Glass pickup debate on curbside recycling in Lawrence
On Massachusetts Street, resident Will Katz of the Kansas Small Business Development Center weighs in on whether Lawrence should add glass to curbside recycling. He notes his family uses Deffenbaugh and they do not take glass. He would support including glass if available.
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Endowment fund reaches long-term performance goal
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A Seuferling notes 25 years of meeting goals and long-term donor and university support. Investment returns from 1988 to December 2012 outpaced inflation, with KUEA’s endowed funds valued at 1.18 billion dollars as of June 2012, ranking 59th among North American endowments per NACUBO survey. The 10-year rank from 2002 remained the same.
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KU Endowment Investment Returns and Endowment Size Trends
KU Endowment reports year by year investment returns versus North American averages for fiscal years 2008 through 2012, with market values and ranks. Notable figures include 2012 return of -3.4 percent and endowment spending of 119.3 million in fiscal 2012, while the Far Above capital campaign had reached 708 million by October and a fundraising goal of 1.2 billion.
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Deford on sports writing and the rise of the Internet
Deford recalls editing the failed National daily in the early 1990s, noting a $150 million loss over 18 months. KU’s Scott Reinardy says the instant updates era suits sports writers, while Deford urges deeper storytelling and scrutiny of drugs and head injuries in athletics.
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Kansas weighs Medicaid expansion amid ACA debate
KDHE officials say full report will come next week as Governor Brownback weighs expansion decisions. Opponents cite $1 billion cost, while supporters argue coverage expansion reduces emergency care costs and saves lives. Rep Ward supports expansion stating 185000 Kansans could gain coverage for $60 million yearly with federal funding for three years. Medicaid currently covers about 380000 Kansans with a $2.8 billion program funded by federal and state dollars.
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Sound Off: Bond Fails Would Cut Home Taxes
Lawrence district finance director Kathy Johnson says a failed school bond would lower the mill levy for bond and interest, reducing taxes on a $150,000 home by about $8.53 monthly or $102.36 yearly, assuming no valuations rise. For questions, call 832-7297 or email soundoff@jworld.com.
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Law Enforcement Blotter Reports No Incidents Friday
There were no incidents to report Friday per the Oia dened blotter brief from LJWorld.com. The piece notes an absence of police activity or notable events for the period.
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Mancini and Records Names for Lawrence Girl Born Friday
Peter Mancini and Jennifer Records of Lawrence are credited as the parents of a girl born on Friday. The brief notice lists the couple and birthplace with standard birth announcement language.
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Jennifer Records
Lawrence
Journal-World invites readers to report significant errors
The newspaper states its policy is to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are urged to call (785) 832-7154 or email the newsroom to report mistakes.
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