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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2011
Page
2
Eileen Ellenbecker 90 of Lawrence died July 19 at her home. Memorial services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.
A three member disciplinary panel nears completion after hearing from a former grand jury leader who says Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline and aides misled the panel. Kline denies wrongdoing and calls the complaints political while prosecutors weigh potential sanctions for his 2003 to 2007 tenure as attorney general and 2007 to 2008 Johnson County DA.
A Douglas County judge ordered a 20-year-old Lawrence man to stand trial on aggravated indecent liberties with a child and criminal sodomy charges for alleged sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl in May. Prosecutors said evidence was heard at a preliminary hearing and an Oct. 5 trial was set. The arrest followed a parent’s call alleging inappropriate contact.
Commissioners back designating a social service agency to receive meter money, with Cromwell lobbying for the Lawrence Community Shelter. They lack an estimated total, but see meters as a visible way to curb panhandling and aid downtown homelessness. An implementation report is due in weeks.
Lawrence city commissioners agreed to create a 12 member Retirees Attraction Task Force with five appointees from the city and five from the county. The group will explore ways to attract residents aged 50 plus to boost economy and tax receipts, backed by the Chamber and health access grant plans.
Douglas County Commission heard testimony from nearly 20 local agencies on the planned SRS office closure in Lawrence. Officials warned the $413,385 yearly state saving would shift costs to local groups and jeopardize vulnerable Kansans unable to travel for services, potentially increasing emergencies over time.
SRS leaders seek closing the Lawrence office among eight sites to save 413000 in rent but local agencies warn losses will shift costs, raise travel time, and reduce caseworker access. Critics fear higher abuse risk and delayed responses. SRS says protections remain, though details are unclear. Local officials urge careful planning to avoid service gaps.
The state awarded no bid contracts for outside counsel to handle abortion clinic regulation lawsuits. Rates run up to 300 per hour for four attorneys and 250 for Stephen McAllister with a 100000 cap, a detail the Kansas Democratic Party says shows risk of favoritism. Schmidt defends Chanay as a seasoned civil litigator.
A listing of staff contacts and subscription details for the Lawrence Journal-World, including editors and departments, phone numbers, mailing address, postmaster info, and USPS periodical data. No events or news items are described.
The lottery announcement lists Powerball numbers for Saturday drawing: 24 28 48 50 54 with Powerball 25. No additional details on draw date or venue are provided.
Readers answer a poll on LJWorld.com ranking the nastiest summer insect. Chiggers lead with 40 percent, followed by mosquitoes 26 percent and ticks 19 percent. Other options include spiders flies and a write-in.
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