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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2012
Page
2
Aloya Kaufman 79 of Tonganoxie died July 2 2012. A memorial service is set for 10 am Saturday July 7 2012 at Victory Baptist Church in Tonganoxie.
Richard C Cook II, age 39, died at his Media Pennsylvania home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Helen Louise Kern of Lawrence dies July 5 2012 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Services are pending with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Online condolence book at www.rumsey-yost.com.
Paul Vincent Phelps 51 of Lawrence Kansas died July 4 2012 Born March 31 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah He attended Shawnee Heights Emerson Washburn University worked in manufacturing sales He married Christina in 1993 and is survived by his wife daughter Harley son Mason mother Barbara stepfather Lynn McClelland sisters Rebecca Jennifer Ishee brother John and extended relatives Visitation July 16 2012 at Rumsey Yest Funeral July 17 2012 at Central United Methodist Church Contributions to his family medical expenses and a scholarship fund for his children are requested via the Phelps family assistance fund on Facebook Obituaries LJWorld.com.
Jane V. Barber 90 of Lawrence died July 3 2012 at home. She was born July 27 1921 in Kansas City Missouri to Nathan T Veatch Jr and Amarette Veatch. Survived by two children, two grandchildren and a great grandchild with memorials suggested to Lawrence Memorial Hospital KU Endowment and The Family Conservancy. Services July 9 2012 at First Presbyterian Church Lawrence. Private burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Warren-McElwain Mortuary handling arrangements.
The fire, fanned by wind, threatened Langston Hughes School in western Lawrence and prompted evacuations in the 6200 block of Palisades Drive. Fire crews from multiple departments fought hot spots after evacuating residents while water pressure and supply were maintained by city crews. Emergency responders contained the blaze quickly and no injuries were reported.
Lawrence faces extreme dry conditions with only 1.56 inches in June, 2012 rainfall totals far below averages, and a 13.3 inch six month tally. U S Drought Monitor labels the region severe, with other counties possibly entering burn bans as temperatures top 100s and rain remains scarce. Local officials warn fields are already damaged and unlikely to be salvaged, while a burn ban decision hinges on county action.
Veterinarian Mary Berg at Gentle Care Animal Hospital warns of heat stroke exhaustion and burned paws from hot pavement. She advises shade cool water kiddie pools limited exercise and indoor fans. Pawsh Wash at 1520 Wakarusa Drive invites dogs and owners to cool off call 856-7297 for hours. City rules ban leaving a pet in a vehicle above five minutes over 80 degrees and leash rules require three hours of outdoor breaks.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office will run a saturation patrol Saturday night with extra deputies patrolling late into the night and early morning. They will focus on impaired driving speeding and seat belt use while monitoring compliance with other traffic laws. This enforcement effort is possible because
A 44 year old Lansing man volunteering to clean up after a Fourth of July show at Kenneth W Bernard Community Park died when an unexploded device exploded. Police call it an accident as about 3500 spectators had already departed. The park was closed while investigators probe the incident.
The Lawrence Journal World staff directory lists editors and departments including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Tom Keegan with desk numbers. It provides subscriptions delivery hours and customer service lines and notes postmaster address for address changes at Lawrence Kansas.
Wednesday's Powerball drawing listed numbers 14 19 35 39 56 with Powerball 33. No winner details provided. If a prize was claimed, it is not included in the readable text.
Today's poll asks if residents water lawns more to prevent grass fires with Yes or No options. A later poll questions whether residents would use Lawrence public bus service if hours expand into the evening, showing percentages 59% No, 34% Yes, 5% Not sure.
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