Graves signs speedway bill advancing Wyandotte project
Governor Bill Graves approved a measure enabling a 252 million ISC backed auto speedway in Wyandotte County. Groundbreaking eyed for mid summer with relocations for 1000 acre site to follow. The bill extends 30 year bonds and guarantees 125 percent home reimbursements for displaced residents amid debate over precedent.
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Torexa
Wyandotte County
Bill Graves
Graves
International Speedway Corp
Carol Marinovich
Kansas City, Kan
Martinovich
Notable Lawrence attorney Richard Barber dies at 86
Private graveside services for Richard A. Barber, a longtime Lawrence attorney and founder of a local firm, are planned after his February 24 death in Lawrence. Born 1911 in Oklahoma City, he served in WWII, held prominent KU ties, and chaired numerous community and legal organizations. Survivors include wife Jane, a stepson, stepdaughter, and two grandchildren. Memorials to Hospice Care or American Cancer Society.
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Richard A
Dick” Barber
Lawrence
Oak Hill
Oklahoma City
John W
Edith Jones Barber
Barber
Barber, Emerson, Springer, Zinn and Murray
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Order of Coif
U.S. Army
Aleutian Islands
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas and American Bar Assas
American Judicature Society
University Club and
River Club
Kansas City
Federation of Insurance
Center For Research Inc
Fred Ellsworth
KU Alumni Association
KU Alumni Board
KU Endowment Association
Council For Progress
Chancellor's Club
Williams Fund
Richard A. Barber
Barber, Emerson, Six
Springer
Zinn
KU Law School
Lawrence Industrial Development Co. Inc
Lawrence Library Board
First National Bank of
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Assn
KU Medical Center
Lawrence Industrial Corporation
First Baptist Church of Lawrence
Delta Chi
Lawrence Country Club
Alvamaz Country Club
Learned Club
Garden of Gods Club
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Douglas County Bar Assn
Board of Directors
CRINC
Jane Veatch Murray
Tom Murray
Stephanie Murray
Douglas County
American Cancer Society
Warren McElwain
LMH Endowment
Joe J. Wilson
Linda S. Wilson
Houston
Tex
Cathy L. Irmen
Fairway
Oak Hill Cemetery
First United Methodist Church
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn
Irvin B
Jesse) Sutton Jr
Sutton Cemetery
Baldwin
Sutton
Brandon Woods
Tonganoxie
Irvin Benson Sutton Sr
Doris May Rotherman Sutton
Us.army
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
U.S. Marine Corps
Hawaii
Tawara
Iwo Jima
Yousaki
Korea
Bikini
Boring Straits
Marine Area Group 12
Boxer Ship
Texas A&m
Lompoc
Calif
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Marzelle Roberts
Jesse Duane Sutton
Betty Spencer
Shawnee
Lavere Husted
Lyle Sutton
Delano Roberts
Everett
Wash
Miami
Tommy Ray Allen
Allen
Wanda May Gonuslin
Ellis Gonuslin
Susan
Connie) Shaw
Kan
Eva May Daniels
Obituary note points readers to page 3B
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St Pat's auction boosts Lawrence parade funds
Sports collectibles lead auction to support Lawrence St Patrick’s Day Parade and local kids programs including the Lawrence Casting Club. Items include Favre Jersey Ostertag shoes and Ali glove. Auction starts 7 p.m. at Crown Chevrolet with parade set for 1 p.m. Tuesday March 17. Call 749-6677 for info.
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Green Bay Packers
Brett Favre
Greg Ostertag
Muhammad Ali
Lawrence
Debbie Drummer
Commerce Bank
Parks and Recreation
Ryan Gray
Crown Chevrolet
Iowa
South Park
N. Ninth
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Irvin Sutton JR
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Wal-mart
Iowa Street
Hallmark Cards
Ehoff Htg. & Air, Inc
Sirvicc
Lawrence Ara
Bullene
Sports Collectibles
St. Pat’s Auction
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Gowen
Ljworld.com
Harold E. Johnson
CPA
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