Lawrence Journal-World 07-12-2016

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Markus defends proposed staff cuts

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City manager calls positions on chopping block ‘nontraditional’ By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @nikkiwentling

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Sixteen-year-old Leah Deobald, of Shoreline, Wash., glances offstage as she practices Monday morning at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the Kansas University campus. Deobald was practicing in preparation for her afternoon performance during the finals of the International Institute for Young Musicians piano competition. Deobald was one of six talented young pianists who performed during the finals of the competition. At left, Deobald lifts her fingers from the keys during her practice session.

With Lawrence facing financial hurdles, City Manager Tom Markus is recommending staff cuts in the 2017 budget, including several positions he called “nontraditional” to other cities. “They’re not positions you would find in every juris- Markus diction,” Markus said Monday. “I think they’re nice positions to have, but being not universal types of positions — that brings them to my attention.” The city auditor, director of arts and culture, small business facilitator and assistant director of finance are the positions up for elimination that are currently filled. One unfilled part-time position and four unfilled full-time positions would also be cut. Please see CUTS, page 5A

School district to monitor Car dealership files plans to build on 6th Street iPad use KU alumnus to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame Town Talk By Rochelle Valverde

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othing said “eclectic Lawrence” quite like the limo service at Sixth and Colorado streets, which is right next door to the Lawrence Feed & Farm Supply store. In between the two is a tiny, red A-frame office building that is smaller than most of the limos. Well, say goodbye to that scene.

One of Sixth Street’s more undeveloped lots is about to get a makeover. Plans have been filed at City Hall to tear down the little cabin-like building as part of an auto dealership project that will locate on the site at 1716 W. Sixth St. Longtime auto executive Scott Teenor will be the

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When the Lawrence district purchased iPads for its middle school students, the focus was on the educational benefits. But as schools prepare to issue thousands of iPads, district leaders also want to make sure they don’t introduce problems. “Since we’re rolling that out to a large group of middle school

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Local police are reminding Pokémon Go trainers to pay attention when they’re playing the game in public. Page 5A

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owner of the new dealership, which will sell only used cars. “We’ll be able to have 40 to 45 used cars and trucks over there,” Teenor said. “I already have a sales force lined up. We’re hoping to do great things over there.”

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