo coverage question. The Friday poll shows 56 percent Yes on tattoos, 36 percent No, 7 percent Not sure, with more responses available online at LJWorld.com.
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