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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2013
Page
4
A tidbits note in the American pro file insert mentions a Langston Hughes statue in Lawrence. The sculpture shows Hughes as a child carrying a book and is located inside Watkins Community Museum of History at 1047 Massachusetts Street.
A reader is invited to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at Ijworld.com with questions. The notice provides direct contact methods for public input or responses.
Readers respond to LJWorld.com about the possible shift to credit card payments for parking on Massachusetts Street, inviting public opinions on the proposed change.
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed Shanna Friday's 14.5 year sentence for the 2008 beating death of Jerry Deshazer, whose head wound after a drunken dispute at a Lawrence mobile home led to his death. Prosecutors argued for the verdict amid defense claims of improper comments during trial.
The Boys and Girls Club launches Ready Set Glow at Granada from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday aimed at high school students with music food drinks and prizes. Tickets are 5 before 8 p.m. and 8 after 8 p.m. Proceeds fund Keystone Club services and scholarships for 14 to 18 year olds. Colby Wilson available at 785 841 5672 for details. Water inundates central U S with rain and flood risk persists into early Saturday across southeast Kansas and southern Missouri. A 60 year old man drowned in Oklahoma City while rescuing a relative stranded by floodwaters. the relative escaped unharmed.
Agriculture expert Wood notes rain helps soybeans flowering and pod growth in sloped fields but damages flat areas where water pools drown plants. Corn, hit by last month heat, benefits from recent rains boosting kernel development when not stressed, though sun is still needed.
The project will add two new structures on KU campuses totaling 135000 square feet of classroom, lab and office space at a cost of 80 million dollars. State bonds cover 35 million, with the remainder from philanthropy. Thirty new faculty will be hired to support the expanded program. A construction website launches by Aug 19 for updates.
City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts hosts a 6:35 p.m. meeting Tuesday. Enology Channel 25 will air highlights, with meeting documents available online at lawrenceks.org.
BBLS City commissioners will be asked to approve the purchase of three public transit buses, outlining cost and procurement details for the upcoming fleet upgrade.
The city will purchase one diesel electric hybrid and two diesel buses as part of aging fleet replacement. The hybrid costs about 575000 and each diesel about 350000. Total around 1270000 with 1050000 funded by federal grants and 215000 local transit tax match.
Consent items include approving minutes, claims, and licenses, plus appointments. Budget actions involve vehicle purchases at 1.275 million with federal grants covering 1.058 million. Multiple ordinances and resolutions cover budgets taxes rates zoning changes bonds and public facility improvements. Special event permit and Army permit approved. 2014 contracts with insurers, CDBG amendment, mortgage release, and executive session planned.
There were no incidents to report Friday according to the law enforcement update.
Wendy Sharp and Daniel Thorp of Lawrence welcome a daughter this Friday. Christian Stuart and Sarah Keith of Lawrence also welcome a daughter this Friday.
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