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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2016
Page
2
Information on running obituaries is available by telephoning 832-7151. Obituaries appear as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.
Junius David Underwood died January 29 2016 in Loveland Colorado. He was born April 17 1932 in Lawrence Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1954 with a business degree. He served in the US Navy, worked as a stockbroker in Lawrence and Steamboat Springs. He is survived by three children two grandchildren a sister and brother and companion Joan Kniffen. Graveside services were set for April 15 2016 in Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence with donations encouraged to the Michael J Fox Foundation.
House leaders from both parties debate the impact of Governor Brownback's income tax cuts on the Kansas economy and state finances. Revenue reports show personal income taxes briefly outperforming, but concerns grow about reliance on sales taxes as unemployment sits at 3.9 percent. Senator Laura Kelly argues the cuts threaten fiscal stability and warns of lagging sectors.
Pete Louis James Sr. 90 of Lawrence died January 30 2016 at home. Mass will be held February 6 2016 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery and Military Honors. He was born August 19 1925 in McFarland Kansas. Survived by four daughters and several relatives. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society or VNA Hospice.
Chad Lawhorn notes Wal-Mart may place a convenience store on south Iowa Street with proper site plans and no City Commission vote, while northwest Lawrence requires rezoning for a gas station and convenience store. Past litigation over the Sixth and Wakarusa site restricted beer sales, a restriction Sprouts later violated by selling beer nearby.
A final report notes high juvenile incarceration in Kansas with arrest rates down over 50 percent from 2004 to 2013. The bill limits custody to the most dangerous youths, emphasizes community interventions, and funds local corrections while safeguarding against technical violations. Senate committee hearings on the measure begin, with amendments and a potential floor vote planned.
Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 354 4222 or phancock ljworld com.
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact details for newsroom and staff including general manager Scott Stanford sports editor Tom Keegan editorial page editor Ann Gardner and advertising manager Kathleen Johnson. It lists main phone lines for news features and delivery questions and notes station affiliations and postal information.
Saturday Powerball numbers were 5 12 16 31 43 with 18 as the Powerball. Friday Mega Millions drew 20 28 49 51 52 with 6 as the Mega Ball. Saturday Hot Lotto Sizzler produced 15 28 36 37 39 with 15 as the prize ball. Monday Kansas Cash showed 410 15 28 32 with 14 as the extra ball. Kansas 2by2 Red was 15 21 and White 3 5. Kansas Pick 3 for Monday shows 605.
Kansas wheat trades at 5 cents with a reported price of 4.67 dollars amid the USA Today stocks and commodities section. The brief notes broader market activity and price movements across futures and related grains.
Michael Paterson and Hayley Rooker of Ottawa welcomed a boy on Thursday. Charita Dillon of Lawrence gave birth to a girl on Monday. Chris and Jess Hargrove of McLouth welcomed a girl on Monday.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides contact details to report issues by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing news ljworld.com for corrections.
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