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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2012
Page
4
Lawrence retail sales climbed through August with a 25 percent year over year rise and a total of 124.08 million in taxable sales the largest month so far. Tax collections through January to August 2012 show a 7.6 percent increase over 2011, signaling a retail rebound despite potential reporting anomalies.
The city projects a 2012 sales tax surplus of about 1.1 million and weighs curbside recycling bids aimed at 50 percent recycling by 2020 with an 18 month wait before start. Halloween stores Spirit Halloween and Halloween Express move into former Sears and Blockbuster sites ahead of campus visit. City reporter Chad Lawhorn notes bid plans include small haulers integration and possible in-house operation, with earliest program start June 2014.
Legislative Budget Committee heard details on waiting lists for community based services under Olmstead rules. Advocates say federal and state officials push timely access while Brownback administration disagreements limit posting numbers and public updates. InterHab notes even site data have been removed from state pages as lawmakers seek concrete timelines and funding for serving people with disabilities.
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life will provide free Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services at the Kansas Union for Lawrence residents without a place to celebrate or unable to afford a synagogue. Rosh Hashana begins after sundown Sunday and ends Sept 18. Yom Kippur begins after sundown Sept 25 and lasts 24 hours. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel says the services will be user friendly and meaningful for all levels. the doors are open to the entire community. Schedule at LJWorld.com.
The Health and Human Services plan to prohibit smoking nationwide follows a large number of campuses banning tobacco. As of July 1, 774 colleges banned smoking with 562 banning all tobacco. Kansas University reported campus wide bans at its Kansas City and Wichita medical campuses since September 2006, prohibiting tobacco inside and outside buildings.
KU enforces no smoking within and near buildings on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses following state rules, while tobacco use is allowed in designated areas at Memorial Stadium and in student housing. Violations may bring fines from 100 to 500 dollars and possible disciplinary actions. the university does not plan a campuswide ban and offers cessation aid.
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