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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2023
Page
2
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Jim Gillispie born October 9 1946 in Falls City Nebraska grew up in Lawrence Kansas. A KU gymnast he earned a physical education degree in 1968 then served as a C 130 pilot in the US Air Force retiring as Major in 1988. He married twice and is survived by his wife Mary Vivian, two daughters Teri Markle and Mary Esquivel, three grandchildren in Austin Texas, eight siblings and numerous relatives. Funeral will be July 2 at St George Belleville with arrangements by Hedges Scott Funeral Home.
Marc Raymond Aldrine of Eudora died June 4 2023 at Providence Medical Center. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Further details may be found at rumsey-yost.com.
Sanctuary advocates including Sylvie Althoff and Isaac Johnson urged the Lawrence City Commission to shield LGBTQ residents from SB 180, arguing the measure dangers families and could force relocation. They pressed for nonenforcement, a guiding policy, and a formal sanctuary ordinance while the city reviews legal options.
Commissioners led by Mayor absent agree on clarity for covered businesses and the warning-to-inspection period. They seek a first violation fine up to 100 dollars to allow court discretion and want 40 percent post consumer recycled content for thicker reusable bags. The draft bans single use bags under 4 mils thick at checkout for groceries, restaurants, produce, and other shops while excluding produce bags and reusable plastic bags. Enforcement would start with initial warnings and escalate fines to 100 to 500 dollars within a year. annual enforcement cost estimated at 31 thousand dollars, with budget talks to fund a new code compliance officer. City staff expect revised ordinance ready for June 20.
Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart warned residents about fentanyl dangers during a news conference. He cited Narcan as a key factor in lowering overdoses, urged buying legitimate meds from pharmacies, and urged prompt medical aid for overdoses while noting ongoing efforts to improve reporting and prosecutions.
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