Pension figures for Smith and Gray-Little cited local note
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little reportedly has the second highest pension in North Carolina and former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith allegedly the third highest. The Raleigh News & Observer lists Smith's annual pension at 199,953 dollars. A reader notes inactivity at the Youth Sports Complex on Sunday and asks why concession stands’ air conditioning remains on weekends. Megan Gilliland, City of Lawrence spokeswoman, explains inventory cooling and humidity control. If you have a Sound Off question, call 832-7297.
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Dean Smith
Smith
Megan Gilliland
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On The Street How shoppers buy clothes
People at Dillons in Ysita answer whether they try on clothes before buying. Jacky Richardson a Winfield student says she must try items on to ensure fit. Mark Hanson a Sublette chemicals salesman says he tries them on to avoid returns. John Schlicher a Del Monte worker from Lawrence buys then returns if needed.
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Jacky Richardson
Winfield
Mark Hanson
John Schlicher
del Monte
Lawrence
Parkinson halts higher drink prices in Kansas
Governor Parkinson paused a proposed price rise affecting many small businesses and consumer costs. ABC will meet with stakeholders to assess impact and seek guidance on the 2011 Legislature. Kansas Licensed Beverage Association cites existing 1986 law on pricing structure.
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Amy Jordan Wooden
ABC
Kansas
Phil Bradley
Byist
Kansas Licensed Beverage Association
Bradley
EU professor links health issues to antibiotics use
An EU professor and others claim health problems from antibiotics like Cipro, used for anthrax exposure, but medical professionals urge balancing risks and benefits. KU Medical Center expert says do not avoid needed drugs. Sigler Pharmacy owner notes few complaints yet supports patient education and warns of alternatives' risks. Redd hopes symptoms fade though prognosis is unclear. he warns consumers face risk and aims to inform others. Reporter Shaun Hittle.
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Redd
Allison King
KU Medical Center
Sigler Pharmacy
Jeff Sigler
Sigler
Suspect indicted in federal bank robbery case
Police arrested Hays three hours after the robbery at the National Credit Union Association branch. Jail records list him as a Lawrence transient with ties to Kansas City. A 2009 Douglas County case involved an alleged attempt to rob Easy Living Mobile Home Park. If convicted on the federal charges, he faces up to 25 years for bank robbery and five years to life for using a firearm.
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National Credit Union Administration Board
Hays
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas City
Easy Living
Reporter contact and social media handle noted
George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144 for comments and follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/gdiepenbrock for updates.
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Shaun Hittle
George Diepenbrock
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Today's Poll Reflects Shopper Habits and Spending
A reader poll lists options from staying home to visiting the grocer and dining out, followed by a Thursday poll asking expected spending at the Lawrence Sidewalk Sale with percentages for Nothing up to more than 100 dollars.
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Lawrence
Six top KU youth musicians to perform Saturday concert
The six top finishers in Kansas University's International Institute for Young Musicians piano competition will perform at a Saturday concert from 2 to 4 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall. Frank Wu 15 of Chicago and Chelsea De Souza 16 of Mumbai tied for second. Aileen Gozali 15 of Singapore placed third. no first prize was awarded. Finalists Joseph Eisele 15 Greenwood Village Colorado Jina Kim 17 Birmingham Alabama and Kevin Ahfat 15 Centennial Colorado will also perform.
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Chicago
Chelsea de Souza
Mumbai
India
Aileen Gozali
Singapore
Joseph Eisele
Greenwood Village
Colo
Jina Kim
Birmingham
Ala
Kevin Ahfat
Centennial
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