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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2010
Page
2
Robert K. Georgeson 80 of Lawrence died December 8 2010 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Services are pending with Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Donald D. Rasch 84 of Lawrence died Wednesday December 8 2010 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. Services are pending and will be announced by Lawrence Chapel Oaks Funeral Home.
Lawrence man Reco Clark, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and aggravated assault for trying to rob the North Lawrence Sonic restaurant with a firearm on January 23. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated battery from June 14 in Lawrence, with sentences to run consecutively adding up to about seven years in prison. Another defendant, Antonio M. Douglas, received probation after pleading to robbery.
Mary Elizabeth Garrison Jones died just before midnight on Tuesday December 7 2010 at age 82. Graveside service 11 at Bonner Springs Cemetery on Monday December 13 with visitation 1 to 3 Sunday December 12 at Alden Harrington Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to Bonner Springs Senior Center or Bonner Springs City Library.
Ruth Ann Rutherford known as Nana, died November 28 2010 at her Lawrence home after a cancer battle. Born March 25 1943 in Axtell Kansas she spent her life across Kansas Arizona and California before settling in Lawrence. She is survived by her husband Allen their daughter Kim Augusto three grandchildren five sisters and one brother.
Ex athletics officials plead not guilty as four co defendants bow to conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges over a Kansas ticket scheme from 2005 to 2010. Prosecutors say over 19 000 regular season tickets were involved with illegal proceeds exceeding 3 million. Passport surrendered, bonds set, no trial date yet.
Douglas County judge allowed prosecutors to add one charge in the Lawrence shooting case of Sinh Lavongsa 28. He now faces one count of attempted second degree murder four counts of aggravated battery and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling The Exchange apartment at 3100 Ousdahl Road was involved Lavongsa told police he went to the apartment after hearing someone being jumped Prosecutors allege eight gunshots struck the doorway and the apartment A December 20 trial date is set with Lavongsa jailed on a 250000 bond one victim declined to testify.
The budget model calls for cutting state income tax and trimming spending including Medicaid, funding private school tuition via vouchers, and offering tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. It also favors higher tuition at public universities, shifting pensions toward a 401(k) style plan, and expanding privatization such as prisons. Senate Leader Hensley calls it a Brownback roadmap. Brownback cites tough times and diverse sources for ideas.
Wednesday's LJWorld poll asks residents if they support a 48 hour sidewalk clearing rule after storms. Other question asks whether holiday gift spending is up or down from last year with percentages for less, about the same, and more.
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact emails and sections for Local news City government Courts and crime Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries Transportation and photo reprints. It provides subscription numbers 832-7199 and 843-1000 with hours for delivery support and redelivery guarantees. The paper is published daily by The World Company at Six and New Hampshire in Lawrence Kansas 66044 and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press.
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