Henry G Horak a Los Alamos resident dies at 92
Henry George Horak of Los Alamos NM and The Woodmark Albuquerque NM died October 11 2011 after a lengthy Alzheimer's battle He was born March 26 1919 in Kansas City MO He is survived by wife Gertrude and three sons Lou Karl and Paul their wives Kathleen Carolyn and Marcia and three grandchildren Peter Tyrone Peter Cassidy and David Cassidy Horak was a chess expert a 1940 Denver Bears pitcher a WWII Eighth Air Force captain and an accomplished accordionist He earned a PhD in astrophysics and taught at the University of Kansas before moving to Los Alamos in 1967 to work at the national laboratory Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Henry
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University of Chicago
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National Laboratory
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Nancy Leet Leet funeral to be held in Johnson City NY
Nancy Ellen Ladd Leet, 81, died Oct. 13, 2011 after a life spanning Binghamton and Naperville. A funeral will be held Oct. 22 at Barber Funeral Home in Johnson City with a later memorial service in Lawrence Manor. she lived in Lawrence, Kansas, and previously worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and North Central College. She was active with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, PTA, Pi Beta Phi, and PEO and volunteered at the Naperville Recycling Center. Survived by her three children Wendy Vertacnik, Curt Leet, Betsy Macy and their families. burial arrangements through Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
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County leaders weigh budget cuts as real estate values fall
Douglas County officials consider starting budget cuts earlier as property values dip. The latest data show Lawrence and county home prices at about 173,040 dollars, a low not seen since 2006, with a slower 2011 market expected to push values down further. Appraiser Steve Miles notes the 12 percent 2010 value overestimate, and predicts a 3 to 4 percent drop, while mid-November review will guide cities and schools.
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Voter ID debate intensifies as Kansas moves to stricter rules
Activists argue the Brennan Center’s study overstates how many citizens lack state photo IDs while Kansas advances a 2012 law requiring photo ID to vote and 2013 proof of U.S. citizenship for first time registrants. Kobach questions the center’s figures amid partisan battles.
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Norden
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KU Football Poll Prompts Fan Favorite Game Choice
Readers are invited to vote on LJWorld.com for the KU football game they most look forward to, with options including Kansas State Missouri Oklahoma Texas and an Other category. The prompt encourages participation and directs to the site for more responses.
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Kansas man Ellison freed after new trial bid succeeds
Kelly, a Kansas City lawyer, pressed for Ellison who spent years in prison for crimes including a sex offense. New affidavits and witness interviews led to a July hearing in Douglas County granting a new trial. Though not exonerated, the DA’s office did not retry, citing victim wishes and other factors as grounds. Ellison seeks stability, work, and a future away from past crimes.
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Kansas City, Mo
Project For Innocence
Douglas County
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Branson
Court of Appeals
Scott Burns
National District Attorneys Association
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