Father pleads no contest to abuse endangerment
Adolfo Gomez a 52 year old Northlake Illinois man pleaded no contest to five charges from a June 13 incident in which two of his children were found bound in a Lawrence Walmart parking lot. He pleaded to two felonies for child abuse and three misdemeanors for child endangerment. His wife Deborah Gomez 43 pleaded no contest to three counts of child endangerment. Prosecutors and the defense will seek a 30 month prison term for Adolfo at sentencing on February 8. The couple have been in custody since the arrest and the children placed in protective custody.
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Ohio State Seeks Revenge in Kansas Clash
Ohio State prepares for a 3 p.m. showdown with Kansas University after the Jayhawks beat the Buckeyes twice last season including a Final Four victory. The team and fans expect a strong response to the prior defeats.
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NRA chief calls for armed officers in schools
Wayne LaPierre of the NRA urged more armed police in every school to stop shootings, arguing gun laws are not enough after last week's Sandy Hook massacre in Connecticut. The remarks were made at a Friday press conference on page 6A.
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Downtown stores ride momentum into holiday shopping pulse
Lawrence retailers expect five full weekends between Black Friday and Christmas with Thanksgiving early this year. Joe Flannery of Weaver's Department Store says the Saturday before Christmas is typically the biggest shopping day, predicting an exceptionally busy period. Storeowners report solid holiday sales so far.
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Grocery store gas wars heat up in Lawrence
Lawrence stores Dillons and Hy Vee spar over gasoline discounts to win customer loyalty. Dillons offers double points now and quadruple with gift cards plus 10 cents off per gallon per 100 points. Hy Vee ties discounts to product purchases like 10 Hy Vee Greek yogurts for 10 cents off per gallon.
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Lawrence considers open bids for $25 million rec center
Lawrence plans a city owned recreation center in northwest Lawrence facing scrutiny over why Thomas Fritzel may build without standard bidding. Officials discuss with the KU Endowment Association a process inviting bids from two other contractors while avoiding full open bidding.
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