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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2013
Page
2
Death notices run as submitted by funeral homes or families. For information about running obituaries, call 832-7151. Obituaries policies outline submission guidelines in the newspaper.
Wayne Phillips 74 of McLouth died Tuesday December 17. Memorial services set Friday 10:00 AM at McLouth Baptist Church with full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com. Graveside services for LeRoy Eugene Siscoe 83 of Lawrence pending at Rumsey Yost after he died December 18 2013 at LMH. Memorial service for George Ward 91 of Lawrence will be 11 AM Saturday December 21 2013 at Warren McElwain Mortuary. he died December 7 2011.
Jerry B. Hunter aged 67 of Law died Tuesday December 17 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A service is set for 1 p.m. Friday December 27 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with burial details to follow. Lori L. Tarwater of Wellsville, 53, died December 13 2013 in Olathe Kansas. her services are pending. More information at rumsey yost dot com.
Kansas University and the city of Lawrence renew five year contracts with MV Transportation to operate KU and city transit services including Park and Ride SafeRide and SafeBus programs as well as special events transport. Total annual costs are projected to rise from 2.62 million to 2.66 million by 2018, with two thirds funded by KU student fees and the rest by parking fees. The city will pay MV 3.57 million in 2014 with slight declines projected for 2015 and 2016 as both entities maintain separate contracts for coordinated services.
Testimony tied Alanna Adams to a plan to stage an accidental gunshot at 647 Michigan St. Adams told detectives she and Rush, accused of aiding the shooting, sought two girls who abandoned her. Jeremy Edens testified he witnessed the struggle and gunfire and that Adams wiped the gun and disposed of it. The case marked Lawrence’s first homicide since 2008.
Emporia State University regents consider a new social media policy for faculty and staff citing First Amendment precedent. Critics say it is broad and could chill dissent, while KU staff warn it threatens existing grievance processes and could provoke legal challenges.
Kansas University plans a 2.5 percent increase in room and board for 2014 15, bringing the typical two resident per room and meal plan to 7 896 dollars per year. Kansas State, Emporia State, Pittsburg State, and Fort Hays State post smaller rises, while Wichita State sets a higher 10 164 dollar rate due to a new housing facility.
Kansas University will rename its Computer Center building in honor of G. Baley Price, the longtime mathematics professor who helped acquire KU's first computer in 1956. Price retired in 1975 and died in 2006 at age 101. the proposal by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little received approval from the Kansas Board of Regents.
Listing of newsroom and advertising contacts for the Lawrence Journal World with editors, sales, circulation, and postmaster address provided. Includes phone numbers and email handles for Julie Wright, Mike Countryman, Susan Cantrell, and general classifieds and advertising lines.
Wall Street finished Wednesday with the Dow up 292.71 to 16,167.97 while the Nasdaq rose 46.38 to 4,070.06 and the S&P 500 gained 29.65 to 1,810.65. Bond yields edged higher with the 30 year at 3.91 percent. Commodities showed declines in grains, but oil rose 58 cents to 97.80 and gold gained 4.90 to 1,235.00. Silver climbed 2.19 to 20.05 and platinum fell 1.90 to 1,342.70.
A long standing family funeral home emphasizes it remains locally owned and operated. The message contrasts with other firms becoming out of town corporations while affirming commitment to serving friends and neighbors with value and quality.
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