Peck refuses to resign after backlash over comment
The national uproar over Peck's dehumanizing joke drew calls for his resignation from Republicans and Democrats alike. Peck apologized in two sentences after pressure, while groups like Presente.org and Latino leaders urged removal. O'Neal and Brownback aides declined further comment as the protest persisted.
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O’neal
Presente.org
Myrna Orozco
Kansas City
Kan
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Latino Information Network of
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Library garage design sparks public debate in Old West Lawrence area
Clark stressed the need for thorough discussion on exterior design as residents voice concerns about sightlines from the Old West Lawrence neighborhood. He noted funding constraints and possible budget reallocations, a common tension in public projects. Huesemann expects more detailed plans for city leaders in June, with final plans due by year end.
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Retrial of acts involving a 16 year old girl dispute on jury instruction
A three member appeals panel ruled the district court erred by not instructing the jury to unanimously agree on the specific instance and timing of intercourse with the girl who was 15, while the victim contacted police after learning Cormack would return to Kansas as a pastor. The panel dismissed other appellate claims.
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Kansas
California
Court of Appeals
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Kansas renames highway segment to honor Medal of Honor hero
Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill designating a stretch of Kansas 18 as the Medal of Honor Recipient Donald K. Ross Memorial Highway. Ross, a Pearl Harbor and Normandy veteran, was a USS Nevada machinist who survived multiple blows and later retired as a Navy captain. The tribute follows efforts by Kansans Joe Cassell, Jack Meili, and Rep. Elaine Bowers.
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Bowers
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Bremerton
Wash
Navy
Brownback
Polls show EU merchandise purchases and car price ranges
Today's poll asks how often readers buy EU merchandise with options from never to as budget allows. Friday's poll reports car spending beliefs with ranges from 15 000 dollars or less to 31 000 dollars.
Woman pleads guilty in KU gunman hoax case
A 20 year old woman pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a crime tied to a 2010 Kansas University incident that caused a lockdown of McCollum Hall. Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny gave six months of unsupervised probation for the misdemeanor.
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Douglas County
Sally Pokorny
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Kansas City
Kan
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McCollum Hall
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McCollum
St. Louis
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Lawrence to approve LED lights on Mass Street plan
Lawrence city commissioners are set to approve replacing 115 street lights along Massachusetts Street using about 170000 from a federal energy efficiency grant. The LED upgrades in the 800 900 and 1000 blocks aim to cut energy use by 40 to 50 percent and feature cast iron style fixtures. Installations will be done by city crews, with lights arriving in six weeks. The session starts at 6 35 p m at City Hall.
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Massachusetts Street
City Hall
Perry man indicted on fraud charges
Jerome K. Flynn, 66, of Perry, indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City Kansas on Social Security fraud and six counts of theft of government funds for allegedly receiving $98,000 in Title II Disability payments while not eligible. The scheme allegedly ran from January 1998 to March 2009 in Jefferson County. If convicted, Flynn faces up to five years and $250,000 on the fraud charge and up to 10 years and $250,000 on each theft count.
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Kansas City
Kan
Jerome K. Flynn
Jefferson County
U.S
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Flynn
Social Security Administration
Grissom
Police chief and county clerk chats scheduled
LJWorld com will host two live chats with community leaders early next week. Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib will join at 10 a m Monday to take questions about law enforcement in Lawrence. Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew will chat at 1 p m Tuesday about advance voting and the April 5 election. Submit questions in advance at LJWorld com and log on Monday and Tuesday to hear if yours are answered.
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Lawrence
Tarik Khatib
Douglas County
Jamie Shew
Lawrence Journal-World Classified and Contact Information
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Cbell
Ljworld
Ljworld.com
Edwin Rothrock
Erothrock
Kansas University
Lawrence
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