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Compton recently received millions in public incentives

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By Rochelle Valverde

The city made good faith decisions, did their part. And we’ve also given this individual and maybe others in that group incentives and they are essentially not following through as good citizens.”

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About the same time that local developer Doug Compton was provided millions in public incentives for recent downtown projects, another of his city-backed ventures was racking up hundreds of thousands in delinquent taxes. “The city made good faith decisions, did their part,” said City Commissioner Lisa Larsen. “And we’ve also given this individual and maybe others in that group incentives and they are essentially not following through as good citizens.” After years of nonpayment, those delinquencies amount to more than $1.7 million in back taxes and other payments to the city and other local

— City Commissioner Lisa Larsen

governments, according to calculations by the Journal-World. The existence of serious delinquencies, though not the total figure, was brought to the attention of the City Commission this week.

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1 defendant in suit over inmate’s death offers settlement ———

Hearing date not yet set confidentially between the VNA and Hammers’ father, Joe Harvey, who Though the cause of filed the lawsuit in April Rachel Hammers’ death 2015. inside the Douglas As of Thursday mornCounty Jail remains in ing, a hearing had not dispute, one defendant yet been scheduled rein her ongoing, wrong- garding the settlement ful death lawsuit has offer. The hearing is offered to settle also meant so the the matter pricase’s judge, Carvately. los Murguia, may The Douglas designate porCounty Visittions of the ofing Nurses Asfer to Hammers’ sociation, which children, who are until this year minors, the filing COURTS provided medisays. cal services to If approved, the jail, filed a motion in the settlement will disfederal court on Tues- miss all claims against day requesting a hearing the VNA, the filing for a judge to approve says. their settlement offer. > SUIT, 2A The deal was negotiated By Conrad Swanson

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Details were withheld in exchange for promise not to sue unanswered: Neither the district nor Cobb would comment on the specific findings of the investigation. Instead, awrence school district the settlement agreement officials entered into a sheds more light on the efChris Cobb, the teacher settlement agreement forts of the district and Cobb who resigned, said in with the teacher acto keep the investigation out a written statement cused of making racist of the public’s eye. Among released Thursday that he comments to a South Middle the details of the agreement was unjustly accused of School class, agreeing to — which was titled a “resigmaking racist comments. withhold information about nation sumthe district’s investigation mary” and Read Cobb’s statement, in exchange for a promise was signed by Page 5A. that the district would not be Cobb and Susued. perintendent District officials released Kyle Hayden a copy of the settlement — are: l While on agreement Thursday after the resigned” his position of 17 administraJournal-World filed a Kansas years with the district. tive leave, Open Records request seeking “My decision to accept the Hayden Cobb will the document. The agreement District’s offer was based, receive full pay and benefits identified the teacher as Chris in part, on my concern that, for the remainder of the Cobb, a longtime social studin light of the fact that in school year. ies teacher at South who had today’s environment where l There will be no referbecome the subject of much perception is reality and popublic speculation since the litical correctness trumps the ence to the investigation in his personnel file, and the investigation was announced truth, my continued presin October. ence in the classroom would district will not refer any of the information related to Until Thursday’s release only serve to inflame the of the document, the district intended divisions caused by the investigation to the Kansas State Board of Education. had refused to identify the my detractors,” Cobb said. l If prospective employteacher, and Cobb also had “This, of course, would have ers call the district to inquire declined to make any public imposed further distraction about Cobb’s time with the comments. Following the to the students’ learning release, Cobb issued a writenvironment to which I have district, the district will not ten statement saying he was devoted my career and about reveal the investigation and only will respond that “he unjustly accused by a source which I care deeply.” voluntarily resigned.” having a “well documented Thursday’s new informahistory of falsehoods.” tion answers some questions > TEACHER, 5A He said he “reluctantly but leaves a central one By Joanna Hlavacek

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City’s legislative priorities include K-10 work By Rochelle Valverde rvalverde@ljworld.com

The recent completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway has added another focus to the city’s annual list of priorities for Kansas lawmakers. New to the city’s list, which includes 23 items this year, is the identification of funding for a lane expansion for the west leg of Kansas Highway

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The design (for a lane expansion) has been discussed, but there has not been any funding, and that could be something that we want to encourage the state to identify.”

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10, which adjoins the new portion of the trafficway. “The design has been discussed, but there has not been any funding, and that could be

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something that we want to encourage the state to identify,” Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard told the Lawrence City Commission at its

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meeting this week. The commission voted unanimously to approve the priorities, including the item encouraging the state to fund the four-lane expansion. Currently, that section of the highway only has two lanes, and an expansion could improve the highway’s intersection with Kasold Drive, among other intersections.

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“I find it to be very disappointing that it was not brought to our attention sooner,” said Larsen, who voted in favor of granting incentives to Compton in December 2015. Eighteen parcels owned by Eastside Acquisitions LLC and Fairfield Investors LLC, both companies with ties to Compton, owe taxes dating as far back as 2011. By the end of this month, those development groups will owe more than $1.7 million in delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest and fees.

City-supported infrastructure The development, which continues to sit mostly empty, received financial backing from the city at its outset. The two LLCs petitioned the City Commission in 2009 to establish a benefit district for the parcels, located on the eastern edge of the city near the intersections of East 23rd Street and O’Connell Road. The petition asked the city to front the development groups about $2 million for infrastructure costs. The commission voted to establish the district in order to do so, under resolutions 6842 and 6832. Though the project did rely on some city financing, Compton said that he and his partners certainly made their own investments. “Our investment group — I was one of six original investors — has supported this commercial project for well over 10 years with millions of dollars of private investment,” Compton said in an emailed statement to the Journal-World. “The City and County partnered with us in infrastructure investment because of the critical location of this project,

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Our investment group — I was one of six original investors — has supported this commercial project for well over 10 years with millions of dollars of private investment.” — Doug Compton, developer

particularly across the street from the City’s new business park.” The infrastructure built includes streets, sidewalks, storm sewers and roundabouts — all built through empty fields. Within a couple of years, as much of the land continued to sit vacant, the LLCs began missing payments for property taxes and the special assessments due on the benefit district. The parcels amount to dozens of acres, with portions zoned commercial, residential and industrial. The area is located across 23rd Street from Lawrence VenturePark, a city-owned business park that has also struggled to attract buyers.

Millions worth of incentives During the same time that the two LLCs started going into the red, development groups led in part by Compton were granted incentives for more projects. Specifically, three downtown projects along New Hampshire Street received incentives: the Marriott Hotel and adjacent 888 Lofts, as well as a retail and apartment building in progress at the former Pachamamas site. Together, the incentives for all three projects amount to more than $12 million. Though disappointed the current commission wasn’t notified sooner of the delinquent taxes and payments, Larsen said she realized that to associate the delinquencies with Compton would have taken some digging. The two LLCs are tied to various entities and individuals: Farmland Development LLC,

be a point of disagreement. The commercial development in the area has not gone well. Apart from Tractor Supply Co., no businesses have located in the area. Across the street, Lawrence VenturePark has yet to confirm its first buyer. Compton said that part of the reason the area has yet to succeed was the city’s own doing, in particular the past commission’s amendment to the comprehensive plan that allowed home improvement store Menards to locate in a district that had been zoned residential. “It must be said that during the timeframe since the mid-2000s, the City has chosen not to support this location by rezoning tracts in the South Iowa corridor to retail instead of encouraging retail at the location where it had made this investment,” Compton said. “The most obvious example of the City’s actions is the Menard’s store, which, if the City had not chosen to allow it to go on a site that was not zoned for that use, Menard’s could have been a catalyst for this entire commercial development.”

Norris Holdings LLC, Robert M Chase Declaration of Trust, Norris Holdings LC, as well as William Newsome and Doug Compton. “Unless you’re actively looking for those, it’s not going to come to your attention,” Larsen said. “So obviously, we’ve learned a very valuable lesson in that we need to be more diligent in vetting out anybody who wants to get incentives from the city.” Still, Larsen didn’t think the various entities or individuals involved absolve anyone of responsibility. “You sign a contract at the business level, you’re responsible for that money no matter who you signed it with,” Larsen said. “… If you’re on that dotted line, you are part of that situation and you’re fully responsible for anything that occurs or any debt that’s taken Wider implications In general, the city’s on by that entity.” special assessments deA struggling venture linquency rate is low, acThe city became aware cording to Assistant City of the delinquencies af- Manager Diane Stoddard. ter one of the proper- In 2011, it was less than 1 ties recently entered tax percent. But because the foreclosure owing to its city doesn’t use benefit unpaid property taxes districts as an incentive and special assessments. very frequently, Stoddard That the city provided said it doesn’t take a very financial backing for the large dollar amount in deproperty was notewor- linquencies to sway the thy, Larsen said, because percentages. the city may not be able As a result, the delinto recoup those funds. quency rate has risen sig“We’ve already spent nificantly in the past five the money for the special years. For the most recent assessments for that in- year, 2014-2015, the total frastructure, so we are out special assessment taxes that money at this point,” levied were $2.3 million, Larsen said. “We’re ac- with a delinquency rate tually out hard dollars. I of 10 percent, Stoddard find that whole situation said. to be deplorable.” At their meeting Contributing factors of Tuesday, commissioners the situation, though, may and City Manager Tom

L awrence J ournal -W orld Markus agreed that whether a developer owes taxes or is involved in litigation with the city needs to be part of the application process for incentives. The city is in the process of overhauling its incentives policy, and Larsen said she agreed those changes should be included. Updates to the policy will be discussed at the commission’s meeting on Dec. 20. As far as the parcel already foreclosed, there is not much the city can do to recoup what amounts to approximately $150,000 in unpaid taxes and special assessments. That parcel alone is subject to significant future assessments, totaling about $54,000 to Douglas County and $145,000 to the City of Lawrence, according to a city memo. If purchased, the city would be able to recoup a portion of the delinquent taxes and the payment of the future assessments would be taken over by the new owner. “The best-case scenario is to have a bidder come forward,” Stoddard said. That still leaves the 17 other parcels owned by Eastside Acquisitions LLC and Fairfield Investors LLC that are delinquent. If the back taxes and special assessments are not paid by the beginning of the coming year, a large part of those parcels will also go to tax foreclosure, according to the Douglas County Treasurer’s office. Despite the losses, Compton didn’t discount the area’s potential. “It also needs to be said that, while this investment has not worked out for any of the parties involved, the infrastructure is now in place to support future commercial growth in Southeast Lawrence for decades to come.” — City Hall reporter Rochelle Valverde can be reached at 832-6314. Follow her on Twitter: @RochelleVerde

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However, the lawsuit will continue for the remaining defendants: the Douglas County Commission, Sheriff Ken McGovern, then-Undersheriff Kenneth Massey, then-Undersheriff Steve Hornberger, Dr. Dennis Sale and three anonymous men alleged to have been involved in Hammers’ death. Harvey, who is an oral surgeon in Lawrence, seeks $1.35 million from the county, alleging that his daughter’s death was needless and painful and could have been prevented. Douglas County

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The entry states that now that the four-lane, eastern leg of K-10 has been opened, traffic on the western leg of K-10 between Interstate 70 and Iowa Street has increased. That has made expansion of the highway and intersections more pressing. “Funding to expand the lanes and improve the safety of at-grade intersections should be identified,” the document states. The funding for a lane expansion for the west leg of K-10 is in addition to existing priorities regarding transportation, including increasing the amount of state funding that supports maintenance of state highways within city limits. The statement also makes

officials have declined to comment on the ongoing lawsuit. However, they deny Harvey’s claims through court filings. Harvey has also declined to comment, previously saying only: “My family and I have great faith in our legal team.” This year, Harvey’s legal team brought in several high-profile experts who argued that a simple visit from a nurse or a doctor could have prevented Hammers’ death. The assertions are in stark contrast to those made by the defendants’ witnesses. Initially, Coroner Erik Mitchell wrote in Hammers’ autopsy report that her death was likely related to severe alcoholism. Harvey’s lawsuit says Hammers often drank a

liter of rum each day, putting her at risk of serious injury in the jail if she didn’t receive the proper medication to treat withdrawal symptoms. With her incarceration and medical history, jail and medical staff should have known about the risks to Hammers’ health and could have prevented her death, the lawsuit says. Officially, Mitchell, who performed Hammers’ autopsy, diagnosed her death as sudden death due to a “seizure disorder probably related to acute ethanol withdrawal.” The seizure, Mitchell said, could be attributed to “chronic ethanolism.” However, four years later, Mitchell changed his report, writing that alcohol withdrawal likely did not contribute to her death.

Medical experts for the plaintiffs argue, however, that Hammers’ death was due to an alcohol-withdrawal-induced seizure, which could have been prevented. “No one questioned (Hammers) or appeared to be concerned about the consequences of suddenly stopping her drinking a quart of rum per day,” wrote Dr. Michael Baden — on behalf of the plaintiff — in a report filed in federal court. “There were no such outward signs or symptoms of alcohol withdrawal recorded because no nurse or doctor spoke with Mrs. Hammers or examined her.” In all, Harvey’s lawsuit claims the defendants are at fault on six points, including lack of supervision and failures in training.

The Douglas County Jail houses 186 inmates and employs 94 staff members. However, the county is considering moving forward with a $30 million jail expansion, which would add 120 beds to the facility. Hammers is the only inmate to have died in the Douglas County Jail, which opened in 1999. The jail’s contract with the VNA and Dr. Dennis Sale ended on July 1. Advanced Correctional Healthcare now provides medical services for the facility. A jury trial in Harvey’s lawsuit is scheduled to begin on Oct. 23, 2017.

it known that the city doesn’t approve of the Legislature taking money from the highway fund to balance the state budget. Another priority previously identified by the city will also see some enhancements. Mayor Mike Amyx suggested that even stronger language be added to an existing entry supporting an extension of the exemption period for a handgun ban in city buildings. “I know that there’s a lot of concern in our community about this, as there should be,” Amyx said. The city’s exemption to the state’s new open carry law is set to expire in January 2018. Once the exemption expires, the city would have to install “adequate security measures” in each city building in order to prohibit concealed weapons. City Manager Tom Markus said the prospect of installing security measures

— which the state has said could include metal detectors and guards — would be costly. “I think we have almost 50 different venues,” Markus said “It’s a very expensive proposition to put it in one or two, let alone all of them. And then how do you start to pick and choose which buildings it goes into?” The other addition to the priorities is an item regarding city and university relationships. The entry states that the city will collaborate with and support both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University on their legislative issues and agendas. Vice Mayor Leslie Soden said she appreciated that addition. “I really like the addition of supporting Haskell initiatives,” Soden said. “That can have a really large economic impact on our city.”

Other items listed by the city deal with social issues, property taxes and the legislative process itself. A selection of some of those entries follows: l Greater legislative transparency: “Tax and budget proposals should have adequate public hearings and public notice. Recent sessions have seen the Legislature wait until the eleventh hour to finalize budgets and work bills in the wee hours of the morning — making the legislative process inaccessible to your constituents.” l Gender and marriage equality: “The City of Lawrence supports marriage equality in Kansas and opposes any legislation that fails to recognize marriages between two people of the same sex. We also strongly encourage the state to amend the Kansas Act Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

and gender identity.” l Local control of taxing and spending decisions: “The Lawrence City Commission urges the Legislature to remove the tax lid imposed on municipalities. Local elected officials should determine the appropriate spending and taxing policies of their community. The tax lid measures adopted during the 2015 legislative session and the revisions adopted during the 2016 session present unworkable constraints for local governments. A repeal of these tax limits would return budgetary authority to where it should be — local units of government.” Once the city’s list of priorities has been finalized, a copy will be provided to the Legislature. The full list is available on the city’s website, lawrenceks.org.

— Public safety reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at 832-7284. Follow him on Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson

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BIRTHS Matthew and Kaitlin Ziomkowski, Lawrence, a girl, Monday. Justin Smith and Channing Smith, Tonganoxie, a boy, Monday. Josh and Louise McGinn, Baldwin City, a boy, Monday. Jeremy and Valerie Bennett, Ottawa, a girl, Monday. Christopher and Emily Campbell, Lawrence, a girl, Thursday. Bryan and Caroline Trayer, Olathe, a girl, Thursday.

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The Journal-World’s policy is to correct all significant errors that are brought to the editors’ attention, usually in this space. If you believe we — City Hall reporter Rochelle Valverde have made such an error, can be reached at 832-6314. Follow call 785-832-7154, or email her on Twitter: @RochelleVerde news@ljworld.com.

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GOP leader: Brownback likely to allow repeal of LLC exemption By Peter Hancock phancock@ljworld.com

Topeka — The soon-tobe majority leader of the Kansas Senate told an Overland Park audience Thursday that he is “100 percent confident” that Gov. Sam

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Brownback would allow lawmakers to repeal one of his signature tax policies this year. Sen. Jim Denning, ROverland Park, said he believes Brownback would not oppose a bill to repeal the so-called “LLC

exemption” that allows more than 330,000 farmers and small business owners to avoid paying state taxes on income derived from pass-through entities such as limited liability companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships.

Denning was one of three lawmakers who spoke at a “Legislative Forecast Breakfast” at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park where an estimated 200 people attended. The annual event is sponsored by the law firm Lathrop & Gage.

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His comment was reported in a Twitter post by Rep.-elect Cindy Holscher, D-Overland Park, but Denning later confirmed it in an email to the Journal-World, saying it was based on his

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Witnesses sought in pedestrian fatality By Conrad Swanson cswanson@ljworld.com

As the investigation into the fatal Dec. 2 crash on West Ninth Street wraps up, police are asking remaining witnesses to speak with them. “Posts on social media indicate there are potentially some witnesses that may not have come forward,” the Lawrence Police Department said in a release. Just before 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, 58-year-old Bruce Coburn, of Lawrence, was walking south across West Ninth Street near the intersection of Illinois Street, when he was hit by an eastbound Volvo driven by 26-year-old Paul Adams,

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BARBARA BALLARD, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS at the University of Kansas, introduces speakers at the first session of the institute’s Post-Election Conference on Thursday. Pictured behind Ballard, from left, are Democratic presidential race panelists Sasha Issenberg, contributor, Bloomberg Politics; Jennifer Palmieri, director of communications, Hillary Clinton campaign; Marlon Marshall, director of state campaigns and political engagement, Clinton campaign; and Bill Lacy, Dole Institute director. The conference, which also included a Republican race panel on Thursday, continues today from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Find more information at DoleInstitute.org.

of Lawrence. Though emergency responders tried to save Coburn, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A Lawrence Police Department accident report indicates Coburn may have been crossing the street improperly and wearing dark or difficult-to-see clothing at the time of the crash. Adams was neither arrested nor cited at the scene. He was tested for impairment, the report indicates, and those test results are pending. Police said in the release their investigation is almost finished. However, they are asking anyone who witnessed the accident to call 8327509.

Salvation Army, other groups seek holiday help for local families with The Salvation Army. “A lot of our families are low-income and when you throw a holiday at them, they’re barely making ends meet as it is,” she said. “They’re stressed to provide even the smallest of gifts.” As a part of the larger

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With the first snow in Lawrence, some have begun to feel the season’s cheer. For others, however, the holidays are a stressful time, said Marisa McCluer, a corps officer

Holiday Bureau for Douglas County, The Salvation Army, Penn House and the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation have adopted around 300 families, McCluer said, but more need help. “Adopted,” McCluer said, simply means the

organizations offer support to the families in need, in whatever form that might come. “They just need really simple things,” she said. “Clothing, gloves and toys for the children. Nothing really extravagant. The kind of things we all want.”

“Right now about 50 families still need help,” McCluer added. The organizations are currently working to get the word out over the next two weeks to help the remaining families in need, McCluer said. “It’s kind of crazy that

there’s only that much time left before Christmas, but we know the community will come through,” she said. Those who wish to help should call The Salvation Army at 843-4188, Penn House at 842-0440 or ECKAN at 841-3357.

