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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2010
Page
2
A memorial service for Lee Younger Cockrell 77 of Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church in Pampa. Private family burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. He died Friday November 19 2010 at Presbyterian Manor.
Lawrence ranks 156th safest among 400 cities with 75 000 plus residents in CQ Press 2010 Crime Rankings. The list uses six FBI crime categories and compares Overland Park, Olathe, Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City Kansas, noting St. Louis as least safe and Colonie New York as safest.
Gov elect Sam Brownback inherits a decisive GOP victory in Kansas, with House 92 33 and Senate 31 9 majorities. The party’s wide reach across state offices signals potential clashes between conservative House leaders and Senate moderates over abortion, stem cell, and gun rights while Brownback aims to focus on job creation and spending restraint.
The event features homegrown crafts by local volunteers as bidders vie for a prize that includes herb bottles and a spice recipe book. A break from tradition shines with an Eco Elegance mantel crafted by Susan Schuette-Buchanan and friends using thrift store finds and garage sale treasures.
The event turns a $35 Craigslist mantle into an elegant display of women's handmade stockings. Schuette-Buchanan says the goal is to create beauty from used items while aiding charity. Kansas University intern Aleese Kopf can be reached at 832-6354.
Lecompton proposes to host a one day legislative meeting with state Senator Marci Francisco and State Representative Tom Sloan joining Douglas County Commissioner Jim Flory and Mayor Roy Paslay. Bahnmaier says Lecompton could showcase the towns history in a bid to cast Kansas in a favorable light with tours, private funding for buses and a church backed meal.
The IRS reports refunds remain for evasive taxpayers while scams are warned against. Taxpayers should provide name, filing status and exact refund amount from last year’s return or call the 24 hour Refund Hotline at 800 829 1954. Direct deposit reduces wait times from weeks to about 10 days.
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin drew a large crowd at a Dillons store in Andover Kansas as fans queued overnight to meet her. Palin promoted her new book America by Heart: Reflections on Family Faith and Flag with media kept behind a curtain for photos and access.
Lawrence Journal World publishes daily from Sixth and New Hampshire in Lawrence Kansas with a staff including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Whitney Mathews. The office handles subscriptions circulation and classifieds and provides local contact numbers and email addresses for news editorial and online operations.
Readers respond to a poll asking for favorite Nielsen movie including options Airplane Do The Naked Gun The Poseidon Adventure Others. A separate holiday shopping question shows 51 percent purchased, 29 percent wait, 18 percent finished. Visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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