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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2013
Page
4
Grant Holmes aims for basement shelter in tornado plan
Montezuma pharmacy student Grant Holmes outlines a safety plan for the pharmacy school's basement, stating it is certified to endure an F5 tornado. The remark frames a precautionary mindset amid severe weather threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Holmes
Pharmacy School
Ex-officer charged with bribe scheme in Wichita
U S attorney accuses ex-officer Joletta Vallejo 34 of wire fraud and conspiracy in a Kansas bribe plot to coax a car theft victim to recant. Co-defendants Patrick Melendrez 40 and Courtney Foster 30 and others face similar charges as prosecutors outline payments to influence testimony and job protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
U.S
Joletta Vallejo
Patrick Melendrez
Courtney Foster
Vallejo
Melendrez
Tornado Rips Pawnee County EF4 with Roof Loss and Narrow Path
An EF4 tornado swept from six miles southwest of Rozel to near Rozel, damaging a farmhouse and four other structures as it moved northwest and dissipated three miles northwest of town. Winds reached 165 to 185 mph, 1,100 yards wide, no injuries reported. In Liberal, three children aged 3, 5, and 7 were found safe after a 15 hour search by officers, responders, and search dogs from Kansas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Pawnee
Rozel
Weather Service
Liberal
Kansas
High Plains
Seward
Oklahoma
Wichita
Hutchinson
Water fountains on Burroughs Creek Trail still down
Residents ask why the two Burroughs Creek Trail fountains between 15th and 19th streets were not working on May 14. Megan Gilliland says fountains are turned on once evening temperatures rise above freezing, with warm weather expected to restore all fountains by week’s end. For questions call 832-7297 or email soundoff ljworld.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs Creek
15Th
Megan Gilliland
Ljworld.com
Suspect Arrested After Tonganoxie Vehicle Chase
Kansas Highway Patrol says a man fleeing a traffic stop on Kansas Highway 16 led troopers and deputies on a pursuit near Tonganoxie. A helicopter tracked the suspect and tires were shot, with no injuries. He was arrested around 11 am and booked into Leavenworth County Jail on suspicion of fleeing and eluding. name not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonganoxie
Kansas Highway Patrol
235Th Street
Highway Patrol
Ian Ingram
Kansas Highway 16
Leavenworth County
TOS and BIRTHS Shan-hui Su and Yong Chao Su
Lawrence welcomes a baby boy born on Wednesday to Shan-hui Su and Yong Chao Su.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan-hui Su
Yong Chao Su
Lawrence
Tankers to Base at McConnell Aimed at National Security
U S Representative Mike Pompeo and Senator Pat Roberts welcome Air Force plans to base new KC-46 tankers at McConnell Air Force Base Kansas highlighting strategic value and economic impact Wichita and Kansas officials credit a 1991 tornado reconstruction for McConnell’s rise. The decision follows competition with Forbes Field Topeka and Altus AFB Oklahoma while an environmental impact statement and public comment period remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
U.S
Mike Pompeo
Air Force
Wichita
Kansas
Pompeo
Pat Roberts
Roberts
South Dakota
Sam Brownback
Forbes Field
Topeka
Pease Air Force Base
New Hampshire
Altus Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Suspects charged in Topeka shooting near Club Magic
In Topeka, charges are filed against two suspects for a shooting that harmed Tommy D. Andrews, 33, and Michael A. Holford, 27, both of Topeka, near Greever Terrace and Club Magic on West 24th Street. One gunshot victim was found on Greever Terrace, and the other crashed a vehicle into a police patrol car at the McDonald's lot adjacent to the bar. Smith remains jailed on 150000 bond. Gigger on 50000. Both are to appear in court today amid reports of life threatening injuries to the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy D. Andrews
Michael A. Holford
Topeka
Greever Terrace
Bar Club Magic
West 24Th St
23Rd Street
McDonald’s
Smith
Douglas County
Gigger
Holford
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