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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2012
Page
2
Florence Fish age 93 of Lawrence Kansas died May 17 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services 11:00 am Tuesday May 22 at Green Lawn Cemetery Pratt Kansas
Bernard Dean Spence 78 died May 17 2012. He was born April 22 1934 in Lawrence Kansas to Walter Spence and Ruth Peasley Spence. Funeral services will be held in Bay City Texas.
Gerald Link Hughes aged 83 of Perry Kansas dies May 17 2012 at home. A memorial service is pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary of Lawrence. Online condolences may be posted at the funeral home website.
William H. Douglas Jr., aged 87 from Lawrence Kansas, died Friday May 18 2012 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Warren McElwain Mortuary will announce graveside instruction services.
A celebration of life for Warren R. Coons is set for Saturday May 26 at 1 00 PM at First United Methodist Church 946 Vermont St. He died March 25 2012 at Brandon Woods Health Center. His full obituary is available online.
Ione Ann Angell Smoots 90 of McLouth KS passed away Thursday May 17 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Funeral service May 23 2012 at McLouth Baptist Church Burial in Fall Creek Cemetery Family receives friends 6 8 pm Tuesday at Quisenberry Funeral Home Tonganoxie She was born May 11 1922 in Kansas City MO she married Darrel Smoots November 14 1944 and had five sons Survivors include five sons seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Memorials suggested to McLouth Alumni Association. Online condolences at www.quisenberrysh.com
Albert Lee Mauk 55 of Log Cabin Texas died May 8 2012 at East Texas Medical Center Tyler after a cancer battle. Born August 6 1956 in Independence Missouri he later lived in Port Lavaca Pratt Baldwin City and Dallas. He invented an environmental device for cleaning wastewater and is survived by daughters Deja Coffin Devin Mauk their families his parents and siblings. Graveside service May 26 10am Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin City with a later memorial at his brother Chucks home 16 E 1200 Road Baldwin City. A memorial tribute will be posted on Facebook.
About 20 Muslims gathered at the Statehouse urging Gov. Sam Brownback to veto Senate Bill 79 which would bar enforcement of any court decision based on foreign law. Muslims say the bill targets Islam and is discriminatory, while Brownback will review the measure before deciding.
Kansas lawmakers debate sweeping tax cuts with Democrats and moderates saying the plan shifts burden to low income earners to favor the wealthy and threaten school funding. Senate leaders warn courts may force education money, while Brownback backs quick signing despite GOP critics and a partisan vote.
Democratic areas were targeted to add population to the 1st District while Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth would be split. Republicans split on the plan with Rep Brown proposing a 3rd District amendment to place Douglas County in that district and NBAF in the 1st. The amendment failed 44-67. Rep Slattery cited GOP input and called the map protectionist, aiding incumbents.
Douglas County legislative delegation voted Friday to advance the congressional redistricting map placing a portion of Lawrence in the 1st U.S. House district. Yes votes from Terri Lois Gregory Barbara Ballard Anthony Brown Ann Mah Tom Sloan Paul Davis. Davis was absent due to a court hearing.
Pinnacle Security has 23 city solicitation licenses in Lawrence Missouri with photo IDs and background checks for each employee. ARM Security Inc of Utah also received about 40 licenses and holds an A BBB rating but is not BBB accredited. Police advise residents to verify any door to door visit with their utility or home security provider.
The article provides contact information for reporter George Diepenbrock, including a phone line at 832-7144 and a Twitter handle at Twitter.com/gdiepenbrock for follow up or inquiries.
The article lists staff contacts for the Lawme Journal World including Dennis Anderson managing editor Caroline Trowbridge community editor Ann Gardner editorial page editor and Tom Keegan sports editor with their direct lines and emails. It also notes News Partners Mediaphormedia with Dan Cox president and contact details.
Subscription and billing information for the Lawrence Journal-World includes hours for service, redelivery guarantee, and calls. The World Company publishes daily from Lawrence Kansas with contact numbers for circulation, main office, toll-free line, and postmaster address for changes.
The page lists Wednesday Powerball numbers 3 7 21 28 43 with Powerball 2 and Friday Mega Millions 3 11 22 34 49 with Megaplier 1. It shows Wednesday Hot Lotto Sizzler 5 19 35 39 with 11, Wednesday Super Kansas Cash 6 17 20 23 32 with 19, Friday Kansas 2 by 2 Red 9 White 8 24, and Friday Kansas Pick 3 5 39.
Friday poll asks if readers have been tested for hepatitis C and what is their favorite Donna Summer song. The results show She Works Hard for the Money 32 percent Last Dance 31 percent Bad Girls 9 percent Love to Love You Baby 8 percent MacArthur Park 8 percent I Feel Love 8 percent Other 4 percent No More Tears 1 percent. Visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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