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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2013
Page
2
Journal-World outlines obituary policy with a contact number for running obituaries and states they run as submitted by funeral homes or families. The notice specifies submission details and official phone line for obituary placement.
A memorial service for George Kenneth Radin, 55, of Eudora, will be held at 2 pm Sunday March 24 2013 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He died at his home.
Candy and Jim Egan meet in Chicago after both attend different colleges now tied by basketball loyalty. He roots for KU while she cheers WKU, with both visiting campuses for homecomings and filling their home with logos. They anticipate a tense Friday game and share playful jabs while hoping KU advances.
Kansas University journalist Matt Erickson invites readers to stop by during office hours from 9 a.m. to noon on March 27 in the Media Crossroads at the Kansas Union fourth floor. Contact details include a phone line and Twitter handle for LJW KU.
U.S. stocks fell with the Dow down 90.24 points to 14,421.49 while the Nasdaq rose 31.59 to 3,222.60 and the S&P 500 slipped 12.91 to 1,545.80. Treasury yields held near 3.16 percent as grain and energy prices moved, with corn up 25 cents to 7.33, soybeans up 29.25 cents to 14.49, wheat down 5.75 cents to 7.61, oil at 92.45, silver up 39.5 cents to 29.21, and platinum down 2.40 to 1,580.10.
Kansas legislators debate bills banning abortions based on the unborn child’s sex and punishing wrongful birth claims. Senate Bill 142 seeks to bar suits alleging negligent fetal termination decisions, while Senate Bill 141 would criminalize sex selection abortions and allow civil suits. Lawmakers weigh privacy, medical decisions, and potential impact on physicians amidst testimony from Kansans for Life and the ACLU.
Kansas lawmakers halted a plan to limit issues in teacher contract talks. The House Commerce Committee won’t vote this year, steering the matter to a joint effort by teachers, superintendents, and local boards to craft a compromise for next year. The push drew opposition from the KNEA and school groups, who pledged a new proposal by December.
TOPERA Gov Sam Brownback administration pressed to repeal corporate farming limits citing economic impact. Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman told the House committee that current restrictions drive business away, while Paul Johnson of Kansas Rural Center urged careful study and a state committee to assess options for 2014. The committee took no action on House Bill 2404 and set another meeting.
Committee chair Steve Johnson questions state risk as bill authorizes bonds to raise KPERS funding from 53 percent to 61 percent by 2015. Split among Republicans and Democrats over risk and adequacy of the plan which would shift new workers to a 401 k style system with tax free annuities and investment based retirement benefits. Public employee groups fear market volatility could undermine pension security.
Journal World invites readers to share story ideas via email at news@ljworld.com or through direct messages on Facebook and Twitter at LJWorld. The notice encourages community input to shape coverage and engage local readers.
A criminal complaint accuses Curry of using confidential sheriff's office information for personal gain or to harm others on May 30, 2012 and of lying to investigators on Sept. 27, 2012. Fredricks, the sheriff's public information officer, allegedly lied on Oct. 5, 2012 after the probe became public. Lawyers for media outlets petitioned to unseal the ouster petition as Senior Judge John Sanders set an April 1 date for arguments. Fredricks remains on paid leave. Under Sheriff Steve Lunger will serve as interim sheriff per county officials.
Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173 with ongoing updates and follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/ shaunhittle for additional coverage and public notes.
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