Centron Film Legacy Highlighted in Lawrence Celebration
Lawrence event spotlights Centron's history as an educational film producer based in Lawrence Kansas. Buck Newsom, former Centron VP, praises the firm’s local origin and national reach dating from 1947 to 1981. Kathleen Morgan notes Centron produced over 1000 films, with Lawrence among top producers.
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Herb Harvey
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Centron Corp
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Leo Beuerman
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Buck Newsom
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New York
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
George Gibbs
Lawrence board urges 8.9 percent cut for 18 of 19 social service agencies
Lawrence city officials weigh a plan from the Social Service Funding Advisory Board to cut 8.9 percent from the budgets of 18 of 19 reviewed agencies for 2016. The proposal targets mental health housing and services cited by Mayor Jeremy Farmer and Erika Dvorske as needed in a tighter funding landscape.
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Lawrence
Jeremy Farmer
Erika Dvorske
Social Service Advisory Board
Lawrence teachers to gain 1.8 percent raise in 2015-16
Under a tentative deal, Lawrence public school teachers will see an average salary increase of 1.8 percent for the 2015 16 year, with the contract totaling about 850000 funded by 1200000 in proposed cuts. No layoffs or program cuts will occur as vacancies from attrition remain unfilled. The district also expects an extra 1 million in potential state block grant funding, though not guaranteed.
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Lawrence’s
Lawrence Education Association
Lawrence
Kyle Hayden
Hayden
Local Classifieds and Comics Update
Mostly cloudy brief classified notices and comics listing for Business 2A and 5D to 8D sections. Includes social links for LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter.
Jayhawks Prepare for World University Games Speed
Bill Self says Kansas Jayhawks are practicing fast to play fast as they gear up for July's World University Games on Page 1D.
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Bill Self
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