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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2012
Page
2
Information line states obituary submissions policy for the Journal-World. It lists the contact number 832-7151 and notes obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families of the deceased.
Imogene Kay Ruff died Thursday August 2 2012 at age 64. Memorial services pending with Church Funeral Associates. Arrangements coordinated by Church Funeral Associates 913 789 9600.
Dale Arthur Mayhew Sr born August 1 1932 in Lawrence Kansas died August 3 2012 at home. Preceded by parents Arthur Harrison Mayhew Ida Viola Tevis and sisters Kathleen Knight Joan Thompson. Survived by Dale Jr and Victoria Kashima 5 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren. Burial Underwood Cemetery guestbook at LJWorld com Memorial services for Diana Scott 89 Lawrence pending announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary died August 5 at Pioneer Ridge.
Glen Hutcherson 88 of Lawrence died Monday at Brandon Woods. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Joyce Miles says her son Adam qualified for a State Fair entry but the wall hanging was stolen from Buildings 1 and 2. Douglas County Fair Board officials, led by executive secretary Margaret Kalb, reported several projects missing and alerted the sheriff. The family asks for anonymous return to Housekeeping Unlimited at 1611 St. Andrew's Drive, west of Bob Billings Parkway and Kasold Drive, while noting the liability clause in the fair book.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's administration resubmitted its KanCare overhaul proposal to the federal government. The plan would place more than 350000 Kansans in private managed care plans and aims to save about 1 billion over five years while expanding dental, heart transplant, and bariatric services. Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer touted improved outcomes and plan flexibility, though advocates remain skeptical about the claims and implementation timeline remains targeted for January 1.
Democrats report hundreds of voters changing registration to Republican in counties with tight Kansas Senate primaries. State chairwoman Joan Wagnon calls this a significant shift as conservatives aim to topple moderate GOP incumbents. Registration data hint at a possible surge in Republican and unaffiliated voters while Democrat numbers fall.
Kansas Chamber of Commerce PAC reports over 394000 dollars spent on legislative races in the final days before primaries on mailings and radio. Most funds target conservative Republicans for the state Senate while moderates also spend. Moderate GOP groups report substantial spending as unions eye influence and turnout remains low.
Kansas voters navigate a split electoral map as Republicans and Democrats debate cooperation across chambers. Lawrence and Douglas County shift into the 2nd District after redistricting, with Barnhart Eye and Schlingensiepen seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Lynn Jenkins. In the GOP, contests for Senate Districts 3 19 and 2 pit incumbents against challengers, while Lawrence reps Ballard Davis and Sloan face no primaries.
Publication details show Lawrence Journal World at Sixth and New Hampshire streets Lawrence Kansas with postal and telephone contacts for subscribers and address changes. It lists P O Box for mail and social media handles on Facebook and Twitter for the Lawrence Journal World audience.
Saturday Powerball results show numbers 19 30 48 53 55 with Powerball 18. No further context provided.
A local poll asks if residents plan to vote today with 71 percent answering No and 28 percent Yes. The prompt directs readers to LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast their vote.
The Spencer Museum of Art at Kansas University will stay closed through next Monday after a water main break last week damaged two lower floors though galleries and collections remain intact. About 15 000 to 20 000 books from the Murphy Art and Architecture Library were sent to Chicago for treatment and repairs as the museum resumes updated schedules online.
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