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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2012
Page
1
Inside Theatre Lawrence presents a Christie parody with a unique twist, as director Doug Weaver notes the emphasis is not on the killer reveal. The piece blends familiar Christie personas with new, offbeat angles, offering a fresh take for audiences. Page 120.
Valerie Ananias, a 31 year old schoolteacher from Los Angeles, aboard the Costa Concordia when it ran aground and tipped over off the Italian coast on Friday. At least three people were killed as the scene unfolded.
Monday interview features Susan Wachter who has spent 36 years on the KU campus, sharing memories and campus changes with host Andy Hyland.
A Journal-World analysis of 90 local nonprofit tax documents shows nonprofit directors in Lawrence earn from under $20,000 to over $400,000 annually. The median is about $57,000, far below the national median of $147,000. Six directors earn above $200,000, with four of the top five tied to KU affiliates.
In 1863 Lawrence City Council passed City Ordinance No 114 allowing fences five feet beyond shade trees to protect them amid Civil War heat. The city preserves its ordinances in paper books stored in City Hall, with heavy volumes and handwritten pages. Today most records are online, but the city still houses thousands of building plans and extensive files.
In Kansas, lawmakers argue the 38th State House District in Douglas and Johnson counties dilutes urban representation. The district holds 40 677 people, far above the ideal 22 716, while rural 117th District has 18 133 people. The redistricting committee proposes a plus or minus 5 percent population deviation, risking uneven maps for a decade. Rep Anthony Brown says urban voices are weakened. Rep Jim Ward pushes for zero deviation, seeking equal voice across districts.
Douglas County Democratic Central Committee raised 27633 in 2011 through small monthly donations as the Douglas County GOP reported only 424.75 from unclaimed property and 86 cents in interest. Ed Quick said strong small contributions are building toward August and November elections and voter registration efforts amid new state election law changes.
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