23 Dec 2004
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2004
Page
1
Rep. Lee Tafanelli Rozankie will step down from the Kansas Legislature for a yearlong duty in Iraq. He will not leave his seat vacant, citing important legislative issues this session.
Julie of Dallas had her pet Cloned through Genetic Savings and Clone. Little Nicky was the first of five cloned cats ordered for owners. No differences noted between Little Nicky and Nicky.
Chris Hartman blends holiday cheer with pro hemp humor in a street side Santa persona. He draws families and curious onlookers, embracing a playful persona amid festive season activity. The Pulse highlights his quirky collision of Christmas charm and hemp advocacy.
Gov Kathleen Sebelius says the Kansas Supreme Court may assume oversight of public schools if lawmakers fail to satisfy the upcoming ruling on education funding. The state is awaiting the court’s decision in a challenge to the 2.7 billion dollar school aid formula, which plaintiffs say harms poor and minority students. Sebelius warns legislative inaction could lead to a court appointment of a special master to run the schools.
Taylor Criss a 1 year old fifth grader at Eudora West Elementary School asks for money instead of gifts for her birthday and uses $75 to buy presents for kindergartners Nate and Gabe Payne. Their father Sheldon Payne a Salvation Army sergeant serves in Kuwait while mother Tina cares for Nate and Gabe who have ADHD. A Lawrence company donated $15,000 to adopt 42 families for the holidays. Many civic services and businesses will be closed Friday and Saturday for the holidays.
A 19 year old man fired six rounds from a .38 at a crowd on the second floor balcony of Boardwalk Apartments, injuring at least two people amid a loud party dispute. Witnesses say the suspect opened fire as he prepared to drive away in a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am with two companions. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot at 524 Frontier Road.
Iron and wood from Old Fraser Hall stored since 1965 in Strong Hall catacombs are being refurbished for reuse in Rieger Scholarship Hall under construction for a fall opening. Kansas University officials cite storage waste and aim to preserve history by repurposing historic elements from the 1872 constructed building.
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