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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2012
Page
2
Wilburn “Tater” Walker, 89, of Lawrence and former Parsons resident, died at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Services and arrangements are to be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
Jane Louise Glaettli Sloop 84 of Lawrence Kansas a longtime educator and church musician dies. Celebration service set for March 16 2012 at First United Methodist Church Lawrence with burial March 17 at Mt Hope Cemetery Independence KS. Survived by son Bill Sloop daughter Susan Sloop grandsons Steven and Scott. former husband James A Sloop. memorials to First United Methodist Church Lawrence or PEO Foundation.
The Senate will separately debate an earned income tax credit for low income filers and the overall package next Tuesday. Senate leaders say a bill from tax committee will guide negotiations with the House as lawmakers recess March 31 for three weeks. Brownback proposes cuts starting 2013 including a 4.9 percent top rate for married couples, 191,000 small firms exempt from business taxes, and doubling the heads of households standard deduction to 9000 dollars. The governor’s plan would cost the state tax revenue as proposed.
Local legislators split votes on the House tax plan to cut sales and individual taxes. Notable entries include Barbara Ballard No and Anthony Brown Yes. Senate support remains uncertain as Tom Holland questions unified passage while advocating property tax relief. The plan targets about 90 million in first year revenue and aims to stimulate the economy through tax cuts and possible food tax phaseouts.
The Salina Human Relations Commission voted to urge the Salina City Commission to amend the anti-discrimination ordinance to cover sexual orientation and gender identity in employment housing and public accommodations. Exemptions would apply to small city contracts under four employees or under $20 000 in annual business with the city. A one year rollout for contract changes and a 60 day public education period are planned before implementation.
In warm Wednesday weather Marty Falkenstien pauses to smell a blooming Bradford pear tree amid trees and flowers.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach seeks to push the voter citizenship proof rule earlier, arguing it should take effect before the presidential election. He proposes changes to let the Division of Vehicles forward citizen driver lists to election officials, avoiding full electronic record transfers until Jan 1, 2013, while lawmakers weigh readiness of a $40 million DMV computer upgrade.
Linda Tilton and Julie Kingsbury were among ten performers in a Pi Day event at Theatre Lawrence. The quirky program featured math themed skits songs a pie baking contest with 19 entrants and three prize aprons a pi reciting contest and science humor. Proceeds totaled 385 for the Douglas County Public School District science fair.
State lawmakers discuss redrawing Kansas four congressional districts to balance population shifts over the decade. O Neal notes the 1st must gain, the Ist lose, with Kansas City and Wyandotte County in the 3rd while Manhattan faces moves. Lawrence could be placed in the 2nd or 3rd depending on the plan. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild.
Lawrence Journal-World publishes daily from The World Company in Lawrence Kansas. This notice lists editors, staff contacts, subscriptions numbers and hours, postal address, postmaster and circulation redelivery policies. It notes AP and ABC membership and standard mailing details.
Today's poll asks readers to choose their favorite detergent brand among Arm and Hammer Cheer Gain Purex Tide and others. The poll shows results from Wednesday with percentages for working or staying home, heading out of town, and unsure. Visit LJWorld.com to see more responses and vote.
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