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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2013
Page
2
Journal World obituary policy states information for running obituaries via funeral homes or families. It lists a contact number 832-7151 and notes obituaries run as submitted.
Norma Osborne of Lawrence aged 102 died Sunday August 4 at Pioneer Ridge. Memorial services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Betty Jane Down Broom 82 of Topeka died Sunday August 4 2013. She and husband Edward Down ran the Audio House then worked for Hallmark Cards in Lawrence. Cremation performed. A memorial gathering will be Saturday August 10 2013 at Southwest Christian Church Topeka Kansas. Online guestbook available at DoveCremation.com. LJWorld.com
Governor Sam Brownback promised to move aggressively to name a Kansas Court of Appeals judge but declined to fix a date. He aims for timely action amid Democratic pressure and a Sept. 3 special session to revisit a life-without-parole sentencing law.
A contractor hit a water main causing closure of 19th Street between Haskell and Delaware streets. The street remains closed for the rest of the week with a detour in place. TOPERA (ap) A Manhattan man who joined an armed robbery ending in a fatal arson fire was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison. Den nis James Denzien pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting a robbery. He helped transport a co defendant to a store. Two others pleaded guilty to setting the fire to distract police.
Investigators from the Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit Lawrence police and Douglas County Sheriff s Office seized methamphetamine in Douglas County. Officials say the drugs likely came from a Mexican organized crime group with superlab capabilities. Interstate 35 may have served as a smuggling corridor. Street price runs about 80 to 100 dollars per gram and 24 000 per pound, with a potential total value near one million dollars for the seized quantity. Reporter Ian Cummings can be reached at 832 7144.
The Delaware tribe seeks property to relocate its headquarters from Oklahoma to Kansas with potential casino plans on 80 acres near North Lawrence. Local agencies weigh impacts as Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 13 reviews issues of water, sewer service, and possible infrastructure expansion while BIA spokespeople say local governments may comment on federal trust designation, with decisions by BIA and Interior after governor consultation.
Laura Sidlinger, president of the Kansas State Nurses Association, backs the nursing board’s push to protect patient safety. She says nurses with unfounded complaints want swift clearance, noting the need for adequate investigative staff as the number of nurses rises to 64,056, up 12,642 since 2007.
The proposed budget increases instructional spending by 8 million to 75.5 million, about 63 percent of operating costs. Administrative costs rise 2 percent to 6.6 million, per pupil spending grows 10 percent to 10142 dollars, and the property tax levy falls slightly to 57.921 mills. Teacher salaries average 55230, administrator salaries average 96192. Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259.
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Market quotes show 30-Year Treasury yields at 3.73 percent. Corn in Chicago fell 3.25 cents to 4.61. Soybeans rose 1.75 cents to 11.83, with Wheat in KC and Chicago down 11.25 cents to 6.96. Oil in New York dropped 38 cents to 106.56. Gold fell 8.10 to 1302.40, while platinum rose to 1448.10.
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