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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2012
Page
5
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A shopper at Dillons on West 23rd Street asked who is favored to win the GOP New Hampshire primary. The question reflects early opinion and uncertainty about candidate support in the pivotal early voting state.
Kansas University may award a retention package from the Kansas Bioscience Authority to keep a KU professor who is being pursued by another university. The eight year package totals 612502 dollars to cover salary, research infrastructure and a lecture series, matched by KU up to 2 million dollars. The professor’s identity remains undisclosed until accepted and board approval.
Dr Kipp Van Camp an interventional radiologist in Topeka will discuss Misdiagnosis a Practicing Physicians Case Study in Health Care Reform. He will host an online chat at 3 pm on WellCommons com and accepts anonymous questions. He runs Critical Imaging Associates and Rejuvenate Medical Spa and teaches at Washburn and Kansas Universities. He co hosts a medical radio show Doctor s Orders in Topeka and Kansas City.
Multiple break ins are reported including copper pipe and wire stolen from Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall on West 11th Street, a laptop theft at Rent-A-Center on West 23rd Street, and a residence burglary on Atchison Avenue with a shotgun and electronics stolen. Also noted are charges against Trevor Benedict in a child endangerment case and a Baldwin City arson-related misdemeanor with probation for Rose Pettibon.
Chris and Tina Keeton announce the birth of a girl named Lawrence on Monday at the local hospital.
The Journal- World reports gas prices down to 3.12 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
A Monday story listed an incorrect contact number for cookie sales. Interested buyers or booth organizers should reach Lisa Vanderbilt at 393-9972 or dccookies sbcglobal.net. The piece also misidentified Bart Dean, who is an associate professor of anthropology at Kansas University.
DCCCA reports a New Year’s Eve Tipsy Taxi record with 877 free rides home for celebrants, more than double last year’s 420. The service, now in its 27th year, is funded by donations from area businesses like Johnny’s Tavern, which contributed 200 dollars. Rick Renfro, owner of Johnny’s, supports expanding the program to more days. The 2000 dollar program cost is covered by less than 1000 dollars in donations. Jordan invites further gifts and offers a contact number 785-841-4138.
State regulators will meet later this week at Kansas Speedway to review operations of a state owned casino set to open there next month. The action signals scrutiny of licensing and opening procedures ahead of the venue begins operations.
Hollywood Casino Kansas City in Kansas overlooks a NASCAR track and plans a February 3 grand opening. The state Racing and Gaming Commission will review security, surveillance, financial controls, and underage gambling prevention, with a potential controlled test of gambling operations before opening. The venue features 2000 slot machines, 52 table games, and five restaurants.
In Topeka workers renovating the Statehouse interior dome uncover murals and century old dirt. Project manager Jim Rinner says copper segments untouched for decades and damaged plaster is being repaired while officials debate spending an extra 21 million dollars beyond the 120 million baseline. Fire crews in Garden City probe a deadly blaze killing Nichole Savoy and her two daughters Bryn and Madelyn. the children died in one bedroom and their mother in another.
Up to 11000 gallons of sulfuric acid leaked into Lime Creek in Herington Kansas after a Union Pacific rail car tank ruptured while being moved. Workers race to remove the acid as the Kansas health department warns residents not to use creek water and ranchers fear cattle exposure. Cleanup is expected to take several days.
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