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Christmas special stars cartoon tree Proof that CGI can animate “anything” arrives with “Albert” (6 p.m., Nickelodeon), the network’s first cartoon movie. Everybody who has watched “A Charlie Brown Christmas” appreciates how much hope the title character pins on his sad little tree. But how about a Christmas special “starring” the tree itself? Comedians Bobby Moynihan, Sasheer Zamata, Judah Friedlander and Rob Riggle add their voices to this tale of a tiny Douglas fir tree chosen to become the official holiday tree for Empire City. I guess Twiggy wasn’t available. Before arriving in his place of honor, Albert and some of his more deciduous pals must make a cross-country road trip, finding worthy adversaries and new friends, including a weed, a palm tree and a prickly cactus. The all-star cast of buds and shrubs even break into two new holiday songs, “The Best Thing That Can Happen to Christmas” and “Christmasiest Christmas.” Let’s see if this takes root as an annual holiday tradition. l Christmas comes early for some TV fans. “Mozart in the Jungle” begins streaming its third season on Amazon Prime. Set in the world of a dysfunctional symphony orchestra, “Mozart” features smart and passionate characters consumed by their rather rarified scene but still living lives messy enough to make for good melodrama. Season three begins in Venice, where Rodrigo (Gael Garcia Bernal) is guest conducting. This show made an illuminating visit to Mexico last season, so this ticket to one of the world’s most haunted and enchanting locales should be enough to hook most viewers. l Netflix begins streaming the eight-part docuseries “Captive,” examining some of the most challenging kidnapping and hostage cases of our time from the points of view of the victims, their families, experienced negotiators and the kidnappers themselves. Produced by Simon Chinn (“Searching for Sugar Man”) and Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity”). l Also streaming today on Netflix, season two of “Fuller House.” Tonight’s other highlights

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fee all over myself. I left the meeting feeling embarrassed and like a failure. My supervisor talked to me about it afterward and was pretty understanding but said not to let it happen again. Now I’m afraid every day there is going to be my last. — Disappointment Dear Disappointment: There’s no use crying over spilled coffee. Mistakes are proof that you are trying, and you can’t learn without making a few (or a hundred). Your colleagues don’t expect perfection, especially because you’re just out of college. What they do expect is consistent hard work and a positive attitude. I think this goes without saying, but never wait until the night before a presentation to prepare. Dear Annie: In a

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For Friday, Dec. 9: This year you have the ability to change gears quickly. If you are single, you meet people with ease and develop a strong sense of what could happen between you. If you are attached, the two of you evolve to a new level of caring. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) HHHH Unpredictability has a way of shaking up the status quo, as you know well. Tonight: Why go for the tried and true? Be spontaneous. Taurus (April 20-May 20) HHH Read between the lines when dealing with a problem. You might not be seeing the whole picture. Tonight: Choose to be less visible. Gemini (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Choose your words more carefully and tone down your style a bit. Tonight: Others want to be near you. Cancer (June 21-July 22) HHHH Make sure your vision is as complete as it can be. Honor your feelings. Understand where you are going with a conversation. Tonight: Out late. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Reach out to someone you really care about. The power of a positive experience is likely to empower you. Tonight: The time to act is now. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You’ll want to

recent column, you printed a letter from a man who didn’t like the friends of a woman he started seeing recently. You said: “If you don’t like this girl’s friends, then my guess is that when you get to know her better, you won’t like her.” Well, maybe, maybe not. The situation you describe may be an evolving process, and she may well change for the better or worse. It is a hard call at this point. I have seen some remarkable people evolve out of an environment of wacky friends because some significant other happens upon the scene and the person finally comes to her/his senses. And the wacky friends disappear. — Don D. — Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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understand more of what is going to happen with you and someone else. Tonight: Go for being part of a duo. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You often give away your power by not recognizing your options. Once they are seen, you can afford to be truly giving. Tonight: Be near good music. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You are able to grow and honor a new direction without upsetting the apple cart. Tonight: Push yourself away from your desk! Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your desire for fun and a little joke-swapping emerges. Know that you can do only so much right now. Tonight: Ever playful. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Honor a decision you made a while ago. You tend to acknowledge your choices. Tonight: Head home early, if you can. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You could be on top of your game, and you’ll use that energy for both work and fun. Tonight: The only sin you can commit is to be alone. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Honor what is going on with a loved one. Know that you can’t change this person’s actions. Tonight: Time to celebrate! — The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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is made by building administrators. “Some of the initial interviews were without CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Following is the notification,” Cunningthat, in light of the statement released by ham said, referring to fact that in today’s l The agreement Chris Cobb in its entirety: environment where the South incident. “As spelled out the specific we moved in through perception is reality and motion that the Board of “December 8, 2016 the investigation, howpolitical correctness Education would make “My name is Chris ever, there were other trumps the truth, my to accept Cobb’s resignaCobb. I am a long situations where we felt continued presence tion. It was specified that standing Kansas like the nature of the in the classroom motion would include no teacher who reluctantly questioning or the depth would only serve to mention of Cobb’s name. resigned from my of the questioning did inflame the intended That was a stark deparemployment after suggest that we contact divisions caused by ture from the board’s being unjustly accused parents, and we did.” my detractors. This, practice. It has accepted, of making racially Additional supports, of course, would by name, more than insensitive remarks including counselors have imposed further 300 resignations since in the classroom. I and social workers, distraction to the January. The Journalam a Returned Peace were assigned to the students’ learning World contended the Corps Volunteer who school during and environment to which school board violated the volunteered and served after the investigation, I have devoted my Kansas Open Meetings my time in Africa and Hayden said. Throughcareer and about which Act by making a motion have been a devoted out the upheaval, he I care deeply. Likewise, to accept a resignation teacher in my hometown a full defense of myself maintained, “the wellwithout naming the perof Lawrence for being of our students would have required son who was resigning. seventeen years. and staff” has been that many of my l The agreement pro“I voluntarily and the district’s primary supportive colleagues vided assurances that the openly participated concern. and others (of all races) school board “or anyone in a lengthy process “We’re going to do wishing to correct the speaking on behalf of conducted by the our very best to provide twisted portrayal of the district” would not Lawrence School a teaching and learnmy character might mention Cobb’s name District. It became ing environment that well similarly be put at in connection with the obvious the District is going to best serve risk. This would only resignation or inveswished to terminate our students. And if and have perpetuated the tigation. School board my employment in light when situations come enormous pain already members did not ever of the uproar. Sadly, up that require us to call suffered by my children release Cobb’s name, and despite the source of the and family. into question whether also did not specifically accusations having a well the well-being of stu“My simple request inform the public that the documented history of dents is being served, is that the community district had entered into falsehoods, I accepted the respect the mutual we’re going to stop and a settlement agreement District’s offer to resign investigate those situadecision of the District about the matter. at the end of my current tions, which we did in and myself, and allow l Cobb agreed to contract. Even though this particular case,” me to move on with release the district from it was a very difficult Hayden said. “Obviousmy life of service to all liabilities relating to decision, the District ly, as the investigation others without further the events leading to his acted honorably as did I. drew to a close, it ended unsubstantiated claims resignation. “My decision to in a resignation of an and accusations against Hayden on Thursaccept the District’s employee.” me or the school district. day declined to go into offer was based, in “Moving forward, I “Sincerely, Chris specifics about why the part, on my concern believe the district and Cobb” district agreed to enter staff at this point in time into such a settlement are increasingly mindwith Cobb. ful of the fact that we Also unclear is what Cobb’s resignation sum- her daughter had been need to provide a safe Cobb was alleged to mary, further declined learning environment for pulled out of class, without her mother’s have said to his stuto divulge any findings our students,” he added. notification or permisdents. The Journalfrom the investigation “There’s an extraordiWorld interviewed into his alleged remarks. sion, on four separate nary commitment toward occasions to answer multiple parents who The Journal-World that effort now that has questions about the alhave children in Cobb’s also talked to another always existed but that leged incidents. Another we’re going to strive to class. Four parents South parent who said parent said that she had improve.” interviewed by the her children previously Journal-World said their had been taught by Cobb been notified by school — K-12 education reporter Joanna administration when children had experiand had not reported Hlavacek can be reached at 832-6388. her daughter was interenced confusion and hearing such talk from Follow her on Twitter: viewed. discomfort when Cobb the teacher. @HlavacekJoanna In a meeting Thursallegedly began discussThe district’s handay with the Journaling income disparities dling of the case has World, David Cunbetween black women drawn criticism from ningham, the district’s and their white counter- community members executive director of parts. Another allegasince the launch of human resources and tion to emerge from the investigation into legal counsel, explained the incident includes the alleged remarks in that students are reguaccounts that Cobb October, with some, larly taken out of class attempted to explain including leaders with to speak with administhe scientific reasons the Lawrence NAACP trators, usually for roubehind skin color. The chapter, voicing conJournal-World, howcerns about a perceived tine discipline matters. It varies case by case, he ever, was not able to lack of transparency in said, but typically, pardetermine through the the matter. ents aren’t involved in interviews what Cobb’s One parent interthe process, and any deintentions were behind viewed by the Journalcision to notify parents the alleged remarks, as World alleged that well as the context in which his alleged comments were made. The district, after releasing

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Teen arrested in Topeka arson cases Topeka (ap) — A teenager has been arrested in connection with a string of arson fires in Topeka. Shawnee County District Court judge ordered the 17-year-old to remain detained in jail after he was arrested in connection with four aggravated arsons and other charges, all linked to fires that were set in west Topeka. The Topeka CapitalJournal reports the teen also was arrested in connection with five counts of arson and one count of burglary. The fire department says each of the nine counts of arson and aggravated arson is a separate incident.

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Conversation starter for state Coalition deserves praise for putting forward a plan to address the state’s dire fiscal situation.

ive “Rise Up, Kansas” credit — at least the group has offered a plan to address the state’s budget issues. That’s more than anyone else can say for now. That won’t last. More plans are coming, including Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal, due in January, that isn’t likely to look anything like what Rise Up, Kansas put forward Wednesday. Rise Up, Kansas is a coalition of state lobby groups: the Kansas Center for Economic Growth, Kansas Action for Children, the Kansas National Education Association, the Kansas Organization of State Employees and the Kansas Contractors Association. On Wednesday the group called for increasing taxes by just over $1 billion in order to balance the budget, increase funding for public schools and restore funding for the state highway program. The plan would reverse income tax cuts Brownback pushed through in 2012 and 2013 and raise motor fuel taxes by 11 cents a gallon to restore funding for the state highway program. Rise Up, Kansas said the income tax changes would raise an estimated $820 million a year for the state general fund starting in July, while the motor fuel tax would raise another $197 million a year for highways and other transportation projects. The plan calls for closing the so-called LLC loophole that exempts farmers and business owners from state income taxes altogether, and ending the so-called “march to zero” that automatically lowers income tax rates whenever state revenues grow beyond a set limit “The last years can only be described as a senseless era of crisis,” said Duane Goossen of the Kansas Center for Economic Growth. “We made a dangerous gamble on a tax plan without any evidence that it would work, and we lost.” Evidence supports Goossen’s assessment. The state’s tax policies have not produced the economic growth that Brownback and others promised. In fact, Kansas has lagged the rest of the nation in job creation, employment and income growth. In the meantime, the state’s coffers have been depleted as tax revenues consistently have fallen short of projections, meaning massive cuts to state spending still haven’t been enough to get the budget into the black. It would be naïve to think the Rise Up, Kansas plan is going to be the strategy that ultimately gets adopted by Brownback and the Legislature, but give the group credit for starting the conversation and putting on the table tax policy changes that absolutely should be debated in 2017.

Agencies are tangling over turf Washington — Given the turf wars and interagency rivalries that have long surrounded U.S. special operations forces, President Obama probably didn’t do the commandoes any favor when he delivered his last big military speech at the base in Tampa where they’re headquartered. Obama’s visit Tuesday to MacDill Air Force Base, home of U.S. Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, was in many ways an endorsement of its mission to combat terrorism. For all Obama’s wariness about using conventional military power, he has embraced the role of “covert commander in chief,” most notably in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Obama’s Tampa trip came as the Pentagon and CIA were buzzing about what critics claimed was a power grab by the Joint Special Operations Command, the super-secret group that manages most military counterterrorism strikes. The flap centered on a Nov. 25 Washington Post story that said JSOC had received “expanded power to track, plan and potentially launch attacks on terrorist cells around the globe.” Military officials deny that there’s any formal expansion of authority for JSOC or its parent organization, SOCOM. But the clandestine military unit has indeed become Obama’s preferred instrument for killing terrorists, filling a role once played mainly by the CIA’s

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Counterterrorism Center. The Trump administration will doubtless make its own judgments about the respective missions. JSOC’s role is rarely discussed publicly. But Defense Secretary Ashton Carter opened a window when he said in an Oct. 25 press conference in Paris: “We have put our Joint Special Operations Command in the lead of countering [the Islamic State’s] external operations. And we have already achieved very significant results both in reducing the flow of foreign fighters and removing [Islamic State] leaders from the battlefield.” The U.S. assaults cited by Carter have been far more deadly than is generally recognized. Military sources say that drone strikes have killed between 20,000 and 25,000 Islamic State operatives in Iraq and Syria. U.S. conventional attacks have killed about 30,000 more, for a total “body count” of over 50,000. The interagency flap about SOCOM’s “expanded” role is said to have begun after a National Security Council “deputies committee” meeting, where a White House official asked which

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agency was targeting “external operations” by Islamic State operatives. A senior military official answered that it was JSOC. This apparently triggered protests that the CIA should have such coordinating responsibility. The CIA’s concern was apparently roused partly by a JSOC intelligence fusion operation, known as “Gallant Phoenix,” in an Arab country bordering Syria. That effort, begun about two years ago, now has more than a dozen member countries. It has fed information about foreign fighters to counterterrorism officials in Spain, Germany, France, Portugal and other countries, military sources said. The CIA and JSOC both conduct roughly the same number of drone flights every day. But the sources said the military’s drones conducted more than 20,000 strikes over the last year, in Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria, while the CIA is said to have struck less than a dozen targets over that same period. Ever since the bin Laden raid, special operations forces may have become too visible for their own good. The celebrity of Seal Team 6 and other special units spawned jealousy from conventional military units that felt their role was being ignored. This sort of intra-military rivalry toward commando units has existed ever since Gen. Maxwell Taylor created the “green berets” as a counterinsurgency force during the early 1960s.

The CIA oversaw much of America’s drone warfare during the first half of Obama’s presidency, when it was targeting al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. But the agency’s focus on such counterterrorism “direct action” appears to have diminished over the past several years. A U.S. official said the agency “continues to play a very significant role in CT efforts,” including targeting Islamic State external operations. Obama’s Tampa speech highlighted his preference for special operations forces and their “small-footprint” tactics, as opposed to big conventional assaults. He said that the U.S. had attacked Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria “not with American battalions but with local forces backed by our equipment and our advisers and, importantly, our Special Forces.” Obama took credit, too, for the drone attacks that have proven so deadly against extremist targets. “In a dangerous world, terrorists seek out places where it’s often impossible to capture them ... and that means the best option for us to get those terrorists becomes a targeted strike.” One unlikely legacy of Obama’s presidency is that he made the secret, onceimpermissible tactic of targeted killing the preferred tool of American counterterrorism policy. — David Ignatius is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

TODAY IN HISTORY On Dec. 9, 1911, an explosion inside the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville, Tennessee, killed 84 workers. (Five were rescued.) l In 1935, the Downtown Athletic Club of New York honored college football player Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago with the DAC Trophy, which later became known as the Heisman Trophy. l In 1940, British troops opened their first major offensive in North Africa during World War II. l In 1958, the anti-communist John Birch Society was formed in Indianapolis. l In 1962, the Petrified Forest in Arizona was designated a national park. l In 1987, the first Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke out in Gaza and spread to the West Bank, triggering a strong Israeli response. l In 1992, Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation. (The divorce became final Aug. 28, 1996.)

OLD HOME TOWN From the Kansas Daily Tribune for Dec. 9, 1866: l “A light wagon, loaded years with ladies and children, goago ing out of town south, a few IN 1866 evenings ago, broke down in one of the innumerable gullies which do greatly abound. They were compelled to return to town and remain over night. Wouldn’t a little work on some of these roads be a good thing just now?”

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Twitter presidency

sults were to change, at least we would all still have a home. You want to make America great To the editor: (again)? Make sure there is an AmerIt appears that our president-elect ica. sent out some fairly incendiary tweets Randi Hacker, in the early hours of the morning takLawrence ing China to task for devaluing the yuan and building things in the South China Sea without asking us. Putting aside for the moment whether China has to ask our permission to do any- To the editor: As recently as two weeks ago the thing, let’s get to the meat of this: Arctic was 36 degrees warmer than its Twitter? Really? Why is Twitter a legitimate out- median temperature since records belet for the president to make political gan. Arctic sea ice had not yet begun statements of world-shattering po- to form. The Arctic is the planet’s air tential? Twitter is, by definition, an conditioner. A warmer Arctic means off-the-cuff kind of communication. a warmer planet. Australia’s NorthOff-the-cuff is one thing on the Ellen ern Great Barrier Reef recently exDeGeneres show; off–the-cuff remarks perienced a 67 percent die-off due to at 3 a.m. about other world powers warming Pacific Ocean currents. We with military strength, quite another. are making an enormous error if we alIf he can do this, what’s to stop him low deniers to influence our action on from tweeting a declaration of war at runaway CO2 problems. Consider the merits of a revenue 3 in the morning? Nothing. Even more disturbing? These tweets neutral carbon fee and dividend. This indicate that he is ignoring whatever is the best solution for moving us toguidance he is being given by the very ward 80 percent less CO2 emissions than 1990 levels. This is the level sciadvisers that he has appointed. With Donald Trump as president entists tell us we must reach by midwe run the very real risk of transform- century to avert warming greater than ing from the most powerful nation on 2 degrees Celsius. A gradually rising earth to the radioactive smoking re- carbon tax will get us to 52 percent of mains of the most powerful nation on those reductions by 2035. In my view, earth: It’s called mutually assured de- this is the standard other plans must be measured by. With Congress bent struction. The election isn’t official until Dec. on tax reform, this conservative ap19. The Electoral College has the pow- proach deserves our support and acer to prevent a candidate with “talents tive promotion. As Congress rewrites the tax code for low intrigue, and the little arts of popularity” from becoming president. and trade agreements, only a carbon And though there will be vitriol and vi- fee that gives back all the proceeds olence aplenty here at home if the re- to citizens equally meets a Republi-

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can “No New Tax” pledge and is fair to business. Only federal government action can address this effectively. Each year the need is greater and each year we kick the can down the road by playing citizen possum. Write Lynn Jenkins, Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts. They need to hear from you. Everything else is secondary. Tony Schmidt, Lawrence

Trump fraud To the editor: After a thorough study of the presidential election, I’ve come to the inescapable conclusion that there has been massive voter fraud in Kansas. While some of the millions of fraudulent votes cast may have been for Clinton, it appears that most went to Trump. The evidence for this charge comes from the same allegations that Trump, Kobach and their supporters have made of voter fraud in other states. A comparison of voter fraud charges in Kansas to the evidence and numbers supplied by Trump and Kobach matches exactly, down to the last (or first) zero. Though I’m most interested in my own state of Kansas, I suspect similar levels of voter fraud can be alleged in every other state. Gary Henry, Lawrence l Letters can be submitted via mail to P.O. Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044 or via email at letters@ljworld.com.

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running for an open seat after Tiahrt vacated his position for a failed U.S. Senate run. Tiahrt attempted to reclaim his 4th Congressional District seat in the House four years later but lost to Pompeo by 26 percentage points. The loss followed a bitter primary campaign that saw both candidates engage in personal attacks.

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Street, on Dec. 1. The counterfeit bill was then passed off to a KU student, who tried to buy food with A University of Kanit later that day. sas student reported to In the other case, campus police that she someone used a fake $10 was the victim of possible bill to make a purchase blackmail Nov. 28 or Nov. 29 at involving Watson Library, accorddigital ing to KU crime logs. photos or KU police Deputy Chief videos. James Anguiano said The there’s often more of this victim type of crime around the reported holidays, as more money the computer crime Dec. 3 at Lewis Residence Hall, Counterfeit money changes hands. “It’s good that our according to KU police. passed on campus campus retailers are A suspect the woman spotting this,” Anguiano University of Kansas did not know contacted her via social media claim- police got two counterfeit said. “If you pay with cash, ing to have hacked into her cash reports last week, know what your money an unusual crime on the email account and copied feels like, know if it looks KU campus. at least one video of her, weird,” he said. “... If you In one case, according KU police Deputy Chief get change and the bill James Anguiano said. The to KU police crime logs, doesn’t feel right to you suspect threatened to post someone passed a counbefore you leave the counthe video on social media if terfeit $5 bill at QuikTrip, ter, have them check it.” the victim did not send the 1000 block of East 23rd

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whether such a bill would pass, fail or be vetoed would depend largely on what else is put into that package. But it would represent a significant reversal of position for the Brownback administration which has steadfastly defended the LLC exemption, crediting it for sparking what they say has been a record number of new start-up businesses in Kansas. Brownback’s office would not confirm or deny his willingness to repeal the exemption. “Governor Brownback remains committed to supporting pro-growth tax policies that help to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family and grow a business,” his spokeswoman Melika Willoughby said in an email statement. “The Governor is working on the budget and will make his recommendations to the legislature when they return in January.” Denning served in the Kansas House in 2012 and was among the 64 members who voted in favor

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own assessment, not on anything Brownback himself had said. “Just my personal confidence factor,” Denning wrote. Holscher said in a telephone interview afterwards that the other two legislators who spoke at the breakfast, House Speaker-elect Ron Ryckman, Jr., of Olathe, and Rep.-elect Patty Markley, did not echo Denning’s comment. Kansas budget officials say the LLC exemption, which was part of the sweeping tax cuts Brownback championed in 2012, costs the state roughly $290 million a year, which would not be enough by itself to cover the long-term revenue shortfalls that Kansas faces. Therefore, repealing that exemption would have to be one part of a larger tax and budget package. The question of

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Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and later a fourterm U.S. senator from Ohio, died Thursday at the Ohio State Cancer Center. He was 95. Glenn became a hero in World War II and Korea, flying an astounding 149 combat missions in the two conflicts. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross on six occasions and an Air Medal with 18 clusters. In Korea, he downed three Russian MiGs in air-to-air combat during the last nine days of that war. Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams was sometimes his wing man.

