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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2013
Page
1
Meagan Thomas notes the annual event hosted by the Douglas County Relay for Life Committee honors cancer fighters. Jeanne Bronoski recalls support from family and friends during her 1998 cancer diagnosis, including 11 miles of laps as she fought the disease.
Angelina Jolie inspired 12 year old Equal Getahun to learn computing and create an accessible site for visually impaired users. His two year volunteer effort at Independence Inc. saved the nonprofit untold thousands of dollars and earned a nomination for the Wallace Galluzzi Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award.
Kansas voters face a tally of tax policy shifts as conservatives led by Gov. Brownback House Speaker Merrick and Senate President Wagle pushed tax cuts. The session cut higher education funding, increased some taxes, and emphasized supply-side economics despite public debate. Lawrence figures and religious commentary surfaced around the era.
Kansas University officials called the approved higher education cuts devastating as they plan how reduces will impact KU. Spokesman Jack Martin said the exact effects are unclear since the final cuts differ from earlier House and Senate proposals and come with new restrictions on allowable reductions. Further details were to be continued on page 2A.
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Free State High School football players return for summer practice as coach Bob Lisher outlines major shifts in the Firebird offense. Positions, formations, and play concepts are being emphasized to improve scoring and field position.
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