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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2012
Page
2
Information line for obituary submissions for the Journal World urges calling 832 7151 to run obituaries as submitted by funeral homes or families, outlining policy and contact instruction.
John Scouffas 88 of Lawrence died November 1 2012. A celebration of life will be held November 19 at 5 PM at the Krannert Center on the University of Illinois campus. Funeral services for Don Schick 80 of rural Lawrence are pending with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He died November 5 2012 at LMH.
Fire reports detail four incidents around KU area in late October to early November. Nov 4 at 2350 Ridge Court involved a third floor blaze with books or toys. crews extinguished it and no injuries, suspected arson. Nov 2 at 1500 West 24th Street a newspaper pile burned in a stairwell. witnesses saw someone flee. Oct 27 at 1700 West 24th Street a paper on fire with no major damage or injuries. Oct 24 at 2400 Redbud Lane a burning piece of paper was extinguished before crews arrived. arson was initially considered.
Polls on the East Coast affect Douglas County residents voting in Lawrence as mail ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. today. Overseas ballots may be faxed or emailed per federal law, but Kansas does not allow fax or email ballots for domestic mail-ins. This election requires photo ID, with eligible forms listed, and more details at gotvoterid.com.
Bill Lacy director of the Dole Institute for Politics will chat online at 2:30 p m Wednesday on LJWorld com about the presidential election. Questions can be asked in advance at bitly BillLacy He spent over 20 years as a campaign strategist in Washington on seven presidential campaigns and held senior roles in Bob Dole s 1988 and 1996 campaigns In 2007 he took leave from the institute to run Fred Thompson s presidential bid Three co defendants await trial alongside Parker s Silver Star Construction which operated in Missouri and Stilwell Kan
Topeka police investigate a weekend vandalism surge with at least 25 reports from Friday night to Sunday morning. Most incidents hit the west side including about 20 vehicles damaged by broken glass and mirrors. Three stores, including a Payless ShoeSource, had windows shot out and at least one residential mailbox was damaged.
War ren Parker of Blue Springs Missouri lied about military decorations to obtain more than seven million dollars in federal contracts under a service disabled veteran program. He pleaded guilty in April and was sentenced to just over seven years in prison after admitting he never left Missouri while serving in the National Guard from 1963 to 1968.
Kansas authorities identified two Oklahoma residents killed in the Kansas Turnpike crash and blast near Belle Plaine. The 57-year-old driver Kelly Stark of Tulsa and his 54-year-old passenger Jennie Smith of Wagner, Oklahoma died when a northbound tanker struck a guardrail on a bridge, skidded into a ditch, caught fire and exploded around 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
The Kansas Bioscience Authority approves 700000 in investments to establish two animal health firms in Kansas. Par Nell, Australian veterinary drug company, plans a Kansas headquarters with 14 jobs at an average salary of 169000. A second U.S. firm will open a Kansas research site with 16 jobs and a 65000 average salary.
Archeologist Hoard oversaw backhoe testing on the St Luke AME Church lot in Lawrence, finding two cisterns and a shed outline but no open trench or graves linked to Quantrill's Raid. The 50 by 50 foot site revealed only kitchen debris and livestock remains, with construction set to continue pending costs and next steps.
Saturday Powerball numbers were 4 7 9 30 54 with 25 as the Powerball. Monday Kansas Kahes or Super Kansas take two games show 2 18 29 30 with 10. Kansas 2by2 red 3 16 white 12 13. Pick 3 drawn 7 19.
Journal World lists contact details for sales and marketing including Susan Cantrell vice president of sales and marketing with phone numbers for print and online advertising. The notice provides main office at 645 New Hampshire Street Lawrence Kansas and general newsroom contacts.
Publication note lists The World Company address and newsroom contact at Lawrence Kansas with postal box, telephone numbers, postmaster address, postal status, and AP and ABC membership details.
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