Deaths of Mary Freeman and William Puckett
Obituary notices record Mary Freeman age 68 of Lawrence to be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday November 26 after dying October 15 at LMH. William Puckett age 92 of Lawrence died November 18 2012 at Medicalodge of Eudora with graveside services pending at Memorial Park Cemetery and a Lawrence Funeral Chapel visitation Wednesday. Condolences directed to chapel oaks site.
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Memorial Park Cemetery
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Obituary of Frank Gene Martin Pensacola pharmacist and professor
Frank Gene Martin died November 17 2012 in Pensacola Florida. Born 1938 in Clarksville Tennessee he was the son of Lillie Mae and James Eugene Martin. He was husband to Peggy father to Megan Culig and Patrick Martin grandfather to Martin Caroline Amy Leah and Henry Culig Martin. A Army Lieutenant veteran he earned pharmacy BS and pharmacology MS and PhD from the University of Tennessee. He taught at Kansas University School of Pharmacy chairing Pharmacy Practice and Associate Dean before moving to Florida in 1987 to Baptist Hospital Pharmacy retiring 2006. He is survived by his wife son daughter in law grandchildren mother and sister.
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Baptist Hospital Pharmacy
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Ljworld.com
Green Business Leaders program to rate and train firms
City leaders will label participating firms as Green Business Leaders with decals and recognition. Participants receive a free energy efficiency class through Westar, plus training for using Westar's online dashboard that shows 15 minute energy usage. Applications are at lawrences.org/green-business-leaders with selections by year end and audits beginning in February or March.
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Horn
Chamber
Lawrence
Lawrences.org
Fritzel Dismantles Varsity House for Structural Preservation
In a letter to commissioners, Fritzel explains dismantling the house is to preserve its integrity and longevity. He pledges a $50,000 2013 donation to the Douglas County Community Foundation for local historic preservation and seeks authority with Carol von Tersch to guide project spending. Commissioners meet at City Hall at 6 35 p.m.
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Fritzel
Douglas County Community Foundation
Oread
Carol von Tersch
City Hall
Douglas County 18th in state for child well being
Kansas State University researchers released the State of the Family report on 18 indicators of child well being. Douglas County ranks 18th overall, with a 13.8 percent child poverty rate tied for 16th, while Johnson County shows the lowest poverty at 7.7 percent and Wyandotte the highest at 34.7 percent.
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Poverty and unwed births cited as core poverty drivers
Haskins notes nonmarital births drive U S poverty with unwed birth rates rising from 30 percent in 1993 to 40 percent. Child poverty in female headed homes about 41 percent vs 9 percent for married couples. Gilmore calls education family work key. Walley urges reducing foster care placements as a more permanent solution. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild
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United States
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Page Walley
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Fort Riley Soldiers Die in Afghanistan Ambush
Two soldiers from Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division were killed in Afghanistan's Paktika Province when militants attacked with roadside bombs and small arms fire. Sat Channing Hicks, 24, from Greer South Carolina, and Spc Joseph Richardson, 23, from Booneville Arkansas, were on their first deployment to Afghanistan and had prior deployments to Iraq.
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Local brief cites fake ID use and bar citations in Nov action
A report lists 15 violations including fake ID usage and interfering with an officer. It notes ABC citations issued to The Cave, The Barrel House, and The Granada. the Fake ID 101 program is funded by the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office with help from Lawrence police and other agencies. A separate incident describes a man attacking a police car before being taken into custody.
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Barrel House
New Hampshire St
Granada
Massachusetts St
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Lawrence Police Department
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
KU Public Safety and Alcohol Beverage Control
Drug use suspected in attack on police
Topeka police say a man likely was high on narcotics when he fired a gun and assaulted a police vehicle near the Washburn University campus. Police were dispatched around 6 15 a m Monday on reports of shots fired. A 31 year old resident heard gunshots and found the scene.
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Topeka
Washburn University
Topeka Capital- Journal
Thirty cited for alcohol violations in Nov 15 action
Local law enforcement issued 30 citations for alcohol violations during extra enforcement actions on Nov 15 and 17 under the Fake ID 101 program. The Nov 15 sweep focused on bar checks and yielded 23 cited violations.
Journal World Advertisement Contact and Office Details
Notice lists the Lawrence Kansas newspaper’s print and online advertising contact. Susan Cantrell is named as vice president of sales and marketing with contact numbers. Address for the News Center and regional offices is included along with general phone lines.
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Susan Cantrell
Scantrell
Jworld
Postmaster address line for Lawrence Journal-World patrons
The notice informs readers to send address changes to Lawrence Journal-World, P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 and notes USPS periodical postage, AAC Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press membership.
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P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Lottery results snapshot from weekend and Monday draw
Saturday Powerball numbers were 3 15 27 58 59 with 20 as the Powerball Friday Mega Millions drawn 5 24 26 29 53 with 36 as the Mega Ball Saturday Hot Lotto Sizzler numbers 5 10 16 18 23 with 17 as the Mega Ball Monday Super Kansas Cash numbers 2 8 24 28 30 with 3 as the Powerball Monday Kansas 2 by 2 Red 3 20, White 2 26
Lawrence poll reflects Milton's crowding and travel plans
A fragment surveys readers with options about traveling to another city, staying in Lawrence, missing Milton's, and food satisfaction. It cites a 45 percent yes on loving the food, 38 percent no due to crowding, and 15 percent unsure.
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Lawrence
Milton
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