After the war, he heard about the space program, an outrageous idea of risk and service open to military test pilots. Of course, he was interested. After rigorous and competitive testing, Glenn was chosen as one of the Mercury Seven, America’s first astronauts. On April 8, 1959, Glenn was introduced at a news conference with Scott Carpenter, Walter M. Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard, L. Gordon Cooper, Virgil “Gus” Grissom and Donald “Deke” Slayton as the country’s Project Mercury astronauts. Glenn was the last surviving member of the group.

To understand why Glenn became so important in America, it is important to remember how badly the United States was losing the space race in the early 1960s. The Soviet Union had pulled ahead in this Cold War battle when it launched Sputnik, the first man-made object to be placed into orbit. It then made a mockery of the American program by sending the first human being, Yuri Gagarin, into orbit. Then the Soviets sent a second cosmonaut into orbit. So all of America was watching at 9:47 in the morning on Feb. 20, 1962. Sitting in the cramped quarters of the Friendship 7 spacecraft, Glenn took off from Cape Canaveral. Scott Carpenter, the backup astronaut for the mission, famously said, “Godspeed, John Glenn.” Astronaut Glenn climbed into space, circled the globe three times, then dropped into the Atv STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

All four hospitals in east Aleppo are shuttered, so physician Mohammed Kaheel can’t care for Syrians injured from unrelenting bombardments and chemical weapon burns. There’s no anesthesia, antibiotics or bandages. “People are fleeing from one neighborhood to another,” seeking treatment and shelter, he said in a phone interview as bomb blasts from Syrian government and Russian jets pounding the rebel stronghold exploded in the background. “We lack everything: medications, food, water and fuel.” A few miles from the hellish conditions in east Aleppo lies another world. Most residents of west Aleppo have remained loyal to the regime of President Bashar Assad, and life goes on normally even as Syria’s long and bloody civil war rages around them. People can shop at markets, go to work and walk to school. “The situation here in west Aleppo has been the same for 41⁄2 years,” gastroenterologist Nabil Antaki said. He heard that people were suffering in east Aleppo but hadn’t ventured there to see. If he had, he would see an ancient city reduced to rubble. He would see thousands of people trapped without adequate food, water, medicine, electricity, hospitals or schools and death constantly lurking nearby, as Syrian forces, aided by Russian airstrikes, move ever closer to retake east Aleppo by bombing everything from apartments to humanitarian aid convoys. v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

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Buildings lie in ruins in Aleppo’s eastern al-Shaar neighborhood as Syrian pro-government troops advance.

Mortgage rates jump to a new high for 2016 No slump in sales likely, but refinancing business is hurting Nathan Bomey @NathanBomey USA TODAY

Mortgage rates ticked up to a high for 2016 as anticipation of higher inflation under Presidentelect Donald Trump’s administration and a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week drove the cost of borrowing higher.

Amid the prospect of a more vibrant economy and more rapidly rising prices, lenders are raising borrowing costs. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixedrate mortgage rose to 4.13% for the week ending Thursday, up from 4.08% in the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. An increase of that amount equals a payment of about $6 more per month on a 30-year, $200,000 mortgage. The average rate for a 15-year mortgage rose to 3.36% from 3.34% last week, and a five-year adjustable mortgage jumped to

3.17% from 3.15%. “When you’re buying a home, rising rates make a big difference in your budget,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.com. But don’t expect home-buying to cool off, in part because buyers outnumber sellers. There’s “such limited inventory, we have multiple offers on properties at the same time,” said Dave Liniger, CEO of brokerage franchisor RE/MAX. “This won’t discourage very many people.” Refinancing is another story. Higher borrowing costs have

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crimped mortgage refinancing in recent weeks, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.

Many industry observers say the refinancing market has collapsed. “Prime rates have gone up, especially on variable-rate mortgages, and that’s why refinancing has gone down,” said Ellie MafiKreft, clinical assistant professor of business economics at Indiana University. Taking the long view, rates are still relatively low. The annual average rate from 1972 through 2011 was higher than current rates, according to Freddie Mac. Contributing: Susan Tompor of the Detroit Free Press

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lantic Ocean. The flight took all of four hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds, but it changed the space race and restored American pride. President John F. Kennedy watched the news from the Oval Office, then came out and described Glenn as “the type of American of whom we are most proud.” Space travel held far more unknowns than it does today. “Ophthalmologists were literally concerned at that time that your eyes might change shape and your vision might change enough you couldn’t even see the instrument panel enough to make an emergency re-entry if you had to,” Glenn said during the celebration in 2012 of the 50th anniversary of his flight. “They were enough concerned about it, we actually put a little, miniaturized eye chart at the top of the instrument panel,” Glenn said, according to an account of the celebration on Space.com. “And that’s still in Friendship 7, up in the Smithsonian (National Air and Space Museum).” As Glenn prepared to re-enter the atmosphere, mission managers told him Friendship 7’s protective heat shield might have come loose. If the shield came off, the capsule would almost certainly burn up, killing Glenn. Strapped to the outside of the spacecraft was a package of small retro-rockets, which were designed to help slow the capsule’s re-entry. Glenn was told not to jettison the rockets after firing them, in the hopes that the straps would help hold the heat shield on. During re-entry, “there were flaming chunks of the retro-pack burning off and coming back by the window,” Glenn told Space.com. “I didn’t know for sure whether it was the retro-pack or the heat shield, but there wasn’t anything I could do about it either way, except just keep trying to work and keep the spacecraft on its actual best attitude coming back in.” When Glenn returned, the nation and the free world celebrated on a historic scale. On Feb. 23, Vice President Lyndon Johnson escorted Glenn back to Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. Glenn, his family and Johnson then drove back to Cape Canaveral. The streets were lined with people the entire 18 miles. That afternoon, Glenn met with Kennedy who presented him with NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal. Glenn was 40 years old and soon became aware of the widely held belief that he was too valuable as an icon to risk in spaceflight. But his career in public service was only at the halfway point. In the months after his orbit, Glenn became close with President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, who was attorney general.

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In a flight of less than five hours, astronaut John Glenn shored up America’s can-do spirit for space exploration.

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John Glenn sits in the back of a T-38 jet in 1998.

They urged him to run for office. Two years after circling the globe, and six weeks after the assassination of President Kennedy, Glenn resigned from NASA. The next day, he announced he was going home to Ohio to be a politician. Returning made perfect sense. Nobody represented small-town Ohio more than John Glenn. He was born in 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio, the son of John Sr. and Clara. Two years later, the family moved to New Concord where his father opened a plumbing business. Glenn would say of his childhood, “A boy could not have had a more idyllic early childhood than I did.” Glenn’s first flight was in Ohio when he was 8 years old. A barnstorming pilot in an open-cockpit plane took Glenn and his father up for a flight. The future spaceman was never the same. In 1939, Glenn graduated from

New Concord High, which was later named John Glenn High School. It is one of at least five high schools in the country with that name. Glenn went to Muskingum College, down the road from his home. In his sophomore year, he learned how to fly through the Civilian Pilot Training Program funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The program paid the cost of the flight instructions and gave college credits in physics. Glenn applied, was accepted and earned his private pilot’s license June 26, 1941. The most important thing to happen to Glenn in Ohio was meeting Anna Margaret Castor. He started dating Annie, the daughter of the town dentist, in high school, and they were married April 6, 1943. They had two children, John David Glenn and Carolyn Ann Glenn. Glenn’s political career could not have had a worse beginning. He entered the Democratic primary in Ohio in 1964 for a seat in the U.S. Senate held by Democratic incumbent Stephen Young. Less than a month into the race, a bathroom rug slipped under his feet, and Glenn hit his head against a tub. The fall was devastating, and he could not campaign. It would take nearly a year to recover. Glenn dropped out of the race and began to work as a consultant with NASA and as vice president of Royal Crown Cola. Two years later, he was named the president of the company.

In 1970, Glenn ran again. He ran in the primary against Cleveland real estate and parking magnate Howard Metzenbaum, who had the support of the state Democratic Party and the unions. Metzenbaum, who ran Young’s successful campaign in 1964 against Glenn, had more money and was better organized. He beat Glenn in a close primary, then lost in the general election to Republican Robert Taft Jr. In 1974, Glenn tried to get the Senate seat that opened when William Saxbe resigned after being named President Richard Nixon’s attorney general. Gov. John Gilligan chose Metzenbaum instead. Glenn went back to Royal Crown, but his dreams of the Senate survived. He got another shot at Metzenbaum. This time, Metzenbaum made a mistake. In a speech in Toledo, he said Glenn did not deserve Ohio’s vote because he “never worked for a living.” Glenn won the primary and the general election and would represent Ohio for 24 years. During his time in the Senate, he was chief author of the 1978 Non-proliferation Act, served as chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs from 1987 until 1995 and sat on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees and the Special Committee on Aging. In 1984, Glenn ran for president, but he dropped out when his campaign never gained much traction. Glenn earned some rare bad headlines for being part of the socalled Keating Five group of senators. The collapse of a large savings-and-loan in California led by former Cincinnatian Charles Keating cost the FDIC roughly $3 billion in what at the time was the single biggest bank failure in American history. The senators were accused of improperly intervening with federal regulators on Keating’s behalf. A two-year investigation resulted in all of the senators emerging legally unscathed. Glenn had one more high-profile act of service to his country. This time, he wanted to help and inspire older people. On Oct. 29, 1998, months from the end of his time in the Senate, Glenn became the oldest person to go into space. He was 77 years old when he finally got his second mission, this time aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Glenn underwent a series of medical tests before, during and after the flight, which involved 134 orbits of the Earth, instead of the three trips around he took in 1962. He said the same thing to his wife he used to tell her every time he would embark on a dangerous mission in war or in space. “I’m just going down to the corner store to get a pack of gum,” Glenn would say. She responded, “Don’t be long.”

remembers sacrifice and service of legend Melanie Eversley @melanieeversley USA TODAY

Aeronautics and cultural leaders on Thursday hailed the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth as a pioneer who conquered space when science knew much less about its effects on the body, and as a military hero and allaround family man. As word spread about the death of former astronaut and senator John Glenn at the age of 95, those who knew and admired him had only glowing words to share about the former lawmaker from Ohio. Ohio State University President Michael Drake remembered Glenn, who served in the U.S. Senate from 1975 to 1999, as “Ohio’s consummate public servant and a true American hero.” Glenn was an adjunct professor until recently at the school’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs. “He was an authentic hero whose courage, integrity, sacrifice and achievements inspired people,” Drake said in a statement. “He leaves an undiminished legacy as one of the great people of our time.”

“This is a tremendous loss for our nation and for the world.” Astronaut Peggy Whitson via Twitter

Before Glenn, a Democrat, was a lawmaker, he was an astronaut, and the world of science remembered him for his contributions there. “Godspeed, John Glenn,” the National Aeronautics and Space Administration tweeted. “Ad Astra,” the agency continued, offering the Latin phrase that means “to the stars.” Astronaut Peggy Whitson said via Twitter, “This is a tremendous loss for our nation and for the world.” Glenn served in the U.S. Marine Corps, completing training in 1943 and serving as a fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War. “The Corps lost a legend today,” the Marine Corps said in a statement. “Semper Fi,” the Corps added, the phrase short for “semper fidelis,” the motto of the Marines, which means “always faithful.”

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The rebel stronghold has been surrounded and under siege by government forces since the summer, and Assad is on the brink of regaining full control of what once had been Syria’s largest city and commercial capital. Government troops have seized three-quarters of the rebel positions amid vicious fighting and bombing that have forced hundreds of thousands to flee a metropolis that had a population of 2.5 million before war broke out in 2011. East Aleppo has long been distinct in character from its western counterpart. The neighborhoods include historic districts with narrow alleyways dating to the 12th century and communities of devout Sunni Muslims with large families who moved into the city from the countryside. Professionals and the more secular, educated upper-middle classes have long lived in the city’s newer and more modern western neighborhoods, along with Christians and members of Assad’s Alawite sect. Since the rebels took over the east in 2012, the differences have become even more stark. “With the presence of militants, it is impossible not to wear a head scarf in the eastern part,” historian Souheil Lawand said of Islamic State fighters who are among the anti-government

HASSAN AMMAR, AP

Syrians sit at a restaurant a week ago in western Aleppo, Syria. The war seldom intrudes on this part of the city. groups entrenched there. “It is normal not to wear one in the western part.” The pro-Assad residents of west Aleppo can shop in markets where items are available but increasingly expensive because of the war, and they can even take a quick weekend holiday in Beirut, a four-hour drive. “The road to Lebanon was opened by our troops about two months ago, and, without wanting to be too optimistic, the news from the front lines is good,” Antaki said. The war sometimes spills over into the west, such as when a rebel bombardment recently hit a few neighborhoods. The main impact is intermittent electricity and costlier goods.

“We now depend mostly on local generators,” said Ibrahim Abd Al Majid, 34, a civil servant who lives in the Hammadiyya neighborhood of west Aleppo. Al Majid said his daughters continue to go to school, and his wife knows where to find fresh vegetables and meat for family meals. “Food is available but very pricey, drinking water has to be bought, and washing water is supplied by tankers who truck it in since the treatment plant on the rebel-held side cut off the supply,” he said. In eastern Aleppo, all the hospitals are destroyed, while the western side has 11 of 12 functioning, World Health Organization spokesperson Fadéla Chai said.

Most of the bakeries in eastern Aleppo have been bombed, and even those that have flour don’t have fuel for ovens. People use doors for firewood, as temperatures drop below freezing at night. “Most of the buildings are without doors and windows,” physician Kaheel said. “There are little kids dying from exposure. What should I describe to you? The hunger? The cold? The pain of the injured?” Abu Nihad, who works with the White Helmets, a volunteer group in east Aleppo that provides emergency services, said the suffering is worse than ever. “I do not know where to start to describe it,” Nihad said. “This is a savage assault by the regime.” The Syrian military recently dropped leaflets over east Aleppo urging the rebels and their supporters to evacuate the city: “This is your last chance — rescue yourselves. If you do not evacuate these districts soon, you will be destroyed. We have left a safe path for you to leave.” Thousands have heeded that warning by fleeing to the west, but others refuse to leave for fear they will be killed by Assad’s army. “We have no choice,” Kaheel said. “Would we go back to those who destroy, kill and bombard us?” Wirtschafter reported from Cairo and Nabeel from Istanbul.

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caused a hit in bond prices. The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate bond index has dropped 2.8% since late October. For bond investors who don’t have much tolerance for losses, that’s an unwelcome decline. But there’s a bright side to all this for investors. Bonds that have matured can be replaced with newer ones that pay higher prevailing interest rates. This holds true with bond mutual funds that hold baskets of fixedincome securities, too. Cash generated by bonds that have matured can be reinvested in new issues carrying higher rates. Bond investors who have properly diversified their holdings to include those with short maturities could soon see their yields rise.

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DJIA

+4.84

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+23.60 CHANGE: +.4% YTD: +409.94 YTD % CHG: +8.2%

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RUT

+21.86

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CLOSE: 5,417.36 PREV. CLOSE: 5,393.76 RANGE: 5,389.10-5,425.52

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CLOSE: 1,386.37 CHANGE: +1.6% PREV. CLOSE: 1,364.51 YTD: +250.48 YTD % CHG: +22.1% RANGE: 1,363.69-1,386.44

S&P 500’S BIGGEST GAINERS/LOSERS GAINERS

Price

$ Chg

YTD % Chg % Chg

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) 89.30 Sales trend at lower end of forecast, confident in future.

+5.57

+6.7

+13.1

Under Armour (UA) Positive note, shares advance.

28.82

+1.79

+6.6

-34.5

Qorvo (QRVO) Solid rating, fund manager buys.

57.81

+2.67

+4.8

+13.6

Tyson Foods (TSN) Extends winning streak as fund manager buys.

61.59 +2.77

Company (ticker symbol)

Mylan (MYL) Wins right to challenge two patents. NRG Energy (NRG) Positive note, reaches month’s high.

LOSERS

36.06 12.46

+1.56 +.51

+4.7

+15.5

+4.5

-33.3

+4.3

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-0.80 3.15 AAPL F SCTY

-0.92 4.22 AAPL C AAPL

4-WEEK TREND

+3.7

-74.4

Assurant (AIZ) Average hold given, reaches December high.

93.51 +3.27

+3.6

+16.1

Mid-America Apartments (MAA) Positive industry note, shares up.

92.13

+3.13

+3.5

+1.5

DaVita (DVA) Makes up losses in negative industry.

66.28

+2.27

+3.5

-4.9

YTD % Chg % Chg

Price

$ Chg

90.72

-11.27

-11.1

+31.1

Express Scripts (ESRX) 70.75 Dips as company receives negative drug price note.

-5.10

-6.7

-19.1

Northrop Grumman (NOC) 237.72 Continues downtrend as it announces new leadership.

-9.42

-3.8 +25.9

Monster Beverage (MNST) Reverses gain on positive note.

43.05

-1.42

-3.2

-13.3

Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) Revenue view trails estimates.

41.99

-1.41

-3.2

-9.9

CVS Health (CVS) Dips along with Express Scripts.

78.11

-2.42

-3.0

-20.1

246.77

-7.49

-2.9

+5.5

277.31

-7.89

-2.8

PVH (PVH) Negative environment, shares dip.

108.24

-3.12

-2.8 +47.0

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Negative company note, falls early.

259.25

-7.13

-2.7

+9.4

+19.4

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Dec. 8

The wholesaler had a mixed quar- $200 ter, but analysts feel positive about raising membership fees and a new Price: $157.59 credit card. The company is workChg: $3.74 ing on improving online experi- $100 % chg: 2.4% Nov. 10 ences as shares reached their Day’s high/low: highest level since September. $160.90/$156.60 4-WEEK TREND

Horizon Pharma

Fund, ranked by size Vanguard 500Adml Vanguard TotStIAdm Vanguard InstIdxI Vanguard TotStIdx Vanguard InstPlus Vanguard TotIntl Vanguard TotStIIns American Funds GrthAmA m Fidelity Contra Vanguard WelltnAdm

NAV 208.32 56.73 206.12 56.70 206.14 14.95 56.74 45.32 102.79 69.05

$157.59

Dec. 8

$25

The pharmaceutical company’s Actimmune drug study did not Price: $15.03 meet its end points. It failed to Chg: -$4.36 show significant benefits over a % chg: -22.5% Day’s high/low: placebo in patients. The stock price plunged. $16.18/$15.00

$15.03

$15

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MARKET PERFORMANCE BY SECTOR Chg. +0.47 +0.21 +0.47 +0.21 +0.47 +0.02 +0.21 +0.14 +0.22 +0.05

4wk 1 +5.2% +6.3% +5.2% +6.3% +5.2% +0.9% +6.4% +4.0% +2.1% +3.8%

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SECTOR

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Energy

0.5%

26.6%

Industrials

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20.1%

Materials

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18.6%

Technology

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12.8%

Utilities

0.2%

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Close 23.70 225.15 36.36 138.04 9.31 3.48 26.28 11.31 21.46 9.37

Chg. +0.22 +0.55 +0.16 +2.14 +0.04 -0.44 +0.06 +0.22 +0.02 +0.36

% Chg +0.9% +0.2% +0.4% +1.6% +0.4% -11.2% +0.2% +2.0% +0.1% +4.0%

%YTD +22.5% +10.4% +13.0% +22.6% unch. -72.2% unch. +2.8% +56.4% +8.1%

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O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Peers seen overpriced, dips along with them.

$26.44

Costco

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Acuity Brands (AYI) Rated underperform at JMP Securities.

-0.84 2.92 AAPL INTC NXPI

51% TO 80% U.S. INVESTMENTS

As the struggling Jos. A. Bank busi- $30 ness showed improvement, the Price: $26.44 parent of Men’s Wearhouse reportChg: $7.51 ed earnings topped estimates, with $15 % chg: 39.7% shares jumping 45% at one point. Nov. 10 Day’s high/low: $27.54/$24.30 4-WEEK TREND

+5.9

15.65

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) ATM limit in Macau pushes shares down.

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Endo International (ENDP) Shares climb as company restructures.

