Legislators press to preserve regents funding in tax talks
In Kansas the conference committee seeks a middle ground between Senate tax action and House approved regents funding. Sen. Wint Winter Jr. Rep. John Solbach and Rep. Sandy Praeger warn of potential cuts if revenue gains fail to cover about 26 to 30 million, while debates hinge on Gov. Finney's veto risk and the tax package's sufficiency for education and tax relief.
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Kansas Senate
Kansas House
Kansas
Joan Finney
Wint Winter Jr
Lawrence
Senate
Winter
John Solbach
D-Lawrence
Sandy Praeger
R-Lawrence
House
Board of Regents
Kansas University
Solbach
S. Winter
Regents
Marvin Barkis
D-Louisburg
Conference
Praeger
Justifiable shooting verdict closes case in Sevier death
The inquest into the Sevier shooting at 1627 E 18th Ter concluded with a finding that officer Ennsteuss and Phillips acted lawfully. Sevier family members and attorney Burr criticized the process while FBI civil rights inquiry continues.
Mother Sevier seeks justice after Native man shot by police
The mother of Gregory Sevier, a 22 year old Native American man killed by Lawrence Police, voices unanswered questions after a coroner inquest. She cites rushed police action, lack of family support, and hopes FBI civil rights investigation will provide clearer justice. Noting officers Bordman and Phillips fired six rounds, she questions whether the threat was real and says she wants safeguards to prevent repeat tragedies.
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Flory
Sherri Loveland
Bordman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S
Lawrence
Orene Sevier
Gregory
Ficers
Gregg
Ted Bordman
James Phillips
Sevier
Healing vigil in tepee as Lawrence seeks harmony
A tepee in South Park hosts a healing ceremony led by Rev. Bob Pinezaddleby with several dozen participants. The event aims to ease tensions after the April 21 shooting of Greg Sevier by two Lawrence officers, a coroner's inquest labeling the shooting justifiable. A two day vigil continues, with plans to move the tepee to Haskell College Cemetery and a Sevier family bank account opened at Douglas County Bank.
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Bob Pinezaddleby
South Park
Lawrence
Pinezaddleby
Park
13Th
Massachusetts
Marcia Hymer
Hymer
Greg Sevier
Sevier
Douglas County
Tepee
Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell Cemetery
Douglas County Bank
Ninth
Kentucky Streets
Memorial services held for Don W. McDaniel 65 Union Lake
Memorial service was held April 22 at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington for Don W. McDaniel 65 of Union Lake Michigan who died April 18 1991. A Kansas native and 1950s KU graduate he served in the 82nd Airborne and earned a Purple Heart in WWII. He was a Cadillac Motors engineer and active in SAE Tau Omega Wolverine Chorus and Barber Shop groups. Survived by wife Carole son Sheldon daughter Lori Beth brother Richard two grandchildren and mother-in-law Estella Eberhart. Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn. in Lawrence. Funeral home visitation today 7 to 9 p.m.
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Union Lake
Mich
Don W. McDaniel
First Presbyterian Church
Farmington
Neodesha
Kan
McDaniel
Kansas University
Army 82Nd Airborne Division
Germany
France
Cadillac Motors
Lawrence
Sheldon
Lori Beth
Richard
Denver
Estella Eberhart
Alberta S. Hulteen
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bill Clendineng
Hulteen
Valleyview
Tonganoxie High School
Friends Church
Dorsey Liberty Unit No. 14
American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret A. Price
Sparks
Nev
Robert A. Hulteen
Topeka
Maude Tiemeier
Manhattan
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn
Rumsey Funeral Home
Lawrence car theft and tavern brawl report
Police report a car containing a compact disc player a tape case and a 36mm camera valued at 1040 dollars stolen overnight in the 1900 block of West Third Terrace Lawrence. Two men fought outside Johnny's Tavern injuring two workers who required hospital treatment. A 23 year old Arkansas man was also arrested on a probation violation and another man began coughing up blood during booking. An unrelated jail incident involved a 33 year old transient released after a theft of services charge was dropped. An accident at 13th and Kentucky injured Otho D. Lewis and Karen Horne with Shaun Horne. Kenneth F. Horne cited for failing to yield.
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West Third Terrace
Lawrence
Johnny’s Tavern
Kevin Harmon
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Arkansas
Douglas County
LMH
Otho D. Lewis
Karen Horne
Shaun Horne
Springfield
13Th
Kentucky
Lewis
13Th Street
Kenneth F. Horne
Horne
EU inquiry probes student leader over forged hours
Complaint filed at the EU details allegations against Fulcher over 44 hours paid for work not performed in the KU community service program. Blankenship says she was told her signature was forged and money repaid, while officials discuss repayment and accountability.
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Senate
Fulcher
Student Senate
Blankenship
Lisa Kingston
Krigsten
Mike Schreiner
Schreiner
Kingston
Carl Damon
Stu Consort
David Hardy
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1627
E. 18Th
Ter
Lance Burr
Burr
Willie
Irene Sevier
Carol Moddrell
Gregory Sevier
Ennsteuss
Phillips
William Dulin
Ecumenical Fellowship Inc
City of
Ric Anderson
FBI
Jim Flory
Burr Read
Don Bread
Seviers
Bread
Christopher
East 15Th Street
Gregg Sevier
Richard Gwin
Chris McHale
Mike Rundle
Pinazaddleby
Alberta
Law Enforcement
Lotto America
Fuioners
911
Kansas Keno
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