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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2013
Page
2
Journal World lists obituary submission policy and contact number for funeral homes or families wishing to run notices. It specifies obituaries run as submitted and provides a phone line for information.
Graveside service for Mary Lois Galyardt set for 11:00 am Tuesday May 21 at Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence. Family and friends invited to remember her life at the burial.
Jessica Lorraine Herpel, 39, of Baldwin City Kansas, died May 13, 2013. A celebration of life gathering was held 6 to 8 pm Thursday May 16 at Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie Kansas.
William John Latham 95 of Tonganoxie Kansas died May 15 in Tonganoxie. A memorial gathering will be from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday May 23 at Quisenberry Funeral Home.
Joseph Arnold Steiner known as Big Joe, 76, of Lecompton, born October 22, 1936, in Butternut Wisconsin, served as Military Police at Ft. Riley, later a brick mason for over 50 years, member of St Matthew’s Catholic Church, married Sara Escobar in Manhattan on October 25, 1958. Survived by eight grandchildren, six sons Steven Gregory Rod Brian Jody, sister Bonnie, survived by wife, funeral Mass May 20 at St Matthew’s. Memorials to St Matthew’s food pantry. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel assisting. LJWorld.com Obituaries.
Session leaders clash over keeping or lowering the 6.3 percent sales tax to 5.7 or 6.0 with budget cuts. Gov Brownback and Senate favor higher tax stability to balance the budget while House Republicans push deeper cuts and lapsed-fund shifts to universities. Major dispute centers on higher education funding with proposed 4 percent versus 1 percent cuts, impacting KU and KU Medical Center. Senate leaders say Brownback would veto below 6.2 percent. House-Senate talks restart after Friday’s cancellation, with a Monday meeting planned.
Salam Al Ghafli grew up in a Jayhawk household as his parents Fatimah and Mansour joined the University of Kansas through Saudi scholarships. They studied and worked alongside him, attending classes together and late into the night in Budig Hall. Salam credits their close academic collaboration with earning a scholarship and a forthcoming Saudi Aramco job, while Fatimah plans a mathematics master’s after helping her son.
Keith Jones will become assistant principal at Lawrence Free State High School starting July 1 after school board approval. The new role combines school staffing duties with district learning coach responsibilities. Jones previously led journalism at Schlagle High and coached basketball, holding degrees from Florida A&M and Pittsburg State University.
Douglas County Commissioner Jim Flory pushed a bill letting residents detach from a multi county fire district but the effort failed in the Kansas House. Rep. Tom Sloan sought revival. the proposal faced opposition from Kansas State Firefighters Association who warned of potential abuse affecting tax bases and safety concerns. Sloan then tried to route the five district bill back to committee but was rejected.
State Sen. Tom Holland voices concern that House Bill 2162 lacks a clear definition of gun control and could curb free speech by restricting agencies like the Kansas Board of Regents from testifying or advocating on gun legislation. Lawmakers approved concealed carry on campuses and sent the bill toward final approval.
Kansas City area reader Matt Erickson can be reached at 832-6388 and is on Twitter at LJW KU. The note directs readers to follow the KU reporter for updates and news.
Contact and subscription information for the Lawrence Journal World includes phone numbers for news, subscriptions, and delivery, operating hours, redelivery guarantees, and postal details. It lists office locations, postmaster address, USPS status, and media affiliations with ABAC and AP.
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The Dow rose 121.28 to 15,354.40 while the Nasdaq gained 33.73 to 3,498.97. The S&P 500 fell 17.00 to 1,667.47 as commodities moved unevenly with corn at 6.53, soybeans at 14.49, wheat at 7.37, oil at 96.02, gold down 22.20 to 1,364.70, silver 22.35 with a 0.307 drop, and platinum at 1,468.00.
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