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Close .7946 1.3191 6.8792 .9422 114.07 20.3380

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6 mo. ago .6895 1.2701 6.5616 .8774 106.94 18.1030

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0.9%

-0.5%

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0.2%

-5.6%

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12.64

20 30

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22.88

7.5

%Chg. YTD % +1.8% +4.1% +0.3% +4.3% +1.5% -1.4% +0.4% +11.0% +1.7% +7.9%

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0.3%

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European Central Bank tapers stimulus, extends time frame Adam Shell @adamshell USA TODAY

The European Central Bank extended its stimulus program until the end of the year but said beginning in April it would start reducing — or “tapering” — the amount of euros used each month to buy financial assets. The ECB’s program, designed to stoke inflation and boost economic growth, centers around an asset-purchase program where it buys investments, such as government bonds and corporate

debt, in an effort to keep borrowing costs low. Prior to Thursday’s meeting, the ECB was buying assets at a clip of 80 billion euros per month, a program the ECB planned to end in March. But Thursday, ECB President Mario Draghi revised the plan. The ECB extended the asset purchases to the end of December 2017. That extension was longer than many expected. But in a move investors had hoped the ECB would avoid, Draghi said that starting in April it would trim the pace of asset purchases to 60 billion euros per month. When you add it up, the ECB

DANIEL ROLAND, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

will commit a total of 780 billion euros to its stimulus program next year, up from 240 billion euros had it not extended the buying beyond March 2017. Craig

Erlam, senior market analyst at OANDA, dubbed the ECB’s latest move “tapering with a twist.” Given the continued weakness of inflation and heightened political and economic uncertainty (in Europe), investors were looking for additional stimulus from the ECB, Jennifer McKeown of investment research firm Capital Economics said. Many felt tapering of the ECB’s asset purchases — or reducing the amount of euros it devotes to the program — would be put on hold after the Italian referendum Sunday, which created fresh political uncertainty in Italy and focused a

spotlight on its debt-laden banks. Says Aberdeen Asset Management investment manager Patrick O’Donnell: “Draghi might not want to call this a taper but that’s exactly what it is. The ECB has reduced the amount of purchases and the duration of them. That’s a taper. Draghi has clearly got sandwiched between those calling for the ECB to reduce emergency levels of support and those who want more. But he’s not kidding anyone.” The ECB left open the possibility of increasing the monthly purchases or duration if conditions warrant.

SPORTS LIFE AUTOS In theaters this weekend TRAVEL

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MOVIES

Compiled from reviews by USA TODAY film critics

Rating; the good and the bad

Allied

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Plot: A Canadian wing commander (Brad Pitt) falls for a French Resistance fighter (Marion Cotillard) in World War II. Director: Robert Zemeckis

2 hours, 4 minutes

Hacksaw Ridge

Rating: R Upside: Zemeckis captures an authentic look and the paranoia of the early 1940s. Downside: The movie’s two leads don’t have the needed heat for a real romantic spark.

Plot: A devout young man (Andrew Garfield) enlists in the Army during World War II yet won’t touch a gun. Director: Mel Gibson

1 hour, 56 minutes

Miss Sloane

Rating: PG-13 Upside: It’s a supremely crafted, well-acted and thought-provoking exploration of humanity. Downside: Most every other recent sci-fi movie looks pedestrian in comparison.

Plot: A powerful Washington lobbyist (Jessica Chastain) bends rules and makes enemies in trying to get an anti-gun bill passed. Director: John Madden

1 hour, 32 minutes

Moana

Rating: R Upside: Moronic kid sidekick Thurman Merman steals scenes as an even dumber adult. Downside: The searing image of Thornton and a charity worker (Christina Hendricks) having a quickie in a tree lot.

Plot: A teenage adventurer (voiced by Auli‘i Cravalho) hits the high seas to return a mystical gem and save her island. Directors: John Musker and Ron Clements

1 hour, 55 minutes

Office Christmas Party

Rating: PG-13 Upside: Cumberbatch adds enchanting spirit to Strange, giving comic-book movies another goateed icon. Downside: The movie is overly packed with various dimensions and lore, and the goofier gags fall flat.

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Rating: R Upside: It’s a movie filled with standout performances, including a raw, yet hilarious Steinfeld. Downside: There are times when Nadine really needs to be grounded.

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MAKING WAVES Lady Gaga wrote about her painful experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder in a letter posted to her foundation’s website Thursday. She offered “the most inexpensive and perhaps the best medicine” in the world: words of encouragement. “I pledge not only to help our youth not feel ashamed of their own conditions but also to lend support to those servicemen and women who suffer from PTSD. No one’s invisible pain should go unnoticed,” she wrote.

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THEY SAID WHAT? THE STARS’ BEST QUOTES “I don’t smoke. I don’t drink. I don’t party. I’m quite square.” —— Madonna to James Corden on ‘Carpool Karaoke,’ adding GETTY IMAGES, FOR BULGARI after she gets offstage, “I go home and I’m Julie Andrews. I mean, give me a nun’s habit.” HOW WAS YOUR DAY? GOOD DAY MICK JAGGER His eighth child, a son, was born Thursday in New York. The Rolling Stones frontman, 73, was present when his girlfriend, 29-yearGETTY IMAGES old ballerina Melanie Hamrick, gave birth. His other children range in age from their 40s to their teens. He also has a clutch of grandkids, plus one greatgranddaughter, born in May 2014. STYLE STAR Felicity Jones, in Tokyo Thursday for the premiere of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,’ looked ready for a sci-fi future in a kooky-but-cool Gucci metallic mini dress with lace, beading and embroidery details, including a red, daggerpierced heart dripping blood on her left breast. CHRISTOPHER JUE, EPA

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LOS ANGELES They own this town now. But when Ryan Gosling, 36, and Emma Stone, 28, moved to Hollywood in their teens, they struggled much like the young artists they portray in their critically hailed new musical La La Land (in theaters Friday in New York and Los Angeles, expands to additional cities Dec. 16). When Stone arrived here at 15, “I didn’t have anything to compare it to. It was so different from (Scottsdale) Arizona, where I was from,” she recalls. In the film, hopeful Mia (Stone) shares a rental with three other aspiring actresses; the pricklier Sebastian (Gosling) lives in a shoddy apartment amid boxes mostly unpacked. That’s finer fare than Gosling had when the Canadian arrived in Hollywood at 16. He crashed on “a lot of floors,” he says. “The occasional couch.” Stone lived in a concrete MidCity complex called Park La Brea, “and I worked at Three Dog Bakery making dog treats. I auditioned a lot until I didn’t get any auditions for, like, months. That was my beginning in L.A.” Director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) worked those early, humble days into his script. “As Emma and Ryan would jokingly put it, we got in therapy mode. We shared our feelings and talked about the ups and downs of moving to L.A.,” says Chazelle,

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31, who was raised in Providence. “I wanted to hear what Ryan and Emma’s worst audition experiences were. I wanted to hear about some of those painful rejections that still linger.” Cue montages of Mia pushing herself through torturous auditions, including a memorable casting call in which she’s curtly interrupted just as she’s worked her way to tears. It’s a story borrowed from Gosling. If there are scars, the two hide them well. Gosling, now a father of two with Eva Mendes, has just flown in from the Budapest set of the Blade Runner 2049 sequel. Stone recently wrapped production playing Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes. Gosling says he never thought success would find him back then. “But I thought it was worth pursuing as long as I could. It always happened in small increments for me. I would get a job, whatever it was, and it would keep me afloat until the next job.”

Stone says she, too, didn’t have a backup plan in early days. “I probably would have gone to school, which I did not,” she says. “But I don’t know what I would have wanted to do. Maybe write? But I never really fully thought it through, what would happen if (acting didn’t pan out).” Struggle and crisis in belief is woven into La La Land, which Chazelle (whose musical was solidly rejected for six years) calls a love letter to Los Angeles, a town that has ultimately propelled all three to fame. “I wanted to set a fairy tale in real life or do a musical that engaged with the ups and downs of real life,” says Chazelle. With awards prediction site GoldDerby.com forecasting major Oscar attention for La La Land, this can’t be the last time Stone and Gosling (who have now worked on three films together) partner up. Right? “Next weekend,” Stone deadpans. Gosling grins: “If they’ll let us.”

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Here is a list of recent Lawrence Police Department calls requiring the response of four or more officers. This list spans from 7:52 a.m. Wednesday to 5:31 a.m. Thursday. A full list of department calls is available in the Lights & Sirens blog, which can be found online at LJWorld.com. Each incident listed only bears a short description and may not capture the entirety of what took place. Not every call results in citations or arrests, and the information is subject

to change as police investigations move forward. Wednesday, 12:37 p.m., four officers, theft, 3300 block of Iowa Street. Wednesday, 2:16 p.m., six officers, suspicious activity, 1800 block of West Sixth Street. Wednesday, 10:25 p.m., six officers, disturbance, 1800 block of West 26th Street. Wednesday, 10:35 p.m., four officers, drug activity report, 600 block of North Nottingham Road. Thursday, 1:51 a.m., four officers, suspicious activity, 2700 block of Century Drive.

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KATHRYN ELAINE WATERS 57, Basehor, died 12/6/16. Visitation 57:30 pm Fri 12/9 and funeral 10 am Saturday 12/10 all at West Haven Baptist Church, Tonganoxie. Memorials to the church building fund.

WILLIAM D. 'BILL' DEEL Services for William D. 'Bill' Deel, 68, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by RumseyYost Funeral Home. Bill died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at his home. rumseyyost.com

MALENA GARCIA Services for Malena Garcia will be held at 10 a.m. Sat., Dec. 10th at WarrenMcElwain Mortuary. Family will greet friends B4 & after service. For Malena's full obituary go to warrenmcelwain.com.

CAROLE SUE HODGES A visitation for Carole S. Hodges, 77, Lawrence will be 24pm, Sat. Dec. 17 at RumseyYost Funeral Home. Mrs. Hodges died Dec. 6, 2016 at KU Med Hospital. Full obituary at rumseyyost.com.

VERNON LEON TUTTLE There are no formal services planned for Vernon Leon Tuttle, 85, Eudora. He donated his body to The University of Kansas School of Medicine. warrenmcelwain.com.

MAVIS (WILSON) LUGINBILL Mavis L. Luginbill, a longtime resident of Seneca, passed away December 5, 2016 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. Mavis was born to Jack and Roberta (Gilland) Wilson on December 7, 1921, in Bigelow, MO. Mavis started school in Bigelow, Missouri and later went to the Seneca Public School when her family moved to Seneca in 1934. She and William (Bill) Luginbill, who preceded her in death on December 31, 1990, were married September 21, 1940, in Kansas. They Seneca, began their life together in California where they lived until their return to Seneca in 1942. Mavis was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and friend and will be greatly missed. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Seneca. She and Bill enjoyed playing cards and going dancing with their friends. She was a Girl Scout Leader for many years and enjoyed young people. She was well known in Seneca as a licensed babysitter and foster parent and was lovingly referred to as “Granny”. She worked at the Seneca Police/Fire Department as the dispatcher for many years and was a cook at the Nemaha Valley High School. One of her proudest achievements was obtaining her G.E.D. from Nemaha Valley High School in 1976.

She is survived by 4 daughters, Ruby Dyer, of Ponca City, OK, Roberta Luginbill, of Lawrence, KS, Joyce Pethan, of Kohler, WI, and Penny Kramer, of Lawrence, KS. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Jay (Geneva) Dyer, Shane Luginbill, Sarah Pethan, Alexander (Marivic) Pethan, Zachary (Erin) Pethan, Scott (Abby) Kramer, Erin (Joe) Thomas. She is further survived by 17 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren, and 3 step great great grandchildren, and 1 sister, Marjorie Shenk of Lima, OH, and many nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, sonsinlaw, Bill Dyer Sr, and John Pethan, grandson, Bill Dyer Jr., her parents, Jack Wilson and Roberta (Gilland) Oatman, brother, Harold Wilson, brotherinlaw, Tim Shenk, nephew, Jackie Wilson, many brothersinlaw and sistersinlaw and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given in Mavis’s name to the United Methodist Church, Seneca, Seneca Fire Department, sent in care of the family. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.co m. Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.

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State to change foster home inspections Topeka (ap) — Kansas welfare officials plan to have agency staffers perform all annual foster home inspections by midway through next year. The Department for Children and Families officials updated lawmakers Wednesday on the agency’s efforts to respond to a highly critical audit and other reform efforts. Among other things, it plans to have staffers instead of contractors conduct the annual inspections of foster homes, due to potential conflicts of interest, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. “The reason for this position is that the exclusive source of CPAs’ funding

is the placement of children in foster homes and the associated case-rate compensation that flows from that placement,” the agency’s deputy general counsel, Kasey Rogg, told the Legislative Post Audit Committee. “This could create an institutional bias against conducting thorough inspections.” Rogg said performing the inspections will require about 15 new DCF workers, with the cash to pay the employees coming from the child-placing agencies. Lawmakers also questioned agency staff about foster parent and social worker recruitment. Kansas has about 6,500

children in foster care, which is nearly a record high. Rep. John Barker, RAbilene, said that when he was a judge, children would be placed in foster homes 150 or 200 miles away from their families. He noted that reintegration back to the family is the ultimate goal, but asked how it could happen with children placed so far away. Rogg said the agency is undertaking many efforts related to recruiting. He said a stakeholders meeting last week drew 50 participants to speak about recruiting strategies. “It’s definitely a priority for us and in licensing

we’re working hard to make sure we’re not the barrier in that process,” Rogg said. Andrew Wiens, the DCF’s policy and legislative affairs director, said a number of steps had been taken to address staffing. He said money lawmakers approved for increased social worker pay had resulted in “some positive efforts,” but he added “it’s certainly ongoing,” Wiens said. The agency said last month 463 staff positions were open, with an annual turnover rate of 18.9 percent. The agency also said it was holding open other positions as it assesses the need for those positions.

Kansas to outsource some IT work to Illinois Topeka (ap) — Kansas’ information technology division will retire a computer mainframe used by four state agencies and contract with a private company to take care of the work, drawing concern from state employees about possible layoffs. The state has agreed to a five-year contract with Illinois-based Ensono for more than $14 million to replace an IBM mainframe as recommended last year in a state efficiency review, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. The mainframe stores data and handles all the computer functions that an agency needs. The review said the mainframe costs the state

$6.38 million a year, including $2.4 million in labor costs. About 40 full-timeequivalent IT employees support the mainframe, which serves the Department for Children and Families, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. “If bundled with a comprehensive data center outsourcing initiative,” the report said, “the state could generate between 15 and 25 percent in total savings or $960,000 to $1.6 million in annual savings.” The new contract is the first of the technology-related recommendations the state is implementing and planning for other efforts is ongoing,

Department of Administration spokesman John Milburn said Wednesday. IT workers are worried they could lose their jobs, said Rebecca Proctor, executive director of the Kansas Organization of State Employees, and outsourcing such services sends taxpayer dollars out of Kansas. Proctor said IT employees told her they were called to a meeting last week to discuss the contract decision, and one worker emailed her later to say it appeared dozens of employees would be laid off. The state has to notify the union at least 45 days prior to layoffs, she said, and there’s been nothing yet. Milburn confirmed

a meeting with IT employees had taken place, but didn’t have specifics about possible job cuts. “It’s unclear at this time just exactly how many will be affected,” he said. The audit recommended considering contracts with private companies for “all existing state-owned data centers,” which includes servers and storage. There are 60 full-time-equivalent public jobs supporting “the server, storage and data center environment,” representing $4.3 million in annual labor costs, according to the report. It estimates a potential $860,000 to $1.3 million in labor savings related to consolidating and outsourcing data center support.

Court: Porn offender must liquidate retirement Kansas City, Mo. (ap) — A man serving a 260year sentence in a Kansas child pornography case must liquidate the union retirement account he hid from the court and use the money to pay restitution to a victim and her mother, a federal appellate court says. A three-judge panel of the Denver-based 10th U.S.

Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling Wednesday, saying 54-year-old Philip Grigsby must hand over tens of thousands of dollars of retirement funds. Grigsby, formerly of Marquette in central Kansas, pleaded guilty in 2012 to eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count each of

possessing child porn and unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. Grigsby was arrested after an investigation that began in Australia, where child pornography found on a man’s computer was traced back to Kansas. Prosecutors said more than 400 images and five movies showing the exploitation of a

minor victim were found on Grigsby’s computer. Grigsby was sentenced and later ordered to pay $140,000 restitution to a victim and her mother. But after sentencing, Grigsby’s $53,000 retirement account he concealed during proceedings in the porn case was discovered during his divorce, and a judge ordered it liquidated.

DATEBOOK 9 FRIDAY DON’T MISS THIS WEEKEND:

Lawrence Holiday Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, DoubleTree by Hilton (formerly the Holiday Inn Holidome), 200 McDonald Drive. Season’s Readings: Books for Gifts and the Winter Holidays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A Victorian Christmas in Leavenworth: Candlelight Vintage Homes Tour, 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Leavenworth, leavenworthhistory.org Citizens Climate Lobby: National Geographic’s “Years of Living Dangerously,” 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Kansas Union, Centennial Room, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Bingo night, doors 5:30 p.m., refreshments 6 p.m., bingo starts 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Advent Taizé Service, 6 p.m., Eudora Methodist Church, 2084 North 1300 Road. John Svoboda, classical guitar, 6-7:30 p.m., The Levee Cafe, 239 Elm St. Holiday Big Tent Reading, 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 6 E. Seventh St. The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center,

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arwan Chebaro thinks the future of gas stations is food, and he’s set to test it out in Lawrence. ( I once thought that too, but then changed course after realizing a Slim Jim diet really wasn’t the weight loss plan its name suggests.) Don’t worry, though, Chebaro has

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area. That food service area will be the basis for a new concept that Chebaro hopes to eventually roll out in convenience stores across the country. The concept will require us Slim Jim eating Ameri-

cans to perhaps learn a new name: shawarma. If you don’t know what shawarma is, look for a man with a big, long knife cutting juicy meat off a vertical spit. That may be shawarma. (I say “may be” because there

are other types of cooking styles that use a vertical spit.) Chebaro described the method as a Turkish/ Arabic style of cooking. He plans to use the meat — most often beef, lamb and chicken — to make

sandwiches that could be called a Turkish version of a Greek gyro. The sandwiches are served either in pita pockets or flatbread, and they’ll come with a choice of five sauces, Chebaro said. Those include a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce called toum, a Jewish, Yemen jalapeño cilantro sauce, a harissa red chile sauce, and tahini sauce that involves sesame seeds, garlic and lemon juice. But Chebaro said what will set the sandwiches apart is how the meat is prepared. Chebaro’s background is as a food scientist, which he said helped him learn that there is only one good way to marinate meat. You must use a food tumbler. He said simply mixing spices, oil and vinegar and coating the meat with such a marinade does little to cause the spices to penetrate the meat. But a food tumbler creates a vacuum that opens the pours of the meat, all while tumbling it in a machine that looks a bit like a cement mixer with a sealed door. (I too am a bit of a food scientist, and I have contributed greatly to the field by proving that sticking a brisket in the dryer — even on the delicate cycle — is not a great substitute for a food tumbler. It also is not good for the whites.) Chebaro said many restaurants that serve shawarma don’t take the time to marinate the meat with a tumbler. He thinks that and other attention to detail will be his recipe for success. “We are going back to square one and the origin of

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Following are real estate trans- Addition, Inc, 742 N 5th St., fers recorded at the Douglas Lawrence. County Clerk’s Office from Nov. William P. Parker to James 29 through Dec. 5: Lofts, 812 N. Fieldstone Dr., Lawrence. Tuesday, Nov. 29 Citifinancial Servicing, LLC Mangala R. Liyanage and Meto Hapo, L.C., 910 E. 21st St., kala S. Pansalawatta to Tanya M. Lawrence. Kulaga and Gregory W. ThompTimothy Terfler and Christina son, 3336 8th St., Lawrence. Terfler to John S. Bialek and Mary Michael S. McCaffrey and PaBeth Bialek, 4008 Bellflower St., tricia L. McCaffrey to Gabriel L. Lawrence. Brent and Elizabeth J. Brent, 608 John P. Ralston and Cherie W. N Stonegate Ct., Lawrence. Ralston to Jeffrey Jackson and Corey Roelofs and Megan E. Anna Jackson, 800 1/2 Missouri Roelofs to John H. Mullholland St., Lawrence. and Heather A. Mullholland, 1347 Wednesday, Nov. 30 New Hampshire St., Lawrence. Norman Beers and Millie Beers Dennis E. Jewell and Jennifer to Kara C. Manville and Skyler D. Jewell to Morning Star Christian Church of Lawrence, Vacant E. Manville, 521 Millstone Dr., Lawrence. Land, Lawrence. Charles Whittaker and April D. Drippe Construction, Inc to Casey M. Hannan, 6316 Serenade Whittaker to Brandon J. Rapp and Paula Rapp, Vacant Land, Rural. Ct., Lawrence. Estate of Mary Ruth Burton Karen J. Langlais to Shawn A. Denney to Francisco J. Chacon, Martin and Tara Trenary, 3009 1519 Wedgewood Dr., Lawrence. Tomahawk Dr., Lawrence. Judy A. Wiglesworth to Webb Roderick W. Runyan to Doores

Family, LLC, 1704 W. 20th St., Lawrence. Douglas S. Kieweg and Sarah L. Kieweg to Christopher J. Ostrander and Elizabeth M. Ostrander, 3004 Westdale Pl., Lawrence. John Gast and Rebekah Gast to Christopher Todden, 4924 Colonial Way, Lawrence. Celia A. Crisp to Tanner L. Steele, 2738 Maverick Ln., Lawrence. Willard W. Miller, Jr., Trustee and Peggy J. Miller, Trustee to Nancy B. Sanchez, 2616 Jordan Ln., Lawrence. Hayes Properties, LLC to Nickolas A. Walters and Renae L. Walters, 3110 W. 29th Ter., Lawrence.

