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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2013
Page
4
Salina police say Moses Stewart, 75, backed his Ford Expedition into Hassan Williford’s car around 3:50 pm, sending it through the front of a nearby Kwik Shop. The store will stay closed until inspectors approve reopening.
City traffic engineers will use signal timing software to optimize the flow into and out of town. They will adjust timings at 23rd and Haskell and 23rd and Harper to prevent worsening congestion and improve safe traffic movement based on volumes speeds and distances between signals.
Reader instruction invites questions by calling 832-7297 or emailing soundoff ljworld.com. This brief note provides direct contact details for audience feedback and submissions.
Douglas County residents and businesses seek protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Kansas per court records. Names shown include Brendan M. Lynch of Lawrence and a pair, Samuel Ashley Martin and Lori Jean Martin of Lawrence, plus Matt Daniel McPherson and Mary Jane McPherson of Lawrence with listed addresses.
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers may call 785-832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com to report mistakes.
Paula and Kenny Reed in Lawrence welcome a boy born Sunday while Samantha Besser and Joshua Towne in Lawrence each welcomed a son Saturday.
Wichita Oklahoma City and Kansas City mayors back expanded passenger rail to close the 185 mile gap between Oklahoma City and Wichita. The effort seeks daily service along I 35 to boost regional economic growth with $3 million from Kansas and $2.3 million from Oklahoma, contingent on federal funding.
Kansas keeps criminal records closed without a judge's order, forcing residents to pay thousands for information available nearly everywhere else. Law enforcement defends limited access to protect investigations, while Rep. John Rubin and other lawmakers push for openness. A Prairie Village case shows the fight over access and civil rights implications.
The Dole Institute will open with cake and punch and host a five week municipal politics study group led by Steve Glorioso. Summer events include the Youth Civic Leadership Institute for 50 high school seniors and the Government and History Teacher Conference. The institute marks its 10th anniversary with new exhibits and programs to engage youth about Dole’s career, with details to come on doleinstitute.org.
Jordan Brown launches an IndieGoGo campaign to fund his debut album Alien. He seeks to engage public schools by donating gear to a high school, collaborating with Lawrence High School and conservatories, and integrating music projects into curricula for credit. As of now the campaign nears 2,600 raised from over 80 backers. His album blends hip hop, pop, and social commentary reflecting education, divorce, youth, and environment.
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