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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2012
Page
2
Martha Ann Harper, 79, of Lawrence, died February 20 2012 at Brandon Woods at Alvarmar. Services pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be sent at rumsey yost dot com.
Arlon E. Bud Keplinger 66 of Baldwin City Kansas died February 6 2012 at home Private family services were held He was born in Overbrook and was a lifelong area resident He worked as a lineman for Baldwin City Electric Company and was an Army veteran He is survived by wife Sheryl East two children Renee Allen and Chris Keplinger two sisters Lela Robinson Kay Gordon two grandchildren Will and Stevie Chapel Oaks Lawrence Funeral Chapel (785) 841 3822 Obituaries ljworld com guest book available
Bette Jean Leib 87 of Lawrence Kansas dies February 17 2012 at home funeral services set for February 24 2012 at Warren McElwain Mortuary burial in Wellsville Cemetery She lived in Kansas City MO and Wellsville and worked for Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant during WWII and Douglas County Public Works later She was married to William F Leib 1943 until his death 2002 Survivors include daughter Debbie Jo Sump four sons eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren The family will greet friends February 23 2012 5 30 to 7 p m at the mortuary Memorial gifts may go to Lawrence Humane Society or the American Legion }
Miles reports 67 percent of residential parcels will see value declines in 2012 with 710 percent down by 5 percent or more. Another 27 percent drop 2 to 4.99 percent, 30 percent less than 2 percent, 9 percent unchanged, and 24 percent rising due to improvements. Notices come March 1. hearings within 30 days. Distressed sales complicate fair market value. Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City hardest hit. Lecompton steady. County revenue expected to fall $2–3 million in 2013. officials considering 2012 budget cuts.
The Kansas Taxation Committee approved an alternative to Governor Brownback's plan to overhaul the income tax code. The measure, sent to the House for debate, scales back tax cuts and trims the poor workers credit while preserving other credits, with a partial 5.7 percent sales tax and a six year phase in for business tax exemptions. The plan borrows 351 million for two years to prop up programs, provoking Democratic concerns about impacts on poor families and highway funding.
Religious Annie Kuether and Rep John Rubin discuss a measure to curb government burdens on religious exercise while blocking discrimination under the Kansas Act. The bill would bar substantial burdens unless serving a compelling interest and least restrictive means, with local ordinances unaffected. Governor Brownback's administration backs the measure as Judiciary Chair Kinzer notes no current local ordinances would be invalidated.
Community representative Chris Lempa of New York notes the effort was long and difficult but worthwhile and may mark only the start. Sunset Hill parent Daisy Wakefield sees no simple fix as the group wrestles with school closures and interconnected consequences. Pinckney brings new momentum with a majority backing a major turn in the process.
Dawn Shew praised the process as worthwhile though the consolidation charge failed. Superintendent Rick Doll noted shifting data on enrollment and finances and urged continued community involvement as board members change.
The Lawrence Journal-World contact information lists editors and departments with phone numbers and emails, circulation hours, and publication details. It notes daily publication by The World Company, with post office, mailing address, and AP membership.
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Readers answer two polls. The first asks how they plan to watch the KUMU basketball game this Saturday with options including at home with others, at the game, at a bar or restaurant, alone, DVR, or not watching live. The second asks the age at which children should get a Facebook account with multiple age options and percentages.
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