29 Jul 2006
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2006
Page
1
A young Kansan works to expand membership for a minor Christian denomination in Japan amid a nationwide trend toward Shinto as the prevailing national religion. The piece notes Japan’s Christian population remains under 1 percent and discusses religious shifts. Page 10.
Temperatures near triple digits mark the Douglas County Fair as 4 Hers celebrate their 100th anniversary with highlights and a preview of events. Page 1B.
A Border Patrol agent who entered the United States illegally was sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling at least 100 illegal immigrants in his government vehicle.
Quoted analyst Patricia Edwards notes Wal-Mart’s strategic shift toward shareholder value as the retailer ends its toss generating business in Germany and sells 85 stores to Metra AG. The report accompanies Lawrence’s strengths and problems in a special Sunday section comparing Midwest university cities.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds a three year school funding plan in a 4-2 decision dismissing the long running 1999 finance suit. Chief Justice Kay McFarland says the case is about the children, not winners or losers, as Gov. Sebelius and House Speaker Doug Mays react with cautious optimism.
The LJWorldWorldCom item invites readers to view a 6News video report and hear quotes from Atty. Gen. Phill Kline. It directs readers to ljworld.com for full court documents and related coverage.
Kansas Supreme Court cleared the way for a provision allowing some districts to raise local property taxes to fund higher salaries due to housing costs. Lawrence could see about a $2 million bump, prompting discussion with the school board. The “Sweet 18” includes districts meeting 25 percent of state average home valuations, with Lawrence previously qualifying in 2003 but not 2005.
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair urged rapid deployment of a multinational force to help Lebanon regain control of the south from Hezbollah. They stopped short of backing an immediate cease-fire, saying the force's makeup would be discussed at a U.N. meeting called by Kofi Annan.
Property owners in northwest Lawrence worry as Westar Energy crews prepare a major tree trimming and removal program along a large electric transmission line. Tim Bremenkamp fears loss of shade and higher cooling costs but prioritizes preventing outages during storms. About 160 households face the work next week.
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