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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2013
Page
4
Readers weigh in on the temporary Mass Street library location asking about services and access as the city adapts its main branch move. Meagan Thomas invites reader responses and directs to page 3A for the full story.
Lawrence High School junior Brooke Braman achieved a perfect ACT score of 36. Fewer than 1 percent of test takers reach this top mark, with the graduating class of 2012 yielding 781 perfect scores out of about 1.7 million. Braman is the daughter of Keith and Karen Braman of Lawrence.
U S Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas announces fall internship openings for undergrad and grad students with strong academics and public service interest. Preferences given to Kansas residents. options in legislative or communications. Applications due May 31. apply online at moran.senate.gov Services. For questions email internships moran.senate.gov or call 202-224-6521.
Illinois man Adolfo Gomez 53 faces sentencing for tying two of his children in a Walmart parking lot last June. He pleaded no contest to two felony child abuse counts and three misdemeanor child endangerment counts. sentencing set for June 19 after a judge denied a lightening motion.
A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of indecent liberties with a child. Police took him into custody around 2 p.m. in the 100 block of North Michigan Street. He was released on a $10,000 bond and had not yet appeared in court. Details of the complaint were not available. Journal-World does not name suspects in sex-crimes until conviction.
Charles and Desiree Bradley of Lawrence welcome a boy Monday. Edwin Aiken and Nicole Proulx Aiken of Lawrence greet a girl Tuesday. Christine Curcio and Juan Avalos-Bravo of Lansing welcome a boy Tuesday. Marc and Christina Wagner of Lawrence announce a boy Tuesday.
Several construction detour signs around Lawrence have been covered with black plastic. City communications manager Megan Gillil explains the covers hide detour changes that went into effect on Monday, aiming to prevent confusion during ongoing work.
Readers are urged to call 832-7297 or email soundoff ljworld.com with questions or comments.
The House reduced a proposed 3 percent cut to higher education but Rep. Marc Rhoades argues the plan may be best available, while KU officials warn the changes could threaten medical campuses. Republicans push to set the sales tax at 6.25 percent and phase out deductions, amid a partisan budget standoff in Topeka.
The Lawrence library operates from a smaller interim facility of 16,000 square feet while the 65,000 square foot new building is prepared. Staffers work from trailers, and half the adult collection is stored offsite. Patrons note parking issues and seek a satellite west-side location. Library director Allen praises community funding and transition as renovations proceed.
Lawrence cuts Head Start capacity from three to two with Edgewood families shifting five children to Plymouth Congregational Church facility at 945 Vermont. Johnny Appleseed remains at First Baptist Church 1330 Kasold Drive. Kennedy School preschool serves at risk 4-year-olds nearby. Community Center weighed transportation access and local housing data in the closure decision.
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