Woman seeks clemency in hit and run killings
Ramona Morgan, convicted of murder for mowing down two construction workers, seeks executive clemency. Public feedback is underway after a legal notice published. Prisoner Review Board officials caution they cannot share details yet. The process aims to remedy a miscarriage of justice per board policy.
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Spencer Research Library marks 50 years with eclectic exhibit
The Kenneth Spencer Research Library on the University of Kansas campus opens a 50th anniversary exhibit pairing unlikely items by William Burroughs and Kurt Cobain with King James. The show features The Priest They Called Him, a 1992 collaboration, and the 1616 edition The Worries of the Most High And Mighty Prince James. Beth Whittaker says staff selected items with personal impact to shape the display.
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Lawrence Sees Slower Sales Tax Growth in 2018
City reports September sales tax up 2.5 percent year over year, keeping total 2018 gains at 14 percent. Despite prior three months near stagnation, analysts warn a budget shortfall of 0.4 to 0.8 million dollars as long term growth lags the 3.7 percent annual average from 2013 to 2017. Uncertainty surrounds whether the pace will pick up for year end.
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