Thursday, Dec. 1 David M. Wiley and Lora Wiley to Eric T. Keller and Pami S. Keller, 1108 Ohio St., Lawrence. Barbara A. Keeling and Ross D. Keeling to Azzam Mansour and Zain Mansour, 1504 Legend Trail Dr., Lawrence.

Home & City Services LAWRENCE: CITY SERVICES City of Lawrence www.lawrenceks.org 832-3000 Fire & Medical Department www.lawrenceks.org/fire_medical 830-7000 Police Department www.lawrenceks.org/police 830-7400 Department of Utilities www.lawrenceks.org/utilities 832-7878 Lawrence Transit System www.lawrencetransit.org 864-4644 Municipal Court www.lawrenceks.org/legal 832-6190 Animal Control 832-7509 Parks and Recreation www.lprd.org 832-3450 Westar Energy www.westarenergy.com 800-383-1183 Black Hills Energy (Gas) www.blackhillsenergy.com 888-890-5554 GUTTERING Jayhawk Guttering (A Division of Nieder Contracting, Inc.) 842-0094 HOME INSURANCE Kurt Goeser, State Farm Insurance 843-0003 Tom Pollard, Farmers Insurance 843-7511 Jamie Lowe, Prairie Land Insurance 856-3020

Gregg W. Eckert and Lois M. Eckert to McInteer Farms, LC, 4947 Stoneback Dr., Lawrence. Linda K. Bette, Trustee to McInteer Farms, LC, 4945 Stoneback Dr., Lawrence. Marcus A. Ledesma to William L. Duncan and Erik R. Ensor, 1611 Harper St., Lawrence. Ma De Los Angeles Tryon to Triple BBB, LC, 1320 New Hampshire St., Lawrence. William O. Kirk and Deborah Kirk and Mikey C. Tahdooahnippah to Shabrie Perico, 818 Greever Ter., Lawrence. Aaron Pacyau and Michelle D. Mexia and Samuel Pacyau and Jorene M. Pacyau to Kevin M. Tietz and Margaret E. Tietz, 2635 Missouri St., Lawrence. Free State Properties, INC to Hui C. Un and Yung Y. Un, 545 Ohio St., Lawrence. Michael Madron and Tonya D. Madron to Luke E. Smatla and Heather L. Smatla, 518 Arizona St., Lawrence. Toni M. Martin and Michael B.

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Friday, Dec. 2 Brian Nyp and Angela Nyp to David Redlin and Lisa Redlin, 2285 N. 1137 Rd., Eudora. Brenda Craig to Trey Craig, 1005 E. 26th St., Lawrence. Genevieve M. Tedrow to Rex E. Tedrow and Janice Tedrow, 1220 Greenbrier Dr., Eudora. L. Yvonne Hedges to Terra Firma Ltd, 1019/1021 Jana Dr., Lawrence. Bradley J. Smoot to Phillip P. Giusto, 5200 Brown Ln., Lawrence. Deidre K. Oliver, Trustee to Todd Tettenborn and Jeanine Tettenborn, Vacant Land, Rural. Martin B. Johnson and Jana J. Johnson to Jesson S. Ross and Season I.S. Ross, 508 Michigan St., Lawrence.

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are his biggest sellers. He said he thinks Lawrence will take to all the ethnic dishes. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C “It was time to clean up that gas station, and I this type of food,” Chethink it is the right time baro said. “We’re going for this type of food,” to give the public what it Chebaro said. “Everyone deserves: the real thing.” is looking for diversity in The Cenex station will food. When I first came continue to operate as a to America in 1978 there gasoline station and con- were probably only venience store, so seating two cooking shows on in the food area will be TV. Now look at it. The limited. There will be American public is looka communal table, but ing for new and fresh Chebaro said all the food stuff.” items will be designed to As for a timeline, the be grab-and-go meals. gas station portion of the In addition to the business is now open. shawarma, the menu also Chebaro said he expects will include falafel — a the Mediterranean grill deep fried ball of chickto open in the next two peas or beans — and to three weeks. about five Mediterranean Deli closing salads. Chebaro said he While one food has a successful Kansas City business that serves venture is starting in a Lawrence gas station, about 3,000 meals per another is closing. I week on the Sprint and KU Med Center campus- confirmed this morning es, and he said the salads that Amici Italian Market

and Deli, located in the convenience store at 3300 W. Sixth St. is closing. Importantly, so is the gas station and convenience store part of the business. Owner Jess Maceli told me the business likely will close no later than the end of next week. He’s selling off the remaining meats and cheeses out of his Italian deli case at a 25 percent discount. Once those inventories are depleted, he’ll shut the doors for good. Maceli said demand for the business just wasn’t enough to keep the operation going. The business already has shut down the gas station. No word yet on whether another convenience store company will move into the building.

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enour, 982 N. 640 Rd., Rural. Lillie M. McKinney to Daniel C. Ferguson, 1230 W. 28th Ct., Lawrence. Harry T. Carpenter, Trustee and Dee A. Carpenter, Trustee to Jeff E. Buser and Gloria M. Buser, 4021 W. 26th Ter., Lawrence. Charles C. Hemphill and Penny L. Hemphill to Yue Wang and Rachel V. Wagoner, 326 E. 19th St., Lawrence.

Trustee to Karoun Holdings, LLC, 769 Grant St., Lawrence. Wells Fargo Bank, NA to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2C Creative Custom Homes, David Redlin and Lisa Inc, 1244 Haskell Ave., Redlin to Jess Appodaca, Jr. Lawrence. and Christine M. Appodaca, Elisabeth Niswonger 1238 Sandusky Dr., Eudora. to Brodie P. Belt and Jill Teodoro Pastrano and L. Kilgore, 2124 Learnard Jenny Pastrano to Timothy Ave., Lawrence. L. Scarlett and Kelsey M. Monday, Dec. 5 Scarlett, 1508 E. 27th St., Good Golly, LLC to Lawrence. American Slim’s Holdings, Steven D. Baldwin and 2412 Iowa St., Lawrence. Jean A. Baldwin to TimLandstar Development, beridge Construction, Inc, LC to Dalene J. Moser and Vacant Land, Rural. Robert P. Moser, 5232 James L. Gibbs to Erik Brown Ln., Lawrence. V. Braun, 3901 W. 11th Pl., Dennis K. Shelton and Lawrence. Robert E. Bloom, Trustee Darla R. Shelton to Lori D. Ridenour and Marc C. Ridand Norma A. Bloom,

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Estate Sale Services In home & Off site options to suit your tag sale needs.

Painting

Seamless aluminum guttering.

Pro Deck & Design

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Decks & Fences Specializing in the complete and expert installation of decks and porches. Over 30 yrs exp, licensed & insured. 913-209-4055

The Wood Doctor - Wood rot repair, fences, decks, doors & windows - built, repaired, or replaced & more! Bath/kitchen remodeled. Basement finished.

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Interior/exterior painting, roofing, roof repairs, fence work, deck work, lawn care, siding, windows & doors. For 11+ years serving Douglas County & surrounding areas. Insured.

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Retired Carpenter, Deck Repairs, Home Repairs, Interior Wall Repair & House Painting, Doors, Wood Rot, Power wash and Tree Services. 785-766-5285

Insurance

Attic, Basement, Garage, Any Space ORGANIZED! Items sorted, boxed, donated/recycled + Downsizing help. Call TILLAR 913-375-9115

Medicare Home Auto Business

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Available now through December at au Marche 931 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS

Roofing BHI Roofing Company Up to $1500.00 off full roofs UP to 40% off roof repairs 15 Yr labor warranty Licensed & Insured. Free Est. 913-548-7585

Tree/Stump Removal Fredy’s Tree Service cutdown • trimmed • topped • stump removal Licensed & Insured. 20 yrs experience. 913-441-8641 913-244-7718

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DRAKE’S FRUITCAKE

Trimming, removal, & stump grinding by Lawrence locals Certified by Kansas Arborists Assoc. since 1997 “We specialize in preservation & restoration” Ins. & Lic. visit online 785-843-TREE (8733)

Simple Living Country Store features products made from alpaca fiber, handmade gifts, and much more ! A unique little store tucked away in the country. Holiday hours : Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00, Sundays 1:00 - 4:00. 1676 N 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046.

Come see us at the Lawrence Holiday Farmers’ Market Dec. 10, 9-5pm at the Double Tree Hotel www.drakesfruitcake.com facebook/Drakesfruitcake

HOLIDAY COOKIES & CRAFTS Let the Eudora United Methodist Women make your holiday cookies for you!

Saturday, Dec 10th 9 am - 2 pm Eudora United Methodist Church 2084 N 1300 Rd Eudora Cookies for just $7/pound!

The Perfect Gift! THE PARADISE CAFE & BAKERY COOKBOOK Now at The Merc & Raven Bookstore

Handmade Crafts, Gifts & Decor. Breads, jams and candies. Benefits multiple charities that UMW supports including Della Lamb and Youthville.

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WILDERSON Christmas Tree FARM 14820 Parallel Road Basehor, KS 66007 Services: Shake, Net & Load Trees & Hayrides Type of Trees: Scotch, Austrian & White Pine, Fraiser & Balsam Fir “@WildersonChristmas TreeFarm on Facebook” Hours: Fri., Sat, Sun., 9am-5pm. 913-724-1057|913-961-7506

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Process daily transactions for members, answer phone calls, balance cash drawer daily, file. Hours M-F 1:15-6:15 and Saturdays 8:30-12:30. Pick up application at Midwest Regional Credit Union 1015 W. 6th Street or send resumes to info@mrcu.com

Funny ‘bout Work Ted: How’s it going at the calendar factory? Bill: Badly! They fired me for taking one day off.

Driver

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Full Time Drivers in Kansas City, MO $62,000/Year * $1500 Sign On Bonus * Home Daily * Dedicated Customers * Excellent Benefits CDL-A, with 1 yr. T/T exp.

Do you have customer service skills? Drive the Lawrence T, KU on Wheels, & Saferide/ Safebus. • NO experience necessary! • Day & Night shifts. • Age 21+ • $11.50/hr after paid training. Flexible full & part-time schedules, 80% company paid employee health insurance for full-time. Career opportunities. Apply online: lawrencetransit.org/ employment Or come to: MV Transportation, Inc. 1260 Timberedge Road Lawrence, KS We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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SALE! ALEK’S AUTO 785.843.9300 2014 Subaru Outback, 53k........................................$17,500 2013 Subaru Legacy, 38k..........................................$14,250 2012 Toyota Yaris, 73k................................................$6,950 2012 Nissan Sentra, 47k..............................................$7,750 2011 Subaru Legacy, 67k..........................................$10,750 2011 Subaru Legacy, 90k............................................$9,750 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 46k......................................$9,500 2009 Nissan Sentra, 93k..............................................$5,750 2009 Toyota Corolla, 109k..........................................$6,250 2008 Toyota Solara, 60k..............................................$9,950 2008 Volkswagon Passat, 78k...................................$7,250 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 62k......................................$9,950 2008 Chevy Cobalt, 105k.............................................$5,750 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 53k..........................................$4,250 2007 Scion TC, 54k........................................................$7,500 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, 82K........................................ $6,750

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TRANSPORTATION Chevrolet Trucks

Chevrolet Trucks 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON Very good condition! Four mounted, lockable tool boxes. Asking $1000.

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Schools-Instruction PARAPROFESSIONAL Family seeks female paraprofessional for 11 year old girl with High Functioning Autism at private school in Lawrence. Hours: 8:15 am to 3:45 pm M-F. Previous work with children with High Functioning Autism a plus. History of working with children and college degree preferred. Progressive ideas about autism, patience, kindness and caring demeanor required. Must be reliable. Position available immediately. $15 to $20 per hour depending on experience. Please send resume and references to astucky@jeffnet.org

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Ford Trucks

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Miscellaneous

Auctions

Queen sized sofa sleeper. $75 Contact us at GedLazarus@yahoo.com

Inside Heaven God’s Country, ebook, journey to Heaven. insideheavengodscountry.com or Amazon. $2.99

LARGE AUCTION

Holiday Decor

AUCTIONS

SATURDAY, DEC. 10th, 10AM 2425 S 50th St. KCK 66106 (S. of 50th & Gibbs Rd) Preview 9 AM Sale Day. 1968 Camaro RS Conv. (like new), 89 Cadi Catara, 110k mi, 91 Honda Civic, 75kmi, Apx 1000 pcs of STAR WARS collected over 3 decades w/at least 100 action figures MIB, Large amount of mechanics tools, Specialty Tools, Hi Performance Car Parts, Snap On Tool Chest, Antique China & much more. 90% of auction inside bldg. Terms: Cash or 5% for checks & credit cards. www.hiattauction.com for pics & list. Dan Hiatt 913-963-1729

24” wide, 24” deep, 34” tall. Holds 24 bottles. Glass door. $80. 785-843-7093

Christmas Trees

ARTIFICIAL POINSETTIA arrangement in green ceramic planter. 12” diameter. Choose from 2, only $4.00 each. Please call 785-749-4490 BAYREUTHER CHRISTMAS PLATES Collector plates, years 1972-1987. $85.00 for all, or $6.00 each. Please call 785-749-4490. NORTH POLE FIGURINE from Disney World. 7+ inches high. Only $10. Call 785-842-8776 POLAR EXPRESS CANDY DISH. 9” high. Only $7. Call 785-842-8776

Firewood: Mixed woods, mostly Stacked/delivered. James 785-241-9828

hardsplit. $85.

Pets

Music-Stereo

PIANOS • H.L. Phillips upright $650 • Cable Nelson Spinet $500 • Gulbranson Spinet - $450 • Sturn Spinet - $400 Prices include delivery & tuning

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Sports-Fitness Equipment

F1B GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES Goldendoodles just in time for Christmas! Brown and black. 3 males, 1 female left from litter of 7. Available 12/19. call or text: 913-620-3199

GARAGE SALES

Lawn, Garden & Nursery 16 Gal Shop Vac 16 Gal Shop Vac w/ hoses & filter ( downsizing ) $30 785-550-4142 Tree telescopping pruner Tree pruner $15 785-550-4142

Harley Davidson brand Clarke Dual Purpose 115 chaps size large. Like volt wire welder. Includes new. Great Christmas helmet, hardware to add gift, $100, 785-840-9594 or gas and 15+ lb. of extra wire, $100, 840-9594 or 785-218-3749. 218-3749. House shoes, ladies. Harley Davidson tools in Dearfoams brand. Gray, fur lined, hard sole. Size your pocket. Allen, sock7-8. New, with box. ets, screwdrivers all in Would make a nice Christ- size of HD screws and Resembles Swiss mas gift. $10.00, bolts. army tools. This is not 785-842-8776. junk, $20. Call 840-9594 or 218-3749.

Firewood-Stoves

PETS

NordicTrack GX Recumbent exercise bike. iFit Household Misc. compatable, full console display, Manual, resistant, performave workouts. Shark: Vac and steam ma- Great condition. chine by Shark. Tele- 785-979-8855 scopic handle, dust cup,pads, filters,steam frame, instruction book. Chemical free cleaning steam to sanitize. $25 785-979-8855

Nine Ft Christmas Tree Perfect like new condition ~ has 1000 lights, stand, Machinery-Tools angel, and storage box (reason, downsizing) $85 785-550-4142 18 volt, Rigid 3/8 inch drill with case. Good condition, includes charger, Clothing needs battery, $5. 840-9594 or 218-3749.

Furniture

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$11.50/hr, after $11/hr Training. $12/hr for SafeBus

MERCHANDISE

Chrysler Vans

crew cab, leather dual power seats, remote start, alloy wheels, power equipment, tow package, stk# 328512

Daytime, nighttime, full-time, part-time. 80% company paid employee health, dental, vision insurance for full time. Genuine opportunities for advancement—MV promotes from within! No experience necessary. Age 21+

Email resumes to: wes@kellyrestaurantgrou p.com or Fax to (620) 663-6586 ATTN: Daniel or Wes Equal Opportunity Employer

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Dodge Crossovers

Drive for Lawrence Transit System KU ON WHEELS & SAFERIDE/SAFEBUS SERVICES

We are looking for Managers who are committed to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. We offer: Competitive salaries with bonuses BC/BS of Kansas Medical and Dental Paid vacations, life insur & retiremt plan Relocation assistance

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Chevrolet 2011 Silverado LT

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Heavy Duty 4 wheel pipe cutter Heavy duty 4 wheel pipe cutter $40 785-550-4142

Miscellaneous

At-A-Glance Calendar for years 2017 and 2018 in a refillable binder No. Executive Desk Large desk 70-236, new, approx 9x12 30”x60”. Two file drawers, inches, $20. 785-830-8304 2 small drawers on either side and one center BIG SALE FOR drawer. Matching creTHE HOLIDAYS denza 19”x66”. Two file Furniture, Primitatives, drawers, 2 drawers on eiGlassware, Man Cave, ther side and shelving beLamps, Quilts, Etc. hind 2 doors in center. $80 All Marked Down for both. 785-865-0712 for the Holidays! Sale Good Through New Years! Oak desk, 32” x 43” with Antiques & Vintage one drawer above the sit203 W. 7th • Perry, KS ting area and three drawOpen 9 am -5 pm daily ers to the right. Excellent or call ahead condition, solid oak. $50 785-597-5752 785-766-7254

Lawrence ESTATE SALE 1011 WESTDALE Lawrence SATURDAY 9:00 TO 5:00 Owner’s house has sold so items have been moved to a secondary location combined with items from a painting/design business closing. Inside sale, enter on south side of building. A BIG VARIETY OF ITEMS including a nice selection of CHRISTMAS items, some are new: ornaments, lights, decor, pillows, and tree toppers; Lots of Home decor items, floral, fruit; HOME FIXTURES: Hunter Douglas ceiling fan/light, faucets, lights, chandeliers; Lamps: table and floor; Mirrors; Doilies, Tablecloths, Kitchen items and cookbooks; New John Deere canister set; Salt and peppers; bell collection; Some jewelry; Scrapbook and embroidery supplies; Some jewelry; Purses; Suitcases; Framed art and prints; Sheets/sheet sets/linens; Curtains and curtain rods; Nice selection of rugs; Scales; 8mm Movie projector and screen; Polaroid camera; Electronics: phone sets, clocks, new garage door keypad, cameras, discman, tomtom navigation system, electronic cables and extension cords; Furniture: bedroom set, chairs, desks, some custom pieces... more still coming; DIY pieces; Cabinets/cupboards; Shelves; Some outdoor items; High Quality Paint and painting supplies, lots of miscellaneous. Location is the lower level of 1011 Westdale (the CEK Insurance building) ENTER ON SOUTH END OF BUILDING. Doors open at 9:00, sale goes to 5:00. SATURDAY ONLY. CASH ONLY PLEASE.

