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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2011
Page
1
The U S Fire Administration says cooking fires are the most common home fires. Practical tips follow to help families keep the holiday safe and their turkeys well cooked.
Kay Sanders, grandmother of two abused boys, says she forgives Stanley Burleson after his three year probation sentence. She cites God’s teaching of forgiveness while expressing love for the man who harmed her family. Page 4A
A special Holiday Happenings section in Sundays Journal-World highlights Lawrence holiday events unique to the city. The calendar covers decorating ideas and ways to give time as a gift with tips from local experts.
Richard Gwin captures Wildcat Concrete crews fighting 30 mph winds as they pour a 2 inch surface across a southbound lane of the Kansas River Bridge. After 560 feet the team quit to prevent drying. Crews expect to resume next week with spring work planned for the northbound lane. video at LJWorld.com.
Lawrence police and Douglas County Sheriffs officers will join the Kansas Thanksgiving Traffic Enforcement Campaign starting Monday, with grants funding more patrols to crack down on drunken driving seat belt and speeding violations. Local officials urge sober designated drivers and seat belt use as AAA notes busier highways and airports this Thanksgiving.
KU police and Douglas County officers joined Kansas ABC and Lawrence police in a Thursday crackdown, citing 32 people for underage drinking as part of the Fake ID 101 task force. Twenty two minors were cited for possession of alcohol, eighteen for fake ID, plus one each for urinating in public and furnishing alcohol to a minor. six bars were cited for staff allowing minors to possess alcohol.
Douglas County plans to mail 47,031 tax bills totaling 145,060,636.57 for the coming year. Bills include 38,430 real estate, 7,500 personal property, 646 large trucks, and 455 state utilities. Surplus delays due to a new computer system push mail to Monday or Tuesday, with 15,000 bills sent electronically to banks for escrow adjustments.
The Work ing Kansas Alliance, formed by TOPERA and union leaders, vows a tougher stance in the 2012 session against Gov. Sam Brownback and Republican lawmakers. Forsyth claims renewed efforts to roll back union rights and a 401(k)-style plan for public employees. he cites funding flaws in the KSPR system and warns of wage law challenges.
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