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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2014
Page
2
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Dorothy Maxine Fritzel, born August 7, 1915 in Girard Kansas, died July 4, 2014 in Lawrence. Services are July 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. She worked 67 years at the Lawrence Journal World, married John V. Fritzel in 1938, and was involved in Altrusa PEO Beta Sigma Phi and other groups. Survivors include Gene and Joel Fritzel and Gordon Chappell. visitation July 17 at Rumsey Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to Douglas County Visiting Nurses.
Beverly Mae Goebel nee Carlson died July 4 2014 at 87. Wife of the late Edwin Goebel mother of Jeff Cindy Goebel and Kurt Summer Goebel grandmother of Hallie Andrew Shannon Jackson and Kyle. Funeral service at Colona Cemetery Glenwood IL with graveside rites July 7 2014. service coordination by The Bane Funeral Home. LJ World.com
Carol Jane Wheeler, daughter of A. M. and Janet Wheeler, died at her home on July 5 2014 at 10 35 p m. She was born November 9 1950 in Borger Texas. She is survived by sisters Susan and Beth and brother Tom plus nieces Sky Sarah and grandniece Sky along with her dog Maggie. Memorial gathering will be held later. Memorials may go to Lawrence Humane Society via the mortuary. Online condolences at www warrenmcelwain.com.
William H. Willis Sr., 82, of Topeka, died Friday July 4 2014. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday July 11 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel Topeka. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery Topeka. Wade in state after 3 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends 7 8 p.m. Memorials to Helping Hands Humane Society Topeka. Online condolences at PenwellGabelTopeka.com.
Gerald D. Jerry Gray aged 65 of Lawrence died July 6 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are pending at Rumsey Yost.
Grace Otto age 82 of Wellsville died July 5 graveside service at 1 AM July 16 at Wellsville Cemetery visitation at Wilson’s Funeral Home memorials to Clearfield United Methodist Church
Ethel Pearl Herren of Baldwin City age 100 died July 4, 2014. Services are set for 1 am Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral home Cook Funeral Home handles arrangements with details at rumsey-yost.com. Mrs Thompson passed away July 6, 2014 in Liberty Mississippi.
Mayor Mike Amyx opposed 95 percent tax abatement while backing 85 percent. Commissioner Jeremy Farmer supported 95 percent. HERE LLC, led by Jim Heffernan, seeks a 95 percent 12 year property tax rebate plus sales tax exemption for the 1101 1115 Indiana St. site across from KU facilities. The plan includes 239 two to four bedroom units, 13,000 square feet of retail, and a 577 space automated parking structure, with rents around 1200 for one bedroom and 2800 for four. Project value is about 75 million, potentially the city’s largest use of an IRB and rebate. The city notes rebates come from new taxes only. existing taxes stay with current bill. City, county, and school district would not fund the rebates. Commission meeting planned for Tuesday at City Hall. county and school board may act later in the month.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback defends a 2013 law declaring guns manufactured and kept in Kansas outside federal regulation. The Brady Campaign plans to announce its lawsuit Wednesday amid Attorney General Eric Holder’s warning that the law is unconstitutional. Brownback says the state will vigorously defend Kansans rights.
Topeka Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger urges Kansans who smoke or chew tobacco to verify if their plans cover quit programs after a May federal rule requiring employer plans to cover counseling and smoking cessation aids. Plans must cover at least two quit attempts per year, a 90 day FDA approved medication supply, and four counseling sessions. Praeger notes some plans offer additional cessation services beyond FDA approved programs.
The Lawrence Journal World lists staff and contacts including editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner, circulation head Mike Countryman, and general inquiries numbers. Advertising and delivery support lines are provided with postal address in Lawrence Kansas 66044.
U.S. equities retreat with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 44 points to 17024.21 while the Nasdaq falls to 4451.53 and the S&P 500 edges down to 1977.65. Commodities show mixed moves with oil slipping to 103.53 and gold rising to 1317.00, while silver remains unchanged.
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