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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2017
Page
2
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Wanda Jean Somers Chauvin 93 died October 9 2017 at Presbyterian Manor Lawrence Kansas born February 8 1924 in Leavenworth to William and Maude Somers grew up on a 320 acre farm and graduated Jarbalo High School in 1941 married Roy Chauvin in 1943 after his navy service they raised three children in Kansas City Kansas. She valued family church volunteering and skills in sewing piano gardening cooking and more later worked as librarian secretary and property office manager retired 1989 moved to Lawrence 2003 wrote a memoir in 2003 survived by three children grandchildren and great grandchildren visitation and service October 14 Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence with details online.
Marion J. Ramirez, 84, will receive a graveside service at 11 00 a m Tuesday October 17 at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. For the full obituary visit warrenmcelwain com and see page 4B for more notices.
Carole Cadue Blackwood of Kickapoo heritage leads a campaign to rename South Middle School to honor Native American history connected to Haskell institutions. She cites low graduation rates among Native students and aims to boost self esteem and community support while preserving the cougar mascot. Surveys will guide next steps ahead of a school board meeting.
KU faculty leaders including Barrett-Gonzalez and Shantz warn that keystroke loggers used to steal data pose serious risks as officials confirm an IT security breach. The AAUP urges legal action against the student, while faculty caution about unreported incidents and advise vigilance over payroll security and login checks.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized new rules, but critics say they don’t curb high rates. In Kansas, average APRs exceed 391 percent, with loans lasting beyond 45 days likely to dominate. Payday and auto title lenders face UCCC limits, and advocates warn of predatory debt cycles. Local programs help debtors refinance into longer term, lower interest loans. Lawmakers weigh caps at 36 percent with monthly fees, while banks and charities warn of reduced access to credit.
Sarah and Michael Sharp of Lawrence welcome a girl and Steve and Susan Harvey of Lawrence welcome a girl while Kim and Joey Berger of Olathe welcome a boy on Wednesday.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, and invites readers to call 785-832-7154 or email news ljworld com if an error is believed to exist. The notice outlines how to report mistakes and reach the newsroom for corrections.
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