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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2017
Page
1
Lawrence amid a surge, Douglas County tallied nine homicides in 2017, the most in at least a decade. The late-year spike included a triple homicide near Oct 1 at the 11th and Massachusetts intersection and a domestic-violence double murder suicide on Aug 13.
Rochelle Valverde recalls Mike Amyx’s roots as a public figure in Lawrence. The barber shop at 842 Massachusetts Street became a hub where residents voiced concerns and Amyx listened. His entry into local politics traces to a 1983 downtown committee opposing a suburban shopping center proposal.
Lawrence commissioners approved a list of 21 legislative priorities centered on home rule and local control. They plan to send it to the state legislative delegation, noting past limits on local autonomy while seeking powers on city building weapon regulation annexation and related matters.
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