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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2013
Page
2
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Floyd Wesley Silvers 70 of Lawrence died December 19 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery Perry KS He owned Floyds Drain Cleaning 1988 2008 Survived by Rita Joann Harris wife one daughter Devina Patterson and husband Ron one son Brian Silvers one sister Sharon Welliver and husband Harold and numerous nieces and nephews Memorials may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary LJWorld.com observed the obituary notice
Nina Marian Benton Richardson, 86, Lawrence, died Thursday December 19 at Pioneer Ridge. There are no services planned. Warren-McElwain Funeral Chapel announced the arrangements.
Norman Glen Ellis, 75, of Baldwin City, died Friday at his home. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Leroy Eugene Siscoe Junior of Lawrence born March 7 1930 passed December 18 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He married Dorothy Cain on February 14 1948 in Lawrence She died in August 2004 He served as a set in the US Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 and earned several medals He retired as a welder from Lawrence Paper Company and enjoyed gardening fishing hunting trapping camping boating and biking He is survived by sister Roberta Siscoe Cain nephews nieces and twelve grand nieces and nephews Memorials are suggested to the Muscular Dystrophy Association Services were held December 23 2013 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence.
A National Weather Service meteorologist forecasts up to seven inches of snow in Douglas County as a winter storm warning for eastern Kansas remains in effect from 6 a.m. today to 6 a.m. Sunday. Expect freezing rain and sleet then heavy snow tonight, with treacherous roads and limited travel. Snow tapers Sunday morning.
Midwestern and eastern weather bands threaten opening weekend travel. Forecasters warn of freezing rain snow and heavy rains across regions and possible tornadoes in the South. FlightStats cites over 1900 U.S. delays, with O Hare Denver and major New York airports hardest hit. Travel plans face disruption nationwide.
A development near the University of Illinois campus proposes a three level plus underground automated parking garage using robotic parking. Cars enter an elevator box and are moved to appropriate floors by lift and track systems with an electronic valet retrieval. The 26 story project aims to open by 2016 pending rezoning and city approvals.
Osher director Jim Peters reports many emails from loyal students as Continuing Education remains in Lawrence after a decision to move CE classes to Edwards was overturned. KU official David Cook says no staff moves yet and Osher offices may stay in Lawrence or move to Edwards. The city and KU explore an intergenerational retirement community near Rock Chalk Park to attract alumni and retirees.
Rep Stephanie Clayton argues legislators should be treated like beneficiaries if testing proceeds. Shannon Cotsoradis notes drug testing is poor public policy. TANF recipients begin drug tests July 1 2014 with confidential results and about 1 million dollars yearly cost to the Department for Children and Families.
Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting joins DNA J Braden in prosecuting Flack charged with capital murder, first degree murder, rape and firearm possession for the May deaths of Andrew Stout Steven White Kaylie Bailey and infant Lana Leigh Bailey near Ottawa. Lana Leigh found May 11 in Osage County. Flack to return January 16 for hearing. Flack previously served four years for a 2005 attempted murder in Ottawa.
The Journal World contact and newsroom details list the publication’s address at 645 New Hampshire Street, News Center, Lawrence Kansas. It provides phone numbers for main line and toll free, plus listed editors and staff emails for the managing editor Julie Wright and other internal contacts.
Didn’t receive your paper call 832-7199 for billing delivery questions or redelivery. Weekdays 6 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Weekends 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Published daily by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire streets Lawrence KS 66044 0122. Telephone 843-1000 toll free 800 578 8748 Postmaster address changes to Lawrence Journal World P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 Facebook LJWorld Twitter LJWorld
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The Dow added 42.06 points to 16,221.14 while the Nasdaq rose 46.60 to 4,104.74 and the S&P 500 gained 8.72 to 1,818.32. Treasuries edged lower with the 30 year yield at 3.82 percent. Commodities moved higher with corn 2.75 cents to 4.33, soybeans up 12 cents to 13.31, and wheat 45 cents higher to 6.57. Oil rose 28 cents to 99.32, gold gained 10.10 to 1,203.70, silver rose 2.67 to 19.45, and platinum advanced 13.80 to 1,318.40.
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