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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2012
Page
5
A reader asks if carrying passengers in a U Hual box truck is illegal and why Douglas County maintenance workers were allowed to ride back there with the door closed. Director Bill Bell says the workers were moving and removing election equipment after the county primary last month.
A note invites readers to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at ljworld com for questions. The contact details offer direct channels to reach the newspaper’s staff about queries or feedback.
In a Lawrence street poll at Massachusetts Street residents express opinions on a proposed resort at Clinton State Park. John Granger of Cupcake Construction says he would rather do free local activities, while Cecilia Backus of Trapp and Company notes many low cost or free options at Clinton Lake.
There were no incidents to report Thursday as recorded in the on the record section.
Clinton Courter and Megan Flowers in Oskaloosa welcome a boy while Lawrence couples Brian and Anna Lansbury and Nicholas and Brandy Hayes greet two girls. Zak and Morgan Fellers also welcome a boy in Lawrence, and Evan and Kelsey Hoobler in Ottawa welcome a boy. The list ends with Roger and Kristin Griffith.
The Journal World reports gas prices as low as 3.67 dollars at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
Kansas City Missouri Bishop Robert Finn was found guilty of a misdemeanor for failing to report suspected child abuse tied to Rev. Shawn Ratigan. He received suspended two year probation with conditions including abuse reporting training and $10,000 set aside for victim counseling. Ratigan pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. prosecutors seek life in prison for him.
Kansas doctor Ann Kristin Neuhaus challenges the State Board of Healing Arts order revoking her medical license for referrals of minors, aged 10 to 18, to Dr George Tiller for late term abortions. Neuhaus seeks court review with a Nov. 2 hearing set in Shawnee County.
A Justice Department letter to Kansas warns of potential federal litigation if conditions at the Topeka Correctional Facility fail to improve by late October. It details systemic harms to women inmates from staff and inmate misconduct, notes a 68 percent male staff rate, and calls for 21 remedial steps including zero tolerance for sexual abuse and stricter contact rules during investigations.
Simran Sethi, award winning journalist and environmentalist, has left her role as associate professor at the Kansas University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Barbara Barnett confirmed the departure, noting no stated reason and that Sethi did not plan to return for the fall term.
Firefighters were called Thursday evening to a kitchen fire at K K Amini Scholarship Hall 1318 La. Residents tried to fight the flames as smoke grew. the stove was destroyed but damage totals were not yet known. Residents planned to return after assessment.
A 23 year old Russell man faces aggravated robbery and battery charges for a May 13 robbery allegedly using a handgun. Joshua A. Smith was charged in Douglas County District Court after yesterday’s jail booking and is held on a $20,000 bond. records show prior detention at Ellis County Jail.
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