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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2012
Page
2
Robert Hurst Blank known as Bob Blank, 83, of Lawrence, died January 26 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was the longtime owner of Hixon Studio. Arrangements are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Kansas Bioscience Authority records show more than 51 thousand dollars in public funds paid to Jim Eisenbrandt and a law partner to represent former CEO Tom Thornton. Fees began in April 2011 after his resignation as a forensic audit started. auditors flagged possible document destruction and misused funds.
A group of 11 students under sociology professor Jake Bucher visited Haiti to study the country beyond headlines. They observed earthquake damage in cities and addressed public health, water access, and agricultural sustainability while assisting a Haitian-American caucus with trench digging for a local school project.
Liu Hsien Hsien also known as Jacqueline Liu, former head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kansas City, pleaded guilty to fraud in foreign labor contracting for underpaying and overworking two Filipina housekeepers. She received time served and immediate deportation after appearing in an orange jumpsuit and shackles.
Lou Frydman a Holocaust survivor and Kansas University social welfare professor died Tuesday at age 81 He and his brother were the only Polish relatives among about 40 to survive The family recalled his advocacy for mental health reform and seclusion law changes His wife Jane his sons Rick John Dan and poet laureate Caryn Mirriam Goldberg shared memories A spring memorial is planned with donations to charities of choice.
U S Rep Kevin Yoder and others weigh plans to add population to Kansas 1st District of about 57 790 people. Proposals mix Manhattan, Wyandotte County, and Johnson County into the 1st or move Lawrence to the 3rd. Senate panel expected to vote Monday as leaders criticize the map.
Kansas State faculty at the Biosecurity Research Institute question safety procedures as NBAF research shifts from New York to Kansas. Director Stephen Higgs says training to gain access varies with pathogen and researcher experience. Landon Fulmer calls opposition in Congress “scare tactics” and argues that not building NBAF risks greater national livestock exposure.
A Human Rights Watch report notes about 10 percent of state inmates are life sentences and 11 percent beyond 20 years. Aging prisoners strain health care, with staff lacking geriatric expertise, as officials urge reforms to parole and sentencing.
Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832 7173. Follow him at Twitter.com slash shaunhittle. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Advertising and news staff contacts listed for the Lawrence Journal World include Susan Cantrell in sales, Dan Cox for Mediaphormedia, and various departments with phone numbers. Publishing details note daily print and online services, subscription lines, and mailing address in Lawrence Kansas.
Today’s poll asks if teacher rankings should be public. Friday’s poll asks if the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce should hire someone with local ties. Results show 65% yes for local perspective, 26% no, 7% unsure. Visit LJWorld.com to vote and view more responses.
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