F1B Goldendoodles Litter of 5, black and brown. Available after December 13th. Raised in our home with their parents and our children. 913-620-3199 steve_kagin@yahoo.com $1000

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(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World, December 9, 2016) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS You and each of you are hereby notified that the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the “City”) will meet for the purpose of holding a public hearing, as provided by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., at 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, on January 3, 2017, at 5:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. Said public hearing is for the purpose of hearing any and all oral or written objections to proposed assessments in connection with the following described improvements: Parking Garage - Resolution No. 6995 Improvements: The construction of an additional parking level for 70 parking spaces on the parking garage at 707 Vermont Street and other necessary and appropriate improvements. Property Description:

See attached Schedule I

(Collectively, the “Improvement District”). Cost of Improvements: $915,358.03. One hundred percent (100%) to be assessed against the Improvement District and zero percent (0%) to be paid by the City-at-Large. An Assessment Roll prepared in accordance with the referenced Resolution approved by the governing body is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and may be examined by any interested party. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the governing body will consider an Ordinance levying such special assessments. DATED December 9, 2016. /s/ Sherri Riedemann, City Clerk SCHEDULE I PARKING GARAGE RESOLUTION NO. 6995 U00747A 700 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST THE WINTER BLOCK ADD REPLAT OFODD NUMBERED LOTS 21-43 ON RHODE ISLAND STREET AND EVEN NUMBERED LOTS 22-44 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET AND THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS LT 1 $24,131.91 U00747B 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD COMMERCIAL CONDOS & COMMON AREA FOR COMMERCIAL AREAS $9,499.58 U00747B-24 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST CU-2N HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT CU-2N LEVEL 2730 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET STES 211-222 14.474% AND PARKING STALL NO 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 36, 39 & 39A (U00747B-24 & U00747B-5D SPLIT/MERGE 2012)HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS $1,810.61 U00747B-25 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST CU-2S HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUMPLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT CU-2S LEVEL 2730 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET STES 201-210 14.474% $2,336.90 U00747B-3A 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3A HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUMPLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3A 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 25 $152.31 U00747B-3B 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3B HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3B 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 21 $162.01 U00747B-3C 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3C HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3C 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 1 $174.59 U00747B-3D 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3D HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3D 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 30 $176.89 U00747B-3E 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3E HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3E 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 16 & 17 $169.94 U00747B-3F 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3F HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUMPLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3F 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 37, 38, 45 & 45A $224.07 U00747B-3G 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3G HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3G 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 19 $172.26 U00747B-3H 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3H HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUMPLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3H 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 26 $223.29 U00747B-3I 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3I HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3I 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 20 $262.47 U00747B-3J 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3J HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3J 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 31 $276.66 U00747B-3K 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3K HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3K 2.632% AND PARKING STALL NO 22 & 23 $470.93 U00747B-3M 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 3M HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDIMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 3M 0.01316% AND PARKING STALL NO 44 & 44A $213.94 U00747B-4A 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4A HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4A 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 41 & 41A $259.08 U00747B-4B 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4B HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4B 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 2 $204.31 U00747B-4C 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4C HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4C 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 29 $205.35 U00747B-4D 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4D HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4D 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 43 & 43A $253.41 U00747B-4E 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4E HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4E 2.632% AND PARKING STALL NO 33 & 34 (U00747B-4E & -4F COMB 2006) $554.91 U00747B-4G 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4G HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4G 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 32 $205.45 U00747B-4H 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4H HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4H 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 18 $249.35 U00747B-4I 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4I HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4I 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 5 $281.87 U00747B-4J 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4J HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4J 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 3 $218.48 U00747B-4K 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4K HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4K 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 40 & 40A $281.21 U00747B-4L 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4L HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK UNIT 4L 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 8 $295.80 U00747B-4M 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 4M HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 4M 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 24 $155.40 U00747B-5A 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 5A HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 5A 2.632% AND PARKING STALL NO 4, 46 & 46A (U00747B-5A & -5B COMBINED 2008) $300.66 U00747B-5C 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 5C HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDIMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 5C 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 7 (U00747B-24 & U00747B-5C SPLIT/MERGE 2012) $90.14 U00747B-5D 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 5D HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDIMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 5D 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 27, 28 & 35 (U00747B-24 & U00747B-5D SPLIT/MERGE 2012) $284.67 U00747B-5E 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 5E HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 5E 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 10, 11 & 11A $235.91 U00747B-5F 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 5F HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT 5F 1.316% AND PARKING STALL NO 42 & 42A $235.72 U00747B-CR 730 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST Common HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD RESIDENTIAL COMMON AREA $871.33 U00747B-G1 740 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 1S HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT CU-IS LEVEL 1740 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET STE 100 (BANK) & STE 110 14.474% $1,976.36 U00747B-G2 718 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST HOBBS TAYLOR LOFTS CONDOMINIUM PLAT BEING ALL LOT 2 THE WINTER BLOCK ADD UNIT CU-1N LEVEL 1718-722-726 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET 14.474% $1,738.54 U00780A 211 E 8TH ST A-E RHODE ISLAND STREET LTS 45,47,49 & 51 (U00780,781,783,785 & 787 COMBINED 1988) $7,712.50 U00789A 800 RHODE ISLAND ST BLK 1 RHODE ISLAND STREET LTS 53,55,57 & 59 (U00789A & U00796 COMBINED 2003) $7,716.82 U00798A01 100 E 9TH ST RHODE ISLAND STREET LT 61 (DIVU00798A 1990) $1,929.87 U00802A 120 E 9TH ST RHODE ISLAND STREET LTS 63,65 & 67 (U00802 & 804 COMBINED 1986)(U0800 & U00802A COMBINED 1992) $5,791.23 U00958A01 612 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST THE WORLD COMPANY ADD NO 1 REPLAT OF ODD NUMBERED LOTS 1-19 & EVEN NUMBERED LOTS 6-20 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET,LEVEE LOTS16,17,18 & ALL THAT PORTION OFTHE VACATED ALLEY LYING NORTH & EAST OF SAID LOT 6 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & TOGETHER WITHALL APPROPRIAT $10,676.99 U00962-01A 644 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST SUNFLOWER BROADBAND ADD A MINOR SUBDIVISION REPLAT LT 2 $7,602.64 U00962-01B 632 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST SUNFLOWER BROADBAND ADD A MINOR SUBDIVISION REPLAT LT 1 $5,001.48 U00963-03A 609 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST THE WORLD COMPANY ADD NO 1 REPLAT OF ODD NUMBERED LOTS 1-19 & EVEN NUMBERED LOTS 6-20 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET,LEVEE LOTS16,17,18 & ALL THAT PORTION OFTHE VACATED ALLEY LYING NORTH & EAST OF SAID LOT 6 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & TOGETHER WITHALL APPROPRIAT $24,621.42 U00963-04A 645 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST THE WORLD COMPANY ADD NO 1 REPLAT OF ODD NUMBERED LOTS 1-19 & EVEN NUMBERED LOTS 6-20 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET,LEVEE LOTS16,17,18 & ALL THAT PORTION OFTHE VACATED ALLEY LYING NORTH & EAST OF SAID LOT 6 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & TOGETHER WITHALL APPROPRIAT $5,882.21 U00968A 701 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 21 & N10 FT LT 23 (U00968 & 970 COMBINED 1987) $2,336.68 U00971A 700 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BLK 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET S 40 FT LT 23;ALSO ALL LTS 25,27,29,31 & N 1/2 LT 33 (U00971,974,976,978,980 & 982 COMBINED 1988) $10,318.79 U00983A 729 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET S 1/2 LT 33;ALL LTS 35 & 37 & N 9 INCHES LT 39 (U00983,985,988 & 991 COMBINED 1988) $4,897.01 U00990A 737 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 39,LESS N 9 INCHES TO HETZEL;ALSO N 7 INCHES LT 41 (U00990 & 994 COMBINED 1987) $1,939.38 U00995B 745 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET S 49 FT 5INCHES LT 41 & ALL LT 43 (U00995,95A,98,99,1000,01 & 01A COMBINED FOR 1984) $3,868.34 U01003 801 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET E 25 FT LT 45 $413.50 U01004 17 E 8TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET COM AT PTON N LINE LT 45,25 FT W OF NE COR SD LT;TH W ON N LINE SD LT22 4/12 FT TH S & PARA WITH E LINE SD LT 50 FT TO S LINE SD LT TH E ALONG S LINE SD LT 22 4/12 FT TO A STAKE TH N & PARAWITH E LINE SD LT 50 FT TO PT BEG(CORRECTED $369.37 U01005 15 E 8TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET W 22 1/3 FT OF E 69 2/3 FT LT 45 $379.61 U01006 13 E 8TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET W 22 1/3 FT OF E 92 FT LT 45 $369.35 U01007 11 E 8TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET W 25 FT LT 45 $413.44 U01008 800 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 46,48& 50 $5,782.74 U01009A 805 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 47 & 49 (U01009 & 11 COMBINED 1988) $3,889.84 U01013 815 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 51 $1,944.57 U01014 800 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 52,54,56 & 58 (U01014,1016A & 1020 COMBINED 1998) $7,714.08 U01015A 800 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BLK 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 53,55,57,59,61 & 63 (U01015,17,19,21,23,24,26 & 27 COMBINED 1988) $11,662.36 U01022A 100 E 9TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 60,62,64,66 & 68 (U01022,1025,1028,1030 & 1032 COMBINED 1986) $9,648.63 U01029A 10 E 9TH ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 65 & 67 (U01029 & 31 COMBINED 1988) $3,885.55 U01033 900 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 70, 72, 74 & N 1/2 LT 76 (DIV 2001 U01033) $6,802.39 U01034 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 70,72,74,76 & 78 (U01034, U01036A, U01040, U01042 & PORTION U01043A COMBINED 2000) $808.65 U01034-500 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 500 (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $104.38 U01034-502 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 502 (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $143.44 U01034-504 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 504 (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $129.74 U01034A 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT A (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $4,622.47 U01034B 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT B (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $3,218.73 U01034C 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 900 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONDOMINIUMS UNIT C (U01034 SPLIT 2015) $648.34 U01035A 901 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST DOWNTOWN 2000 ADD REPLAT OF LOTS 69,71,73,75,77,79,81,83,85, 87,89 & 91 FRONTING ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & A PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT THERETO LT 1,LESS BEG AT PT ON S LINE LT 1,67 FT W OF SE COR SD LT 1;TH S88DEG13’11”W ALONG S LINE SD LT 8 F $3,639.82

U01041A 927 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST DOWNTOWN 2000 ADD REPLAT OF LOTS 69,71,73,75,77,79,81,83,85, 87,89 & 91 FRONTING ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & A PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT THERETO LT 2 & PORTION LT 1 DESC AS:BEG AT PT ON S LINE LT 1,67 FT W OF SE COR SD LT 1;TH S88DEG13’11”W ALON $16,647.18 U01043A 940 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 80,82,84 & 86 (DIV 2000 U01043A) (U01047,U01049,U01051 & PORTION U01043A COMBINED 2000) $7,728.58 U01046A 947 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST DOWNTOWN 2000 ADD REPLAT OF LOTS 69,71,73,75,77,79,81,83,85, 87,89 & 91 FRONTING ON NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET & A PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT THERETO LT 3 $2,897.13 U01056A 946 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 88,90& 92 (U01054 & U01056A COMBINED 1999) $5,799.23 U01060A 1001 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 93 & 95 (DIV 1996 U01060A) $3,856.87 U01061A 1002 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 94 & N5 FT LT 96 (DIV 1998 U01061A) $2,117.71 U01063A 1006 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 98 & S45 FT LT 96 (DIV 1998 U01061A) $3,657.44 U01065A 1009 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST A NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 97 & 99 (DIV 1996 U01060A) $3,855.91 U01068A01 1000 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BLK 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 100,102,104,106,108,110 & 112 (U01068A & 78A COMBINED 1989) $13,484.65 U01069A 1029 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 101,103,105 & 107(DIV 1996 U01060A) $7,709.02 U01079A 1041 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LTS 109,111 & 113 (U01079,1081,1081-01 & 1083 COMBINED 1987) $5,779.30 U01083-01 1040 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 114 $1,927.44 U01084 1041 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 115 $1,925.96 U01085 1046 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET LT 116 $1,927.71 U01112C 609 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 40 FT LT 1 & N 1/2 LT 3 (U01112 & 14 COMBINED 1988) $2,509.17 U01115 615 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 3 LESS S 9 IN $936.11 U01116A 619 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 9 INCHES LT 3 & ALL LT 5 (U01116 & 1118 COMBINED 1989) $1,959.08 U01120A 623 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 7 & N 1/2 LT 9 (U01120,21 & 24 COMBINED 1988) $2,895.18 U01120B 643 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 11,13,S 1/2 LT 9 & N 1/2 LT 15;ALSOVAC ALLEY ADJ TO LT 13 & N 1/2LT 15 BK 278/252 DATED 11/19/1971 (DIV 2000 U01125A01) $6,012.71 U01125A01 645 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 17,19& S 1/2 LT 15;ALSO VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SD LTS BK 278/252 DATED 11/19/1971(DIV 2000 U01125A01) $5,131.37 U01129A 634 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 12 & N39 1/4 FT LT 14 (U01129,30,31 & 33 COMBINED FOR 1984) $3,532.43 U01141A 642 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 16,18,20 & S 10 3/4 FT LT 14 (U01134A & U01141A COMBINED 2005) $5,790.39 U01144A 701 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 21 & 23 (DIV 2000 U01144A) $3,871.82 U01145A 700 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 22,LESS E 38 FT 3 INCHES THEREOF D 770/1444 (DIV 2002 U01145A) $1,315.47 U01145B 5 E 7TH ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET E 38 FT 3INCHES LT 22(DIV 2002 U01145A) $632.43 U01147A 704 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 24 $976.02 U01148B 706 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 24 & N 1/2 LT 26 (U01148A & 1151 COMBINED 1988) $1,943.21 U01148C 705 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 25 & N1/2 LT 27 (DIV 2000 U01144A) $2,901.15 U01152A 710 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 26 & N 6 INCHES LT 28 (U01152 & 55 COMBINED 1988) $975.83 U01154 715 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 27 $969.69 U01156A 712 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 28,LESS N 6 INCHES (U01156 & 57 COMBINED 1989) $1,947.17 U01158 717 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 29 $965.50 U01159A 719 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 29 & N 1/2 LT 31 (U01159 & 62 COMBINED 1988) $1,934.94 U01160A 716 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 30 & N 5 FT OF S 1/2 LT 30 (U01160 & 61A COMBINED 1988) $1,169.93 U01161 700 MASSACHUSETTS ST BLK 1 MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 30,LESS N 5 FT THEREOF $777.01 U01163 723 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 31 $969.44 U01164 722 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 32 $1,946.70 U01165 725 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 33 $965.25 U01166 727 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 33 $969.33 U01167 724 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 34 $975.46 U01167-01 726 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 34 $971.01 U01168A 729 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 35 (U01168 & 69 COMBINED 1988) $1,934.33 U01170 728 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 36 $1,946.21 U01171 733 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 37 $965.00 U01172 735 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 37 $969.07 U01173 732 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 38 $975.19 U01174 734 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 38 $970.80 U01175 737 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 39 $964.88 U01176A 739 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 39 & N 25 FT 9 1/2 INCHES LT 41 (U01176 & 79 COMBINED 1988) $1,933.71 U01177 736 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 40 $975.07 U01178 738 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 40 $970.68 U01180 743 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 24 FT 21/2 INCHES LT 41 $968.83 U01181 740 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 42 $963.77 U01182 742 MASSACHUSETTS ST Common 742 MASSACHUSETTS STREET CONDOMINIUMS 742 & 742 1/2 MASSACHUSETTS STREET (COMMON AREA) $313.74 U01182A 742 MASSACHUSETTS ST 742 MASSACHUSETTS STREET CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 1 (BASEMENT LEVEL& LEVEL 1/MEZZANINE) 742 MASSACHUSETTS STREET 50% $334.00 U01182B 742 MASSACHUSETTS ST 742 MASSACHUSETTS STREET CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 2 (LEVEL 2) 742 1/2 MASSACHUSETTS STREET 50% $334.00 U01183A01 12 W 8TH ST THE PALACE ADDITION A REPLAT OF LOT 43 ON MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 1 $958.86 U01183A02 8 W 8TH ST THE PALACE ADDITION A REPLAT OF LOT 43 ON MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 2 $974.50 U01185 746 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 44 $1,945.28 U01186 801 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 45 $970.21 U01187 803 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 45 $962.19 U01188 800 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET W 93.5 FTOF N 1/2 LT 46 $774.79 U01189A 802 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET E 23.5 FTOF N 1/2 LT 46 & S 1/2 LT 46 &N 1/2 & N 9 INCHES OF S 1/2 LT48 (U01189A & U01193A COMBINED2004) $2,144.67 U01191A 805 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 47 (U01191 & 92 COMBINED 1989) $1,932.17 U01195 806 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 48 LESS N 9 IN $970.01 U01196 809 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 49 $964.08 U01197A 813 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 2 FT LT49 & N 1/2 LT 51 (U01197 & 1200 COMBINED 1988) $1,036.08 U01198 811 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 23 FT OF S 1/2 LT 49 $890.72 U01199 808 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 50 $1,944.39 U01201A 815 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 51 (U01201A DIV 2012) $970.42 U01201B 817 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 53 (U01201A DIV 2012) $957.51 U01202 812 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 52 $969.84 U01203 814 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 52 $974.30 U01205 819 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 53 $976.22 U01206 816 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 54 $969.72 U01207 818 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 54 $974.19 U01208 821 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 2/3 LT 55 $1,288.76 U01210 823 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/3 LT 55 $642.43 U01211A 820 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 56 (U01211 & 12 COMBINED 1988) 1,943.66 U01213 825 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 57 $1,930.95 U01214 824 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 58 $969.48 U01215 826 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 58 $973.95 U01216 829 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 59 $967.29 U01217 831 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 59 $963.41 U01218 800 MASSACHUSETTS ST BLK 1 MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 22.5 FTLT 60 $969.37 U01219A 830 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 27 1/2 FT LT 60 & ALL LT 62 (U01219,22 & 23 COMBINED 1988) $2,916.78 U01220 833 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 61 $967.17 U01221 835 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 61 $963.29 U01224 837 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 63 $967.05 U01225 839 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 63 $963.18 U01226 836 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 64 $1,942.71 U01227 841 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 65 $966.92 U01228 843 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 65 $963.04 U01229 840 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 66 $969.01 U01230 842 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 66 $973.48 U01231 845 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 67 $966.81 U01232 847 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 67 $962.92 U01233 844 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 68 $1,942.23 U01234 901 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 69 & N1/2 LT 71 (U01234 & U01236 COMBINED 2003) $2,893.24 U01237 907 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 71 $967.92 U01240A 911 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 73,75& N 1/2 LT 77 (U01240,41,45,46,47 & 50 COMBINED 1988) $4,822.36 U01249A 914 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 76 & N 1/2 LT 78 (U01249 & 1252 COMBINED 1988) $1,942.18 U01251 919 MASSACHUSETTS ST B MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 77 $967.55 U01253 918 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 78 $968.05 U01254 921 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 79 $1,929.48 U01255 920 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 80 $1,941.80 U01256A 925 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 81 & 83 (U01256 & 58 COMBINED 1988) $3,858.23 U01257 924 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 82 $1,941.58 U01259 928 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 84 $973.63 U01260A 930 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 86 & S1/2 LT 84 (U01260,63,64 & 65 COMBINED 1984) $2,908.80 U01261 933 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 85 $961.70 U01262 935 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 85 $967.06 U01266 937 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 87 $961.57 U01267 939 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 87 $966.93 U01268 936 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 88 $1,940.87 U01269 941 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 89 $961.45 U01270A01 943 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 89 (DIV 1988 U01270A) $966.81 U01271A 940 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 40 FT LT 90 (U01271 & 1272 COMBINED 1988) $1,553.69 U01278A 944 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 10 FT LT 90 & N 10 FT LT 92 (U01278 &80 COMBINED 1988) $773.84 U01279A 945 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 91 (DIV 1988 U01270A) $1,928.03 U01281 946 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 40 FT LT 92 $1,553.48 U01282 1001 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 93 $1,917.64 U01282.5 1000 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 94,96& N 1/2 LT 98 $4,824.35 U01283A 1005 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 95 & N6 1/2 INCHES OF LT 97 (U01283 & 85 COMBINED 1988) $1,938.21 U01286 1009 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 97,LESS N 6 1/2 INCHES $939.96 U01287 1011 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 97 $956.38 U01289A 1012 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 98 & N 1/2 LT 100 (U01289 & 91COMBINED 1988) $1,928.34 U01290 1013 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 99 $1,916.92 U01292 1014 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 100 $961.59

