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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2003
Page
1
Stan Roth notes the plan to shore up the Kansas pension system by borrowing money is shortsighted. A former legislator calls it the stupidest bill ever passed as debate sharpens across state lines.
South Charleston Police Chief David Dunlap announces the arrest of a suspect in the sexual assault of an 11 year old girl at a Target Store, calling the development a burden lifted and noting community-elation.
Federal officials fined Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services nearly 1.5 million for mishandling food stamps. The department logged an 11.7 percent eligibility error rate, higher than the 8.26 percent national average, with most errors due to overpayments. Total errors amounted to 13.2 million, prompting sanctions aimed at improving performance.
A Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress arrives as the first of WWII era planes for the Dole Institute dedication and Lawrence air show. The Lone Star Wing CAF exhibits the bomber along with AT-6 Texan, B-25, C-47, Hellcat and P-47 aircraft from Maryland Illinois and Florida joining displays Tuesday.
Sayef Rahim, an Iraqi boy known for watching U S troops, was struck by a grenade blast as a vehicle provided security near a bank in Al Mansour. Witnesses said he was hurled by the explosion and died of a chest wound. Anger soon focused on a suspect in a passing car.
Lawrence City Commission voted to raise property taxes by 10 percent for 2004. The 2.5 mill increase adds about 43 dollars to a 150000 dollar home’s winter bill. Mayor Dunfield praised budget restraint while Commissioner Schauner urged tougher cuts and questioned the fiscal approach. The 2.5 mills fall below the manager’s request of 3.41 mills and rise above the 1.194 mill possibility cited by officials.
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