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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2014
Page
2
Phyllis Ann Oshel dies. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to service at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eudora Cemetery. Services arranged by Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Gary R. Spriggs 67 of Lawrence former Labette County resident died 7:40 a.m. Friday June 6 2014 at his home after a period of failing health. He was born July 20 1946 in Oswego Kansas to Ross and Anna Spriggs. He married Lenora Adams May 24 1964 in Parsons celebrating their 56th anniversary this year. He worked 42 years for Spriggs Brothers Cement Gary's Cement Finishing and Sunflower Cement Finishing and was a 30 year member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 518. He enjoyed fishing time with grandchildren cards and Game Show Channel. Survived by wife Sue Spriggs of the home children Terry Spriggs Becky of Lawrence Trisha Johnson Randy of Hesston Tara Glanton Robbie of Lawrence seven grandchildren and siblings Joe Montford Larry Perry Jim Bryan. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday June 10 2014 at Carson Wall Funeral Home Parsons with burial Sherman City Cemetery. Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association. Online condolences at wallfuneralservices.com.
Defense asserts confession by Flack after asking for an attorney should not be admitted as evidence in the first degree murder case involving Stout and White. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for the murders of Kaylie Bailey and her daughter, plus a 50 year no parole sentence per count. Bodies found near a rural Ottawa home in 2013, the child in an Osage County creek. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668 or srothschild ljworld.com.
A southwest Missouri man, John Mark Reidle, is charged with lying on a federal gun purchase form about buying a Remington shotgun linked to the Overland Park Jewish site killings. He is listed among about 200 witnesses in the Fra zr Cross Jr. capital murder case.
The Kansas National Education Association plans a 11 am Monday news conference at its Topeka headquarters to announce a legal challenge to aspects of the new education law. The measure, approved by lawmakers and signed by Governor Brownback, raises aid to poor districts by 129 million dollars for 2014 15 but ends automatic tenure reviews for teachers after three years.
Douglas County remains in a moderate drought with lakes and subsoil dry. Rain has aided corn and soybeans, though more moisture is needed after three dry years. Wheat harvest may shift to early July. Fruit growers report damage from last month's freeze and fire blight affecting apples and peaches at Vertacnik’s orchard east of Lawrence.
Kansas faces a widening revenue gap tied to Brownback tax cuts with a projected 211 million deficit in 2015 and over 1.2 billion by 2018. Democrats warn of deep cuts while regents seek briefing. Goossen and others warn the revenue stream may not sustain current programs. June tax data will refine the outlook as officials promise to fund core functions.
The Hall Family Foundation donated 4 million to Union Station Kansas City for capital improvements including Science City projects, the pedestrian bridge and a new lower level entrance. The Missouri Development Finance Board had awarded 2.25 million in state tax credits last year. The Kansas City Star notes an outright 3 million gift with 1.5 million in tax credits and 750 thousand credits left for other donors.
Lawrence Journal World provides contact lines for delivery issues billing vacations and changes of address with a postmaster address and P zip box. It lists office locations in Lawrence Kansas and postal and circulation service notes including USPS post age and ABC AP memberships.
Friday's markets showed the Dow up 88.17 at 16924.28, Nasdaq rising 25.17 to 4321.40, and the S&P 500 advancing 8.98 to 1949.44. Treasury yields ticked up modestly as corn climbed 10 cents to 4.59, soybeans fell 3.50 cents to 14.57, wheat rose 22 cents to 7.36, oil in New York gained 18 cents to 102.66, gold edged up 9 cents to 18.99, and platinum traded at 1453.
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