Local VNA seeks grants as funding cuts bite hard
Local agency grapples with shrinking federal revenue and rising demand for services. VNA asked for 22 146 but received 16 500 from city funding, while county and United Fund backed total requests. Board notes increasing out patient visits and a new private duty program delivering 1 548 hours since March. The group pursues grants and volunteers to cover shortfalls and continues compliance with new state licensure rules and Blue Cross contracts.
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United Fund Board
Lauppe
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Lee Hough
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Community backs Haskell aid to train tech workers
Local group urges lawmakers to support a bill aiding Haskell Institute using existing resources. Winter says buildings and instructors are ready, with city, county, state, business, and tuition funding. A needs assessment will map course offerings for advancing local tech operations.
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Haskell
Winter
Lawrence
State
Kansas University
Hospital dismissals and births listed at multiple locations
Dismissals include Jing Wu and baby girl at Stouffer Place, Darla Hiatt and baby girl in Ottawa, Joyce Vickers and baby boy at 1900 W. 31st. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Stansberry of Pomona welcoming a boy today.
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Jing Wu
Baby Girl
Stouffer Place
Darla Hiatt
Ottawa
Joyce Vickers
Baby Boy
W. 31St
Mrs
Lowell Stansberry
Pomona
Market gains lift blue chips and Dow above day prior
New York markets opened higher with the Dow Jones industrial average up 3.58 to 1,316.08 as blue chips lead gains. The NYSE composite rose 0.24 to 108.34 while volume reached 39.03 million shares at noon. Chevron IBM AT&T and other names advanced amid rising oil, computer, and telephone stock activity.
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New York Stock Exchange
International Business Machines
American Telephone & Telegraph
Chevron
NYSE
Kmart
American Stock Exchange
Mall project debate in Lawrence city talks
City officials discuss two mall proposals TCVC and Two Crowns with Watson weighing proximity to Massachusetts Street and the need to assemble a site under urban renewal laws. He notes public sentiment should be measured by votes on money issues, not philosophy. He cites economics and market shifts affecting retail, predicting a six year timeline for a 600 block mall once banks relocate and sites are cleared.
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Watson
Macy’s
Sears
Montgomery Ward
Lawrence
TCVC
Duane Schwada
Mall
TCWC
Child abuse probe ties to man in death case
Police investigate a June child abuse report at the home of Genaro Ray Lewis, 21, who is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of 21 month old Duane Beers. Beers suffered burns and other wounds. preliminary hearings are set for Sept. 12 and 13 with potential 20 year sentence.
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Genaro Ray Lewis
Lewis
Duane Beers
Dalquest
Alan Sanders
Douglas County
Beers
Arthritis foundation fund drive kicks off in Kansas
The Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation appeals to about 400000 state residents with a message of care. Rose M. Staffey, the area director, announces annual fundraising began last Thursday and runs through September 15. Volunteers will make house calls seeking donations.
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The
Arthritis Foundation
Rose M. Staffey
Foundation
Burglary at Underwood's Retail Liquors prompts theft inquiry
Police report an undetermined cash loss from Underwood's Retail Liquors at 1215 W Sixth during a burglary between 3 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. Sgt. Dalquest said an inventory will determine if merchandise was taken. Two Olathe men, aged 20 and 19, were arrested later after using a stolen MasterCard to buy eight albums and Adidas shoes. They face forgery and unlawful use charges and are jailed in Douglas County. Other items include a man exposing himself on New Jersey, a fatal Wellsville crash involving Arletta Meisner, several fires with minor damage, and multiple criminal dispositions and animal adoptions at the Lawrence Humane Society.
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Don Dalquest
Pennylane Records & Tapes
Mass
Adidas
Sporting Goods
Dalquest
Douglas County
New Jersey
Randall Rd
Sheriff's Department
Seventh
New York
Burgess Scout Cabin
Fire Department
Bryan F. Howard
Kansas University
Howard
New Place
Iowa
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Larry K. Fowler
Redbud
West Fifth
Fowler
CROP Walk Rally Planned Monday At Baptist Center
Organizers of the annual CROP walk announce a 7 p.m. Monday rally at the Baptist Campus Center in Lawrence to recruit participants and churches. The Hunger Walk Committee lists Rick Clock as coordinator and other members including Beverly Bart scher and Bob Freitag. The goal this year is 7500 dollars with proceeds supporting hunger relief locally, regionally, and for drought-affected areas, with 25 percent allocated to LINK and the Emergency Services Council.
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Baptist Campus Center
W. 19Th
Lawrence
Emergency Services Council
Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
LINK
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