Lawrence finalists push city to expand incentives
Lawrence faces a competition for a new manufacturing plant that could employ up to 200 people. City commissioners asked Bill Martin to produce a written review of current incentive packages and needed tools to compete with other communities. Officials noted rivals offer deeper tax breaks, free land and roads, and training, while Kansas cannot match some offers.
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Lawrence
Bill Martin
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Erv Hodges
Kansas
Hodges
United States
East Hills
Kansas University
Fire start in Lawrence house leads to suit against tenant
Nick and Robin Atchity sue former housemate Jason Black after a Nov. 26 1996 blaze at 940 Indian Lawrence that destroyed most of the five apartment home. The couple seek 27169 dollars plus interest for losses as Black recovered from second degree burns and others declined comment.
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Lawrence
Nick
Robin Atchity
Ind
Fouth
Jason Black
Black
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nick Atchity
Timothy Pringle
Topeka
Atchity
Douglas Cecurity District Court
Pringle
Robert
Mary Ann Munsch
Kansas University
KU students may qualify for federal tax credit in 1998
Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 undergraduates at KU and other colleges could get a $1500 tax credit for 1998 tuition. The credit applies to the first $1000 in tuition plus half of the next $1000, with income limits and phaseouts. Eligible unmarrieds with AGI up to $50,000 and married couples up to $100,000 may qualify, though specifics remain uncertain for some students.
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Kansas University
Hope
Lindy Eakin
Evelyn Senecal
Lawrence
Proposal to limit bogus liens gets OK
A Kansas legislative committee endorsed a bill to speed court hearings to quash bogus liens on property while rejecting a crime-creating approach. The Special Committee on Judiciary plans to take up the measure after Jan 12. Concerns about free speech were raised as officials weigh civil and possible criminal penalties for filing liens aimed at harassing public officials.
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Tovika
Kansas
Senate
Tim Emert
House-Senate
Atty
Dave Debenham
Debenham
Carla Stovall
Stovall
Missouri
Custodian, school make good match in Lawrence
Roger Dannevik, 66, head custodian at Central Junior High, says junior high students face a tough time especially in eighth grade as they grow and take on more responsibilities. He is honored among Lawrence district support personnel during American Education Week and National Children's Book Week.
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Dannevik
Central Junior High School
Lawrence
Lawrence Education Assn
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