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PUBLIC NOTICE CONTINUED FROM PAGE C6 U01294 1019 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 101 (U01293 & U01294 COMBINED 2002) $1,916.68 U01295 1016 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 102 $966.49 U01296A 1020 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 104 & S 1/2 LT 102 (U01296 & 98 COMBINED 1988) $2,889.23 U01297 1021 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 103 $1,916.43 U01299A 1025 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 105 & N 8 INCHES LT 107 (U01299 & 1301 COMBINED 1987) $1,941.80 U01300 1026 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 106 $1,927.51 U01302 1029 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 107,LESS N 8 INCHES $930.24 U01303 1031 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 107 $960.11 U01304A 1040 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 108,110,112,114 & 116 (U01304,06,07, 08,09 & 10 COMBINED 1988) $9,634.02 U01305 1033 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET N 1/2 LT 109 (DIV 1993 U01305) $955.73 U01305A 1035 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET S 1/2 LT 109 (DIV 1993 U01305) $959.98 U01306-01A 1000 MASSACHUSETTS ST BLK 1 MASSACHUSETTS STREET LTS 111 &113,LESS S 11 FT (U01306-01 & 1308-01 COMBINED 1988) $3,408.42 U01309-01 1047 MASSACHUSETTS ST MASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 115 & S 11 FT LT 113 $2,337.27 U01336.5B 609 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 1 (U01336.5A& U01336.5B COMBINED 1999) $1,930.12 U01337A01 616 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 2 & 4,LESS TR DESC IN D 65/431 DATED 4-2-1898;ALSO A 10 FT WIDE STRIP OF LAND IN CITY OF LAWRENCE,BEING THAT CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND DESC IN DEED DATED 11-6-1897 FROM GRIFFIN ICE COMPANY TO KANSAS CITY,TOPEKA AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY $4,270.47 U01339 613 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 3 (DIV 1989 U01339A) $1,930.13 U01341 617 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 5 (DIV 1989 U01339A) $1,930.13 U01342 600 VERMONT ST BLK 1A VERMONT STREET N 40 FT LT 6 $1,519.91 U01342-01A 600 VERMONT ST BLK 1 VERMONT STREET S 10 FT LT 6;LT8,LESS S 4 FT OF E 28 FT OF S 20 FT;& W 89 FT OF N 20 FT LT 10 (U01342-01,44,45 & 48 COMBINED 1988) $2,480.45 U01343 623 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 7 $1,930.14 U01346A 628 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 12;S 4 FT OFE 28 FT LT 8 & LT 10,LESS W 89FT OF N 20 FT THEREOF (NEW LEGAL DESC 1995) $3,309.93 U01347A 645 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 9,11,13,15,17,19 & ADJ VAC ALLEY ORD 3374;ALSO KENTUCKY STREET LTS 10,12,14,16,18 & 20 & 1/2 ALLEY OR8 FT ADJ VAC ALLEY ORD 3374;ALSO DESC AS:BEG AT SW COR LT 20ON KENTUCKY ST TH N ALONG E LINE KENTUCKY ST 300.3 FT TO NW COR LT 10 ON K $24,745.21 U01349A 646 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 14,16,18 & 20;ALSO VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SD LTS BK 278/252 DATED 11/19/1971 (DIV 2000 U01125A01) $8,247.92 U01362A01 745 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 39,41 & 43;ALSO KENTUCKY STREET LTS 40,42 & 44,ALSO VAC ALLEY ADJ LTS 39-43 VERMONT ST & LTS 40-44 KENTUCKY ST & S OF 7TH ST & N OF 8TH ST, VAC ORDER 1084/5402 (U01362A01 REPLAT 2012) $12,503.49 U01362A01A 707 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY BLK 1 LT 1 (REPLAT 2012) $37,079.34 U01363A 700 VERMONT ST BLK 1 VERMONT STREET LTS 22 & 24,LESS SMALL STRIP OFF S SIDE THEREOF (U01363 & 5 COMBINED 1988) $3,871.61 U01367B 700 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET PORTION LT 24 DESC AS:PARTYWALL ON VERMONT STREET DESC AS:BEG AT SE COR LT 24 TH N 0.35 FT TH W ON ANGLE TO SW COR LT 24 TH E ALONG S LINE SD LT TO PT BEG;ALSO LTS 26,28 & N 10.3 FT LT 30 (U01365-01 & U01367B COMBINED 2007) $4,268.43 U01371A 734 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 32,34,36 & 38;ALSO LT 30,LESS N 10.3 FT THEREOF D 647/1517 & N 2 FT LT 40 (DIV 1999 U01371A) $9,351.76 U01379B 700 VERMONT ST BLK 4 VERMONT STREET LT 40,LESS N 2 FT;& ALL LTS 42 & 44 (U01379,80,81 & 82 COMBINED 1988) $5,723.29 U01383 201 W 8TH ST VERMONT STREET LT 45 $1,934.48 U01384A 123 W 8TH ST VERMONT STREET LT 46 & N 1/2 LT 48 (U01384 & 87 COMBINED 1988) $2,896.21 U01385 805 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET N 1/2 LT 47 $972.39 U01386 807 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET S 1/2 LT 47 $962.31 U01388A 800 VERMONT ST BLK 1 VERMONT STREET S 1/2 LT 48 & ALL LTS 50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66 & 68 (U01388,9,91,2,4,8,9,1401,3,5,6,8,10,11 & 12 COMBINED 1988) $20,271.69 U01390 809 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 49 $1,934.93 U01393 800 VERMONT ST BLK 2 VERMONT STREET LT 51 $1,935.16 U01395A 800 VERMONT ST BLK 3 VERMONT STREET N 45 FT LT 53 (U01395 & 96 COMBINED 1988) $1,742.08 U01397A 823 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET S 5 FT LT 53 & ALL LTS 55,57 & 59 (U01397,1400,02 & 04 COMBINED 1988) $6,000.70 U01407A 200 W 9TH ST VERMONT STREET LTS 61,63,65 & 67 (U01407,9,10-01 & 11-01 COMBINED 1988) $7,746.34 U01412-01A 901 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 69,71 & 73 (U01412-01,13-01 & 15 COMBINED1988) $5,819.06 U01413A 904 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 70 & 72 (U01413 & 14 COMBINED 1988) $3,860.62 U01416A 900 VERMONT ST BLK 1 VERMONT STREET LTS 74,76,78,80,82 & 84 (U01416,18,19,20,21 &22 COMBINED 1988) $11,576.05 U01417A 925 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 75,77,79,81& 83 (U01417 & 1418-01A COMBINED 1989) $9,702.91 U01423-01 925 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 85 (DIV 1999U01423A) $1,941.23 U01423A 900 VERMONT ST BLK 2 VERMONT STREET LTS 87,89 & 91 (U01423A & U01428 COMBINED 2000) $5,825.04 U01424A 946 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 86,88,90 & 92 (U01424,26,27-01 & 28-01 COMBINED 1988) $7,712.48 U01428-02A 1011 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 93,95,97,99,101,103 & 105 (U01428-02,29-01,30-01,31-01,32-01,33,34.5 & 36 COMBINED 1988) $13,544.32 U01429A 1000 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 94 & 96 (U01429 & 30 COMBINED 1989) $3,835.78 U01431A 1000 VERMONT ST BLK 1 VERMONT STREET LTS 98,100,102,104 & 106 (U01431,32,34,35 & 37 COMBINED 1988) $9,585.21 U01438 1031 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 107 $1,935.79 U01439A 1040 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 108,110 & 112 (U01439,41 & 43 COMBINED 1988) $5,748.22 U01440 1033 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 109 $1,936.02 U01442 1035 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 111 $1,936.21 U01445 1037 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 113 $1,936.45 U01446A 1046 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LTS 114 & 116 (U01446 & 1448 COMBINED 1987) $3,830.94 U01447 1041 VERMONT ST VERMONT STREET LT 115 $1,936.67 U01477 608 KENTUCKY ST 1 KENTUCKY STREET LT 2 $1,930.14 U01478 612 KENTUCKY ST KENTUCKY STREET LT 4 $1,930.13 U01479 616 KENTUCKY ST KENTUCKY STREET LT 6 $1,930.12 U01480 620 KENTUCKY ST KENTUCKY STREET LT 8 $1,930.14 U02179-04A 605 VERMONT ST LEVEE LTS 1,2,3 & THAT PART LTS 4 & 5 LYING S & W OF AT&SF RR R/W SWITCH TRACK,LESS AT&SF RR R/W (U02179A & U02179-04A COMBINED 1992) $5,971.61 U02184A 0 W 6TH ST LEVEE LT 6,LESS RR & LTS 7,8,9& 10 (U02184,2185,2186,2187 & 2188 COMBINED 1988) $6,870.82 U02189A 10 E 6TH ST LEVEE LTS 11 & 12,LESS RR & LTS 13,14 & 15 (U02189,2190,2191,2192,2193,2193-01 & 2194 COMBINED 1988) $6,297.51 U02395A 727 KENTUCKY ST CENTRAL PARK-LAWRENCE CITY TRACT BETWEEN 6TH & 7TH STS & KENTUCKY & TENN STS 250 FT E & W BY 600 FT N & S $49,490.43 U02395B 727 KENTUCKY ST CENTRAL PARK-LAWRENCE CITY TRACT BETWEEN 7TH & 8TH STS & KENTUCKY & TENN STS 250 FT E & W BY 600 FT N & S $49,582.30 U02425A 1105 MASSACHUSETTS ST PARK STREET N 1/2 LTS 17 & 19,LESS N 53 FT;ALSO S 47 FT OF N1/2 OF E 17 FT LT 21 (U02425,26 & 27 COMBINED 1988) $1,823.80 U02428 1101 MASSACHUSETTS ST PARK STREET BEG NE COR LT 17 S53 FT W 133 FT N 53 FT E 133 FT TO PT BEG BEING PART PARK LTS 17,19 & 21,LESS W 16 FT THEREOF TAKEN FOR PUBLIC ALLEY $2,054.90 U02429A 1109 MASSACHUSETTS ST PARK STREET N 1/2 S 1/2 LTS 17& 19 & N 1/2 S 1/2 OF E 17 FT LT 21 (U02429,2430 & 2431 COMBINED 1987) $1,934.73 U02432A 1115 MASSACHUSETTS ST PARK STREET S 1/2 S 1/2 LTS 17& 19 & S 1/2 S 1/2 OF E 17 FT LT 21 (U02432,33 & 33-01 COMBINED 1988) $1,945.53 U02433-02A 115 W 11TH ST PARK STREET S 1/2 S 1/2 OF W 16 FT OF E 33 FT LT 21;ALSO W 17 FT OF W 1/2 LT 21;ALSO ALL LTS 23,25,27 & 29 (U02433-02,33-03,33-04,33-05,34,35,36,37,38,39,40 & 41 COMBINED 1988) $14,342.78

TOTAL: $915,358.03

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(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World, December 9, 2016) ORDINANCE NO. 9211 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 20-308 AND ENACTING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 20-311, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2015 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERTO, PERTAINING TO THE THE OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT, BY ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING HEREIN BY REFERENCE “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TEXT AMENDMENTS, DECEMBER 6, 2016 EDITION,” AS PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING OFFICE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND REPEALING EXISTING SECTION 20-308.

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his relatives; Unknown father and all other persons who are or may be concerned AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING (K.S.A. Chapter 38) COMES NOW the State of Kansas, by and through counsel, Emily C. Haack, Assistant District Attorney, and provides notice of a hearing as follows: A petition pertaining to the parental rights to the child whose name appears above has been filed in this Court requesting the Court to find the child is a child in need of care as defined in the Kansas Code for the Care of Children. If a child is adjudged to be a child in need of care and the Court finds a parent to be unfit, the Court may permanently terminate that parent’s parental rights. The Court may also make other orders including, but not limited to, requiring a parent to pay child support. Further, a motion to find the parents of each child named above unfit and to terminate parental rights, appoint a permanent custodian, or enter such orders as are deemed appropriate and just has been filed. The court may enter orders regarding custody and case planning necessary to achieve permanency for each child named above, including proposals for living arrangements for the child and services to be provided the child and the child’s family.

APPROVED: /s/Mike Amyx Mike Amyx Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Sherri Riedemann Sherri Riedemann City Clerk

barred. WILBUR CRISS PETITIONER Submitted by: Timothy J. Pringle #11622 ESCHMANN & PRINGLE, P.A. 310 SW 33rd Street Topeka KS 66611-2208 tim.pringle@ eschmannpringle.com (785) 267-3400 FAX (785) 267-0001 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER _______

(First Published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld, December 2, 2016) IN THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF John Jungyae Chang Present Name To Change His Name To: Jung Hyun Yae New Name Case No. 16CV486 Div. No. 5 PURSUANT TO K.S.A. CHAPTER 60 NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that John Jungyae Chang, filed a Petition in the above court on the 30th day of November 2016, requesting a judgment and On the 9th day of Janu- order changing his name ary, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., from John Jungyae Chang each parent and any other to Jung Hyun Yae. person claiming legal custody of the minor child is The Petition will be heard required to appear for the in Douglas County District Adjudication as to the Un- Court, 111 E. 11th St, Lawknown Father and Trial or rence, Kansas on the 13th Default Hearing on the day of January, 2017 at Motion to Terminate Pa- 11:30a.m. rental Rights as to the unknown father and Russell If you have any objection Hamilton, in Division 6 at to the requested name the Douglas County Law change, you are required Enforcement and Judicial to file a responsive pleadCenter, 111 E 11th Street., ing on or before January Lawrence, Kansas. Each 16, 2017 in this court or apgrandparent is permitted pear at the hearing and but not required to appear object to the requested with or without counsel as name change. If you fail to an interested party in the act, judgement and order proceeding. Prior to the will be entered upon the proceeding, a parent, Petition as requested by grandparent or any other Petitioner. party to the proceeding may file a written re- /s/John Jungyae Chang sponse to the pleading Petitioner, Pro Se with the clerk of court. 1815 Naismith Drive, Oliver - #440 Christopher Coleman, an Lawrence, KS 66045 attorney in Lawrence, Kan- 785-551-1634 sas, has been appointed as _______ the Guardian ad litem. Juanita Carlson, an attorney in (First published in the Lawrence, Kansas, has Lawrence Daily Journalbeen appointed to repreWorld, December 9, 2016) sent the alleged father, Russell Hamilton. Kerrie PUBLICATION SUMMARY Lonard, an attorney in ToOF ORDINANCE NO. 1357, peka, Kansas, has been apPASSED BY THE GOVERNpointed to represent the ING BODY OF THE CITY OF unknown Father. BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS ON THE 5th Day of DecemAll parties are hereby nober 2016. tified that, pursuant to K.S.A. 60-255, a default SUMMARY judgment will be taken against any parent who On December 5th, 2016, the fails to appear in person Governing Body of the City or by counsel at the hearof Baldwin City, Kansas ing. passed Ordinance No. 1357

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 20, “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas,” Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto, is amended as follows: There is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, as if fully set forth herein, for the purpose of amending Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-308, and enacting Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-311, Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto, “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Text Amendments, December 6, 2016, Edition,” as prepared and published by the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. SECTION 2. One copy of “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Text Amendments, December 6, 2016, Edition” shall be marked “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9211” and shall be filed, together with one copy of this ordinance, with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall make the “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9211” open to the public and available for inspection at all reasonable office hours. One additional copy of the “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9211” shall, at the cost of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, be made available to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. SEC- /s/Emily C. Haack TION 3. Existing Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-308, Emily C. Haack, #23697 Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and Assistant District Attorney amendments thereto, is hereby repealed in its entirety, Office of the it being the intent of the Governing Body that this ordi- District Attorney nance, adopting and incorporating herein by reference Douglas County “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kan- Judicial Center sas, Text Amendments, December 6, 2016, Edition,” su- 111 East 11th Street persede it. SECTION 4: If any section, sentence, clause, Lawrence, KS 66044-2909 or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitu- (785) 841-0211 tional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of com- FAX (785) 330-2850 petent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any ehaack@ remaining part of this ordinance. SECTION 5. After pas- douglas-county.com _______ sage, approval, and publication, as provided by law, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect commencing February 6, 2017. PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 6th day of (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalDecember, 2016. World, December 2, 2016)

Kansas (the “City”) has previously authorized certain internal improvements (the “Improvements”) to be _______ constructed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the governing body has previ(First published in the MS167057 ously conducted a public hearing in accordance with Lawrence Daily Journalthe Act and desires to levy assessments on certain World, December 2, 2016) to satisfy the judgment in property benefited by the construction of the Improvethe above entitled case. ments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVIN THE DISTRICT COURT The sale is to be made ERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS: SecOF DOUGLAS COUNTY, without appraisement and tion 1. Levy of Assessments. For the purpose of paying KANSAS subject to the redemption the costs of the following described Improvements: CIVIL DEPARTMENT period as provided by law, Resolution No. 7116 - Pioneer Ridge Center Benefit Disand further subject to the trict The repair of existing concrete curb and gutter, Ditech Financial LLC approval of the Court. Plaintiff, _____________________ Douglas County Sheriff vs. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC Laurie A Fitzgerald, et al. Defendants, By: _________________ Chad R. Doornink, #23536 Case No.16CV342 cdoornink@msfirm.com Court No. Jason A. Orr, #22222 Title to Real Estate jorr@msfirm.com Involved 8900 Indian Creek Parway, Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 Suite 180 Overland Park, KS 66210 Special Notices Lost Pet/Animal NOTICE OF SALE (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the Dis- MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS trict Court of Douglas ATTORNEYS FOR DITECH County, Kansas, the under- FINANCIAL LLC IS ATA Victorian Christmas signed Sheriff of Douglas TEMPTING TO COLLECT A in Leavenworth County, Kansas, will offer DEBT AND ANY INFORMATwenty-Fifth Annual for sale at public auction TION OBTAINED WILL BE Candlelight Vintage and sell to the highest bid- USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Homes Tour der for cash in hand at the _______ Jury Assembly Room loFeaturing 6 cated in the lower level of Vintage Homes (First published in the the Judicial and Law EnProceeds to benefit the Lawrence Daily Journalforcement Center building Leavenworth County World, December 2, 2016) of the Douglas County, Historical Society LOST DOG Courthouse, Kansas, on 1-7 p.m., Sunday, Reward $300. IN THE DISTRICT COURT December 29, 2016 at the December 11 11 month old Vizla. OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, time of 10:00 AM, the folApprox 45 lbs. KANSAS lowing real estate: Tickets are $12 in adRust color, couple light DIVISION SIX vance or $17 day of tour toes on back paw. LOT 1, BLOCK 1, IN 202 N Call 913-682-7759 or Please Call IN THE INTEREST OF: 5TH ADDITION, AN ADDIleavenworthhistory.org 316-516-2914 TION TO THE CITY OF M. A. A. LAWRENCE, IN DOUGLAS DOB: 11/01/2013, a male FOUND: A black and white pony has been found in COUNTY, KANSAS. Tax ID Douglas County near Hwy 59/FR Co line. Looking for No.: N06769A, Commonly Case No. 2015-JC-000070 its owner. Call the DG Co Sheriff’s Office if it’s yours. known as 202 North 5th 785-841-0007 Street, Lawrence, KS TO: Russell Hamilton and 66044 (“the Property”)

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APPROVED: /s/Mike Amyx Mike Amyx Mayor

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milling and asphalt overlay, other related traffic signage, and all other necessary street improvements along Mesa Way from Frontier Road to Gateway Drive, then extending approximately 500 additional feet east of Gateway Drive. ; and Resolution No. 7117 - Pioneer Ridge Benefit District The repair of existing concrete curb and gutter, milling and asphalt overlay, other related traffic signage, and all other necessary street improvements along Mesa Way from Lawrence Avenue to approximately 600 feet west thereof there are hereby levied and assessed the amounts (with such clerical or administrative amendments thereto as may be approved by the City Attorney) against the property described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 attached hereto. Section 2. Payment of Assessments. The amounts so levied and assessed in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be due and payable from and after the date of publication of this Ordinance. Such amounts may be paid in whole or in part within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Ordinance. Section 3. Notification. The City Clerk shall notify the owners of the properties described in Exhibits A-1 and A-2 attached hereto insofar as known to said City Clerk, of the amounts of their respective assessments; and, said notice shall further state that unless such assessments are paid within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Ordinance, bonds will be issued therefor, and the amount of such assessment will be collected in installments with interest. Section 4. Certification. Any amount of special assessments not paid within the time prescribed in Section 2 hereof shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Clerk of Douglas County, Kansas, in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are certified and will be collected in 10 annual installments, together with interest on such amounts at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate therefor as prescribed by the Act. Interest on the assessed amount remaining unpaid between the effective date of this Ordinance and the date the first installment is payable, but not less than the amount of interest due during the coming year on any outstanding bonds issued to finance the Improvements, shall be added to the first installment. The interest for one year on all unpaid installments shall be added to each subsequent installment until paid., Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication once in the official City newspaper. PASSED by the governing body of the City on December 6th, 2016 and signed and APPROVED by the Mayor.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBBIE L. CRISS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2016-PR-000206 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2016, a Petition for Appointment of Administrator under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court by Wilbur Criss, the son of Robbie L. Criss, deceased.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE #1247 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS AND AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1-104 (87), 25-103 (1), 25-103 (8), CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS This summary is certified this 5th day of December, 2016. Matt Hoy, City Attorney _______ (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld, December 9, 2016) PUBLICATION SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1356, PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS ON THE 5th Day of December 2016. SUMMARY On December 5th, 2016, the Governing Body of the City of Baldwin City, Kansas passed Ordinance No. 1356 Section 1-203(a) of the Code of the City of Baldwin City is hereby amended to read as follows: Regular meetings of the council shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. In the event the regular meeting date shall fall on a legal holiday or any day observed as a holiday by the city offices, the council shall fix the succeeding day, not observed as a holiday, as a meeting date.

