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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2014
Page
2
Joseph Bryant Green son of Bob and Maud Green. Lawrence High School graduate class of 1968. Memorial service set for May 29 in Wichita.
Geraldine Jones, 89, of KCKS, died May 26, 2014. Funeral services are Friday May 30 at 11 a.m. at Tonganoxie Christian Church, with visitation from 10 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be arranged through Quisenberry Funeral Home.
Funeral details announce services for Netty Keizer on Friday May 30 at 1 a.m. at Lone Star Church of the Brethren in Lawrence. Further information available at warrenmcelwain.com.
Layla Nez, 31, of Lawrence died May 8 2014. Services held May 16 at Parker Funeral Home in Parker Arizona. Visit Parkerfh.com for arrangements.
Loyd J. Conger 69 of Tecumseh died Sunday May 25 2014. He owned Conger Upholstery for 35 years and was an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife Mildred and one son Wayne. Private inurnment later. Memorials to Heights of Learning Preschool c/o Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church. Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. Obituaries LJWorld.com.
Anna E. Brooks aged 65 of Lawrence died May 24 2014 at her home. She was born January 109 1949 in Corpus Christi Texas to John and Jane E Clark. Survived by son John Staples daughters Susan Helm Amy Fritch brothers Michael Clarkin John Patrick Clark sister Jane Green four grandchildren and many relatives. Mass will be May 31 at 10 a.m. at St Paul Catholic Church Olathe KS with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence. Memorials to Anna Brooks Memorial College Fund in care of the mortuary. Online condolences at warrenmcelwain.com.
William Roy, longtime public servant and former congressman from Kansas, died Monday after heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic. A Democrat who served in the House from 1971 to 1975, he twice ran for the Senate and later served on the Kansas Board of Regents. He was married in 1947 to Jane, had six children and ten grandchildren. services were pending in Topeka.
Rep. Lynn Jenkins backed an amendment to bar Pentagon spending on climate change studies and related assessments. The largely party line vote 231-192 passed the House, with all four Kansas representatives voting yes. The measure cites the National Climate Assessment and other U.N. and regulatory reports, arguing defense dollars should fund defense.
In Kansas 2nd District contest veteran Republican Jen kins seeks a fourth term while challenger Wakefield frames the race as a choice between a Kansas native and a Missouri upbringing. Jenkins accuses Wakefield of federal alignment, and Wakefield touts local roots and ACA reform. Campaign dynamics include Wakefield’s tax and job stance and Jenkins’ long legislative tenure.
Cagan praises job focus within the governor's mental health plan while urging Kansas to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Brownback opposes the ACA and signals more options may arise. A report by the American Mental Health Counselors Association estimates 52,000 Kansas adults with mental health and substance abuse issues would gain coverage if expansion occurs.
Lawrence Journal World provides editorial staff contacts for editors and departments. It lists Julie Wright as managing editor and Tom Keegan as sports editor with direct lines, along with Ann Gardner and Mike Countryman. It also gives general contact numbers for circulation, classifieds, billing, and delivery, plus postal and publication details.
Dow up 69.23 to 16675.50 while Nasdaq rises 51.26 to 4237.07 and S P 500 climbs 11.38 to 1911.91. Treasuries slip with 30 year at 3.36 percent. Commodity shifts include corn down eight cents to 4.69 and soybeans up 27 cents to 14.88. Oil drops 24 cents to 104.11 with silver at 19.04 and platinum down 10.50 to 1462.30.
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