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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2005
Page
2
The Kansas cigarette tax is 79 cents per pack. Neighboring states levy 17 cents in Missouri, 84 cents in Colorado, 64 cents in Nebraska, and 1.03 dollars in Oklahoma.
A public call instructions item directs listeners to dial 832-7297 to reach Sound Off and hear a prompt inviting them to leave a question. No names, dates, or places are provided beyond the phone number.
Readers at Signs of Life in Lawrence discuss common misinterpretations of scripture. Questions posed at 722 Mass collect views from Peter Statz, Megan Mueller, Mindy Duell, Erick Vaughn and others about authority, salvation, Christ’s nature, and the Bible’s relevance today.
Russell Getter, KU political science associate professor from 1971 to 1997, died after a long illness at 69. Father of six, he was married to Mary Getter for 50 years and valued self study, humor, and dedication. He also served in state roles including payroll czar and directed Capitol Complex Center.
A 2003 death of a University of Kansas student prompted a lawsuit and warnings about dorm window safety. Despite fines, residents note persistent tampering risks as screens and frames remain integral to aging 1960s buildings. past fall incidents include multiple students from Hashinger McCollum and Corbin halls.
Staff writer Sophia Maines can be reached at the listed phone line 832 7155 for further information or assignments.
A car crash near the University of St. Mary by the Lake in Mundelein Illinois killed two seminary students and fatally injured a third while a fourth passenger faced charges for impersonating a police officer and showing a weapon. Robert Spaulding 27 Evansville Wyoming was charged with reckless homicide and DUI. Matthew Molnar 28 Overland Park Kansas and Jared Cheek 23 St. Marys Kansas died from injuries. Rowlands 36 Columbus Ohio released on bond.
City officials weigh tenant options for the Carnegie building with the Americana Music Academy showing interest to move in. The Hughes Center organizers may resubmit proposals as GLPM Architects begin about 70000 in interior design work for future renovations. The project could start in 2006 with occupancy pushed to 2007.
Will Russell, a 41973 graduate, grows up in Illinois with six fourth generation family members at the University of Kansas. He studies history and journalism, breaking an engineers’ trend, while cousin Cara Zimmerman pursues engineering and his younger brother Charles starts freshman year. The family expresses a strong KU bond and shared identity.
A pancake feed to aid the Lawrence Community Shelter runs from 8 am to 10 am at the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen on 10th and Kentucky Streets. Donations of 3 dollars per meal include pancakes sausage juice and coffee prepared and served by shelter staff and clients, formerly the Lawrence Open Shelter and Community Drop In Center.
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