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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2013
Page
4
Local readers at the Dillons on Massachusetts Street are invited to submit thoughts and responses for the year’s person of the year. Elliot Hughes notes the prompt appears on the LJWorld platform inviting community input.
Lawanna Husky-Hanks and Scott Hanks of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday. Tony and Melissa Pam of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday. Garry and Vicky Wells of Lecompton welcomed a boy.
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are invited to report mistakes by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing news at ljworld com.
The article details changes at the University of Kansas as the Graduate Studies unit will regain independence after Roberts joins as dean. The joint Office of Research and Graduate Studies formed in 2007 will dissolve its merger, returning Graduate Studies to report directly to the provost. Heilke departs for the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus as associate dean and inaugural director of the Residential Graduate College.
City commissioners weigh creating a dedicated director of arts and culture with an estimated 100000 budget impact. The idea has support from City Manager Corliss and the Cultural District Task Force, with grant funding options explored and possible partial county participation.
The weekend schedule features Salvation Army ChristmasJoy Shop options at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Holiday Art Sales at Lumberyard Arts Center and Baldwin City, Shrek at Theatre Lawrence, KU Jazz Vespers at Lied Center, and a string of concerts, markets, and light celebrations across area venues. Highlights include The Festival of Lights Solstice Celebration, Turtle Island Quartet with Tierney Sutton, and the Midland Railway Santa Claus Express.
The Supreme Court unanimously overturns the Kansas Supreme Court, reinstating Scott Cheever's death sentence for the 2005 killing of Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels. The decision sends the case back for further review, ruling that prosecutors could question Cheever after his defense raised mental health issues despite Fifth Amendment concerns.
Lawrence police identified the two occupants of a vehicle that crashed into a Massachusetts Street storefront early Saturday. Dana Jones, 38, of New Century, and Anastasia Brothers, 22, of Lawrence, were the driver and passenger. The driver was ejected and life flighted to Kansas University Hospital, while the passenger was taken by ground. Police spokesman Trent McKinley said charges, if any, could take weeks pending investigation.
As Kansas adapts to the federal health care overhaul, enrollment figures show 364,682 privately insured via the exchange by November 30, a rise from October but far below the 12 million national target. Officials warn open enrollment ends March 31, with Dec 23 last day to enroll for January coverage. Kansas context includes Medicaid expansion blocked by the legislature and 88,000 uninsured not qualifying for subsidies or Medicaid.
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