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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Page
2
Washington reports the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows 2.1 million US farms, with Kansas totaling 61 773 farms down 6 percent since 2007. Average Kansas farm size rose to 747 acres, and the state’s farmers average 58 years old.
The Kansas Senate Ethics and Elections Committee approved a bill allowing certain party committees to solicit campaign funds during the legislative session. It would let Republican and Democratic party committees raise money for House and Senate campaigns, including contributions for polling and advertising. Full Senate debate follows, with existing candidate fundraising bans during session remaining in place.
Nathaniel Thomas Welch, 21, pleaded no contest to aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery in a Lawrence case. He received 36 months probation in lieu of a 32 month prison term plus seven days of shock time in jail. Welch allegedly entered a Lawrence apartment in October 2012 with a crowbar and stole various items.
Architect Frank Gehry upholds main elements of his Eisenhower Memorial design in Washington despite criticism from a federal arts panel and outside groups. A Thursday presentation to the U S Commission of Fine Arts showed revisions limited to landscape, adding 74 trees to the memorial park.
Cindy O'Neal joins the KU School of Business as coordinator for the Kansas Impact Project. She is chief of staff to House Appropriations Chair Marc Rhoades and a Kansas Fair Board member, and is married to former House Speaker Mike O'Neal. The part time contract starts April 14 with pay at 30 dollars per hour, capped at 999 hours and a top annualized salary of 29970.
Committee Chairman Jerry Lunn questions Brownback plan's 80 million price, warning there is no bottomless pit of state revenue. Gayle Stuber argues full-day kindergarten aids development, noting districts often fund it with local money or fees. Lunn urges Education Dept to compare statewide test performance for half and full day programs. Lawrence uses full-day by default in elementary schools.
KU leaders defend a boosted public affairs budget and in house marketing for a larger applicant pool amid political scrutiny over an anti NRA post by professor Guth and an internal memo. Caboni says the memo was normal lobbying practice and notes a rise in applications from 11 000 to 17 000 as marketing expands.
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact options for readers including the News Center at 645 New Hampshire Street Lawrence Kansas 66044 and phone numbers for main switchboard 785 843 1000 and toll free 800 578 8748. Mike Countryman director of circulation can be reached at 832 7137 and email mcountryman ljworld com. Classified advertising is 832 2222 or ljworld com classfieds.
Daily Lawrence Journal World notice lists delivery support numbers and postal addresses for address changes. It provides phone lines for general billing delivery issues and shows headquarters at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with a toll free option and social media handles for LJWorld.
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Thursday's market snapshot shows the Dow down 9.67 points to 16,133.23 while the Nasdaq adds 29.60 to 4,267.55 and the S&P 500 rises 11.03 to 1,839.78. Treasury yields edge up, oil falls, and grains mix as copper and platinum quote lower.
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