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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2015
Page
4
Lawrence residents weigh in on the appropriate age to use social media. Morgan Klug notes privacy and rules matter for teens. Joey Kromes suggests around age 10 or older, with parental readiness and understanding of the platform.
Kansas lawmakers plan to issue pension bonds to bolster KPERS financial health and close the long term funding gap. Senators Jeff King and Steve Johnson lead negotiations as they seek a bill before spring break. Brownback proposals would cut state KPERS contributions next year by about 40 million, far less than projected savings.
About 1000 people at the Dole Institute heard former congressman Slattery discuss Iran US relations. Sallie Dickinson of Lawrence attended to learn about American history with Iran. Slattery argued Iranians have grievances from past actions, cited the 1950s coup, Iran hostage crisis, Iran Iraq war, and Iran Air Flight 655. He warned negotiations must address Iran’s influence in the Middle East as population and history propel its reach. Virgil Dean praised Slattery’s depth and the aim to understand Iranian perspectives.
Critics argue Senate Bill 175 would allow public funds to support discrimination as some religious groups restrict membership by race gender sexual orientation or disability. Tom Witt of Equality Kansas says the measure could legalize campus bias against many groups while supporters call it a narrow religious freedom update. The Kansas bill passed the Senate 30 to 8 and faces a committee vote with Indiana’s broader law triggering protests and boycotts as Indianapolis hosts the NCAA Final Four.
The justices will examine Kansas high court rulings that threw out sentences for Jonathan and Reginald Carr and Sidney Gleason. The court has not upheld a death sentence since 1994 capital punishment law. last executions occurred in 1965. Sedgwick County DA Marc Bennett calls the Carr case crucial to victims and the community, while attorney Sarah Johnson says she is surprised the court agreed to hear the appeals.
A Saturday correction fixes the presiding judge in the Ronald Heskett first degree murder case. The article should state District Judge Peggy Kittel rather than Kay Huff.
Jara and Michael Floyd of Quenemo welcomed a girl Monday, Kyle and Elizabeth Cobb of Tonganoxie welcomed a girl Monday, and CJ and Becky Armstrong of Lawrence welcomed a girl Monday.
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