Obituary for L L Houston Biochemist Dies at 71
Lou Houston, 71, died February 16 2012 after a long cancer battle. A biochemist who worked at University of Kansas and in West Coast biotech, he conducted cancer research across Europe Asia and the U S. He loved family life in Basel Switzerland and will be remembered for curiosity intelligence and kindness. No funeral per request. Donations to Hospice of Kitsap County.
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Kansans face ban on government coercion in health care
Kansas lawmakers debate a proposed constitutional amendment to forbid laws or rules that force individuals or employers to buy health insurance. Supporters argue it protects liberty from federal overreach, while opponents say state law cannot trump federal mandates and the Supreme Court will decide the matter.
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Tax relief plan sparks clash over gut and go move
Republicans approve a 122 to 2 vote on a $45 million annual property tax relief proposal for two fiscal years. Ward’s amendment, labeled a gut and go by critics, replaces the underlying bill without full disclosure, prompting criticism from Rep. Brunk. The measure now goes to the Senate with Douglas County expected to gain about $3.5 million. Gov Brownback and House leaders push tax cuts with potential higher costs for low income residents.
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United Way hits goal and maps future plans
The United Way of Douglas County met its $1,700,000 campaign target for 2011 2012 at an annual meeting. Leaders announced 2012 2013 community goals centered on education self sufficiency and health with focus areas including food shelter income support employment housing and financial literacy and new board members and officers were elected.
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Cottonwood honors Rep Yoder for championing their work
Congressman Kevin Yoder received the AbilityOne Champion award from Cottonwood Inc at a ceremony in Lawrence after praising the nonprofit’s program that employs about 300 people with developmental disabilities. Cottonwood produces cargo strap components for U S military use and has held a five year Defense contract since 1999, supporting jobs for 30 to 60 workers daily.
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Energetic English teacher earns state honor at Free State
Renick, a longtime educator from Southwest Junior High since 1995, received a $1,000 KU Credit Union check and will be nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Rick Doll praised her energy and passion, saying she energizes any room and keeps lessons engaging with expressive reading and challenging vocabulary.
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Lawrence Public Schools Nominate Two for Kansas Teacher of the Year
The Kansas State Department of Education invites nominations for the Kansas Teacher of the Year. Each district may nominate one elementary and one secondary teacher. Lawrence Public Schools submitted Woodland second grade teacher Marilou Cavin and Free State High School English teacher Lynne Renick for the award.
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Local newspaper contact and circulation information
The notice lists editors and departments at The World Company Lawrence Kansas including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Tom Keegan with contact numbers. It also provides subscriptions delivery schedules and redelivery guarantees and states the newspaper is published daily from Sixth and New Hampshire streets with a postal address and AP AAC memberships.
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Poll on traffic fines and police ticket bribery
Thursday’s poll asks if readers back higher traffic fine penalties on Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Johnson County. It also asks if speeding ticket fixer allegations tied to KU basketball tickets amount to bribery with results shown: Yes 92 percent, No 4 percent, Not sure 2 percent. Vote at LJWorld.com.
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