You are further advised under the provisions of the Kansas Simplified Estates Act the Court need not supervise administration of the Estate, and no notice of any action of the Administrator or other proceedings in the administration will be given, except for notice of final settlement This summary is certified of Decedent’s estate. this 5th day of December, You are further advised if 2016. written objections to simplified administration are Matt Hoy, City Attorney _______ filed with the court, the court may order that supervised administration (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journalensue. World, December 2, 2016) You are required to file REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL your written defenses thereto on or before the Ottawa School District 290 29th day of December, 2016, at 9:30 o’clock a.m. in is seeking proposals for the District Court, Douglas Interior Painting and CarCounty, Kansas, at which pet to Vinyl Services at Ottime and place the cause tawa Middle School. Work will be heard. Should you is to be completed in fail therein, judgment and phases. decree will be entered in due course upon the Peti- All Proposals must be received no later than Montion. day, December 19, 2016, All creditors are notified to 3:30pm CST. exhibit their demands against the Estate within Sealed responses should four months from the date be in hard copy form and of the first publication of delivered to Ottawa USD this notice, as provided by 290 Operations Dept. at law, and if their demands 1017 W. 13th St. Ottawa, are not thus exhibited, Kansas 66067 _______ they shall be forever

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Selection group biggest loser in NCAA volleyball tourney

he NCAA volleyball tournament resumes today with Sweet 16 matches and without Kansas. Send your letters of thanks for that to members of the selection committee for a job horrendously done. Even if you wrongheadedly grant the committee a pass for giving Big 12 second-place finisher Texas a top-four overall seed instead of outright champion Kansas, based on a better RPI, you must acknowledge that no justification whatsoever exists for KU and Creighton clashing so early in the tournament. Mistake No. 1: Creighton, which takes a 22-match winning streak into a clash with Michigan in Austin, deserved to play host to a regional. The justification for not doing that: Only 16 schools are hosts for the first two rounds and Creighton stood at No. 17 in the RPI. Without that mistake, Nos. 3 and 4, far more egregious blunders, would not have been possible. Mistake No. 2: Kansas State, twice beaten by KU and fourth-place finisher with seven Big 12 losses, was selected as a host because it had a higher RPI than Creighton and defeated the Bluejays in Manhattan in September. Mistake No. 3: The committee sent Creighton to Lawrence so that the Big East champs could face the Big 12 champs, pitting against each other schools with a combined winning streak of 36 matches. Mistake No. 4: The favorites also won their firstround matches in Manhattan, which set up a second-round clash between a fourth-place finisher, K-State, and a Big Ten sixth-place finisher, Ohio State. Sept. 24, the date the Jayhawks lost to Texas in Austin, was the last loss for either KU or Creighton. Starting with the next day, Sept. 25, K-State and Ohio State combined for 14 losses. Repeat: Two conference champions with a combined zero losses since after Sept. 24 played in one secondround match and in another, a fourth-place and sixth-place finisher with 14 combined losses in that stretch met. Six of the 16 remaining schools are from the Big Ten, unquestionably the nation’s best volleyball conference. Given that, Ohio State must have had a tremendous RPI, right? Wrong! The Buckeyes were 38th. Where do they hold these selection committee meetings anyway, at an all-you-candrink martini bar? Did they all cram into a time-travel capsule, go back 50 years and take the Haight-Ashbury exit and then do the seeding? Even 1970s Olympic skating and gymnastics judges from the Soviet Union would have been too embarrassed to put their names on such an embarrassing bracket.

Chiefs 21, Raiders 13 Kansas City, Mo. (Ap) — Tyreek Hill had touchdowns receiving and on a punt return, Kansas City’s defense made life miserable for Oakland quarterback Derek Carr, and the Chiefs beat the Raiders 21-13 on a frigid Thursday night to take control of the AFC West. Charcandrick West also had a touchdown run for the Chiefs (10-3). They moved into a first-place tie with Oakland (10-3) but hold the tiebreaker with two wins

over their longtime divisional rival. Carr was 17 of 41 for 117 yards passing, though the ugly stat line wasn’t entirely his fault. Seth Roberts dropped just about everything thrown at him, Amari Cooper couldn’t adjust to a long throw for a would-be touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and several more passes were dropped to the rock-hard turf of Arrowhead Stadium on a night when wind chills approached single digits. Alex Smith threw for 261 yards with a touchdown and an interception to help the Chiefs, returning home

after back-to-back road wins, beat Oakland for the seventh time in their last eight meetings. Hill didn’t seem bothered by the cold, scorching the Raiders for a 36-yard TD reception before bringing a punt back 78 yards for another score. It made him the first rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 with touchdowns on the ground, through the air and on punt and kickoff returns in a single season. It was still 21-3 when the Ed Zurga/AP Photo Chiefs lost linebacker Der- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS RUNNING BACK CHARCANDRICK rick Johnson to an Achil- WEST (35) celebrates his touchdown Thursday les injury, and that seemed during the first half of an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs > CHIEFS, 4D won the game, 21-13.

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CLARENCE KING IGNORES THE NOISE FROM THE HOME CROWD as he sets to throw in the ball as Lawrence High played Blue Valley Thursday at the Blue Valley Shoot-Out.

LHS crushed against Blue Valley, 80-54 By Bobby Nightengale bnightengale@ljworld.com

Stilwell — Standing at 6-foot-7, Lawrence High senior Kobe Buffalomeat did everything that he could to carry his boys basketball team on his back against Blue Valley High on Thursday. But even a dominant game from Buffalomeat couldn’t help the Lions in an 80-54 loss in the Blue Valley Shootout semifinals at Blue Valley. Instead, the Tigers couldn’t be stopped offensively and

punished the Lions for any defensive breakdown. If a Lawrence defender guarded the ball tightly, the Tigers would drive down the lane and kick it to a big man for a layup. Give up some space on the perimeter and Blue Valley’s guards had no problems sinking threes. “They were able to take us off of the dribble whenever they wanted,” Lawrence coach Mike Lewis said. Blue Valley senior guard Tyler Geiman scored a gamehigh 25 points with five

3-pointers, plus three steals and several assists. Even when the Tigers (20, ranked No. 8 in Class 6A) missed a shot — they were 27-of-49 from the floor (55 percent) — they turned eight offensive rebounds into 15 second-chance points. “He drove well,” Buffalomeat said of the 6-foot-1 Geiman. “He’s a good player. He could shoot. And if he was driving, you didn’t know if he was going to pull up or dish it

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Landen Lucas looking at the big picture By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

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DESPITE EARLY-SEASON STRUGGLES, Landen Lucas is staying focused on building back his confidence and making progress through “small steps.”

crutinized and studied for the better part of the 2016-17 season, Kansas senior Landen Lucas on Thursday admitted that he was a little tired of all the negativity, but did so in a manner that put the blame on his shoulders. “It got old a long time ago,” Lucas joked. “But I can understand such big expectations for this team and me being a part of that. The way it started wasn’t exactly how I envisioned, but I understand, and people are gonna try to figure out what’s wrong or what can be done better. But at

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The 2-10 overall record, one Big 12 victory and average Memorial Stadium crowd of 25,828 might have made it less than obvious to perceive in 2016, but the Kansas football team gave second-year head coach David Beaty and his staff numerous reasons to feel upbeat about the program’s future. Sophomore defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr.’s emergence as a consensus All-Big 12 performer qualified as one of the most significant developments for the Jayhawks, and Armstrong isn’t the only young player on the roster Armstrong with a promising future. ESPN.com reminded the rest of the college football world of that Thursday with the release of its Wise 2016 All-Big 12 Underclassman Team. A r m strong, of c o u r s e , made that list, as well. So did two of his KU Lee teammates. Sophomore defensive tackle Daniel Wise and true freshman safety Mike Lee qualified as two of the most talented underclassmen in the conference. Wise ranked 15th in the league in tackles for loss, with 9.0 on the season. Lee finished 13th in the Big 12 in total tackles, averaging 6.9 a game, even though he didn’t become a starter until October. The list — which, unlike the more official All-Big 12 offerings, did not include a second team — featured no offensive players from Kansas, despite Steven Sims Jr.’s breakout season. The 5-foot10 sophomore receiver from Houston led the Jayhawks with 72 catches, 859 receiving yards and seven touchdowns while starting all 12 games. ESPN chose Texas Tech’s Jonathan Giles (69 catches, 1,158 yards, 13 touchdowns), Baylor’s Ish Zamora (58 catches, 786 yards, seven touchdowns in nine games) and Oklahoma State’s Jalen McCleskey (69 catches, 762 yards and seven touchdowns) for the three wide receiver spots.

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AL EAST Atlanta — Lamar Jackson picked up another trophy for his marvelous season. He got a glimpse of the one AL CENTRAL he really wants. On a red-carpet night in Atlanta, Jackson captured the Maxwell Award as the nation’s LAWRENCE HIGH SOUTH By Mike Bianchi top college player Thursday WEST AL WEST TODAY Orlando Sentinel (TNS) night and signaled himself as • Wrestling at Eudora tournament, the clear favorite for the HeisAL EAST 1:30 p.m. arlier this week as I was man Trophy. AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE • Boys swimming at Olathe filling out my Heisman Jackson already won the Invitational, 5 p.m. Trophy ballot, which Walter Camp Award, also giv• Girls basketball vs. Notre Dame NORTH may or may not have included en to the best player.EAST AL CENTRAL de Sion, 7 p.m. LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. FSU’s electric tailback Dalvin “I’m shocked. I’veAFC gotTEAM butterSATURDAY Cook, it struck me just how flies. I never had those before,” John Bazemore/AP Photos SOUTH • Wrestling at EudoraWEST tournament, underrated the ACC is as a the sophomore said, posing conference and how overrated with his Maxwell Award after a LOUISVILLE QUARTERBACK LAMAR CLEMSON QUARTERBACK DESHAUN 9 a.m. WATSON TALKS to reporters the SEC is. ceremony at the College Foot- JACKSON HOLDS the Maxwell AL WEST AL EAST the Davey O’Brien after winning Although Heisman voters ball Hall of Fame, where eight Award after being named the SEABURY ACADEMY aren’t permitted to reveal their other award winners were an- College Football Player of the Year National Quarterback Award for TODAY Thursday in Atlanta. being the nation’s best quarterback. ballots until the most covnounced. • Boys basketball at Shawnee eted trophy in all of sports is In an interesting twist, ClemMission East tournament, 6 p.m. presented on Saturday night, son’s Deshaun Watson claimed McCaffrey of Stanford. “Next Thursday at this time, AL CENTRAL SATURDAY let me just give you a hint as to the Davey O’Brien award as the While the Maxwell voting is I will have a degree in hand and AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. • Boys basketball at Shawnee how I may have voted: nation’s top quarterback for the a solid indication of how the be a graduate,” he said. “It feels Mission East tournament, 6 p.m. 1. ACC quarterback. second year in a row — beating Heisman race might go, it’s no great.” 2. ACC quarterback. out Jackson. guarantee. In fact, only two of Also during the awards cerAL WEST 3. ACC running back. Now it’s on to New York, the last five winners — Henry emony televised by ESPN: VERITAS CHRISTIAN I will neither confirm nor where they’re both finalists for and Marcus Mariota in 2014 — — Top-ranked Alabama TODAY deny whether that hypotheticollege football’s most presti- went on to capture the more il- picked up a couple of honors SOUTH • Girls/boys basketball at Topeka WEST cal running back is Cook, but gious individual award. lustrious award. leading into its Peach Bowl Cornerstone, 5:30 p.m. let me just say this: If Cook “He’s a tremendous player Watson is holding out hope semifinal against Washinghad accrued 2,046 total yards himself. He’s done lot of great that he’ll pull out a come-fromton, which will be held at the AL EAST HASKELL — the second-most of any things,” Jackson said of Wat- behind victory over Jackson, nearby Georgia Dome. End AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: and teamthe logos Jonathan for the AFC teams; sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. SATURDAY Power 5 player in the nason. “If he does (win the Heiswho had beenHelmet considered Allenvarious claimed the tion — and rushed for 1,620 man), oh well. Best man.” overwhelming favorite until Chuck Bednarik Award as the • Men’s basketball vs. William yards in the SEC, he might be Both quarterbacks got a look the Cardinals lost their last two top defensive player, while ofWoods, 4 p.m. AL CENTRAL fensive tackle Cam Robinson bringing home the bronzed at a 25-pound Heisman Trophy games. • Women’s basketball vs. statue on Saturday. Instead, he on display in the Hall of Fame. Even with that, Jackson’s earned the Outland Trophy as Oklahoma City University, 6 p.m. didn’t even get an invitation Jackson was impressed by numbers are mind-boggling. the best interior lineman. Alto New York as one of the top the size. He passed for 3,390 yards and len’s latest award — he already five Heisman finalists. I guess “It’s a big trophy,” he said. 30 touchdowns, and rushed AL WEST for won the Bronko Nagurski and LATEST LINE Ted Hendricks — further jusHeisman voters, who have “I’m going to need to do some 1,538 yards and 21 TDs. been programmed to believe more push-ups.” Watson guided Clemson to tified his decision to return to NFL the ACC is the worst major Maybe not. another Atlantic Coast Confer- Tuscaloosa for his senior year. Favorite.............. Points (O/U)........... Underdog Sunday conference in all of college Watson hasn’t given up on ence championship and a sec- “I couldn’t imagine my senior Week 14 football, had an aversion to his dream of claiming the Heis- ond straight appearance in the season going better than this,” TENNESSEE...................1 1/2 (43.5)......................... Denver turning in an All-ACC ballot. man before he heads off to the College Football Playoff. The he said. CAROLINA.....................1 1/2 (48.5)................... San Diego — D’Onta Foreman provided Then again, it doesn’t really NFL. He won’t return for his Tigers will meet Ohio State in AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS.............. 6 1/2 (47)........................Houston matter. The ACC, after all, will senior season, having already the Fiesta Bowl semifinal on a bright spot to Texas’ dismal Cincinnati...................... 5 1/2 (42)..................CLEVELAND season by winning the Doak Pittsburgh.........................3 (47)...........................BUFFALO be well-represented with Lou- earned his college degree in New Year’s Eve. isville quarterback Lamar Jack- just three years. As for his Heisman chances, Walker Award as the top col- Arizona..........................1 1/2 (43.5)............................MIAMI ........................7 1/2 (43.5).......................Chicago son and Clemson quarterback “I have a lot of confidence Watson said confidently, “I’m lege running back. He rushed DETROIT. Minnesota...................... 3 1/2 (39)...........JACKSONVILLE Deshaun Watson among the in the way I’ve played over expecting to win. I always ex- for more than 2,000 yards and TAMPA BAY..................2 1/2 (51.5).............. New Orleans defied skeptics who said he Washington.......................2 (46)................PHILADELPHIA five finalists who were invited the course of the season,” pect to have success.” to the trophy presentation. said Watson, who finished He’s already a huge success would have to change position SAN FRANCISCO..........2 1/2 (43.5).......................NY Jets What’s astounding, though, third in the Heisman race — on and off the field. Wat- in college. “With everything Seattle..............................3 (45.5)....................GREEN BAY ...............................6 (45).................LOS ANGELES is the SEC, which has won five a year ago behind winner son took his last final exam going on in our program,” he Atlanta. Dallas.............................3 1/2 (47.5)................. NY GIANTS of the last nine Heismans, will Derrick Henry of Alabama Wednesday in a political comMonday not be represented in New and runner-up Christian munication class. > AWARDS, 3D NEW ENGLAND..................7 (45).........................Baltimore York. In fact, Heisman voters College Football Favorite.............. Points (O/U)........... Underdog could have been instructed to Saturday rank their top 10 candidates M&T Bank Stadium-Baltimore, MD. instead of their top three, and | SPORTS WRAP | Navy....................................6 (47)..................................Army an SEC player still might not Saturday, Dec 17th have made my ballot. Maybe Celebration Bowl Georgia Dome-Atlanta, GA. Alabama freshman quarterGrambling......................15 1/2 (XX)..................NC Central back Jalen Hurts would have New Mexico Bowl been included at No. 10, but University Stadium-Albuquerque, NM. New York (ap) — Matt Barnes and DeMarNFL only as an obligatory nod to New Mexico....................7 (62.5)..................................Utsa the Crimson Tide’s dynastic cus Cousins of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings are Police probe racist graffiti Las Vegas Bowl Sam Boyd Stadium-Las Vegas, NV. dominance over the years. being sued after a nightclub altercation. Houston......................... 3 1/2 (55)...............San Diego St A couple of weeks ago, I was The federal court lawsuit filed Wednesday says found in Giants player’s home Cure Bowl barbecued nationally by Paul a New York couple was attacked Monday at a Citrus Bowl-Orlando, FL. Moonachie, N.J. (Ap) — Police are investiFinebaum of the SEC Network nightclub in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Central Florida................6 (49)....................Arkansas St gating a break-in and racist graffiti scrawled on for suggesting that SEC arCamellia Bowl The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. It the wall at the New Jersey home of an injured Cramton Bowl-Montgomery, AL. rogance among fans and media says Barnes choked a 26-year-old woman by New York Giants player. Appalachian St...............1 (57.5).............................Toledo has gotten out of control. the neck and her date intervened. It adds CousMoonachie police Sgt. Richard Behrens tells New Orleans Bowl Finebaum seemed genuinely ins punched the man and Barnes knocked the The Record police are investigating the break-in Mercedes-Benz Superdome-New Orleans, LA. offended because I wrote a woman unconscious with his elbow. Southern Miss.............. 3 1/2 (58)...............UL-Lafayette at Nikita Whitlock’s home as a hate crime. Whitcolumn saying FSU is a better Monday, Dec 19th The lawsuit says Barnes and Cousins then lock, who’s black, showed the graffiti to reportjob than LSU, and that SEC Miami Beach Bowl punched and kicked the man. The couple was ers, including “KKK” and a swastika. The name Marlins Park-Miami, FL. snobs are delusional if they taken to a hospital. There were no arrests. “Trump” was also written on the wall in marker. Tulsa...................................12 (68).................. Central Mich think Jimbo Fisher would bail In an Instagram post Monday, Barnes said Whitlock is a fullback on the injured reserve Tuesday, Dec 20th on the Seminoles and jump on Boca Raton Bowl there are “always two sides to a story.” list with a foot injury. He was suspended for 10 the first plane to Baton Rouge, FAU Stadium-Boca Raton, FL. A lawyer for both players says he doesn’t games without pay in September for violatLa. Western Kentucky.......4 1/2 (77).......................Memphis believe a crime was committed, though the ing the NFL policy on performance-enhancing Wednesday, Dec 21st Of course, I haven’t heard substances. players are cooperating with police. Poinsettia Bowl > BIANCHI, 3D Qualcomm Stadium-San Diego, CA.

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Raptors 124, Timberwolves 110 Toronto — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, Kyle Lowry added 25 and Toronto handed Minnesota its 13th straight loss in Toronto on Thursday night. MINNESOTA (110) Wiggins 10-19 4-6 25, Towns 8-16 0-0 17, Dieng 4-9 2-2 10, Rubio 2-7 1-1 7, LaVine 12-20 2-2 29, Muhammad 1-3 1-2 3, Bjelica 3-5 1-2 9, Aldrich 3-3 0-0 6, Dunn 2-5 0-0 4, Jones 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 45-88 11-15 110. TORONTO (124) Carroll 3-7 1-2 10, Siakam 1-1 4-4 6, Valanciunas 9-15 2-2 20, Lowry 8-14 4-6 25, DeRozan 7-20 12-13 27, Ross 3-7 2-2 9, Patterson 2-10 1-4 7, Nogueira 4-5 0-0 8, Joseph 6-8 0-0 12, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-87 26-33 124. Minnesota 32 27 30 21 — 110 Toronto 22 37 29 36 — 124 3-Point Goals-Minnesota 9-28 (LaVine 3-8, Bjelica 2-4, Rubio 2-6, Wiggins 1-4, Towns 1-4, Dieng 0-1, Jones 0-1), Toronto 12-27 (Lowry 5-7, Carroll 3-6, Patterson 2-8, DeRozan 1-1, Ross 1-5). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Minnesota 43 (Towns 11), Toronto 42 (Valanciunas 10). AssistsMinnesota 19 (LaVine 6), Toronto 25 (Lowry 11). Total Fouls-Minnesota 26, Toronto 19. Technicals-Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau, Toronto defensive three second, Toronto team. A-19,800 (19,800).

Girls

Eighth Grade basketball At Southwest A Game WEST 39, SOUTHWEST 37 West scoring highlights: Evvy Harrell 13, Anna McIntire 7, Emma Stillman 7. West record: 8-4. Next for West: Lawrence tournament Monday at Southwest, 6 p.m. vs. KC Turner. B Game Southwest 32, West 6 West final record: 7-5.

Cole Aldrich, Minnesota Min: 15. Pts: 6. Reb: 8. Blk: 1. Darrell Arthur, Denver Min: 20. Pts: 6. Reb: 3. Ast: 4. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Min: 27. Pts: 14. Reb: 7. Ast: 2.

High School Varsity Girls

Bishop Seabury Girls vs. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Girls SEABURY 44, HYMAN BRAND 37 Seabury 12 7 5 20 — 44 Hyman Brand 4 15 7 11 — 37 Individual scores for Seabury Allison Eckert 1, Sami Dennon 2, Emily Heinz 8, Kaleigh Boos 16, Celia Taylor-Pucket 17 Individual Scores for Hyman Brand Sosland 1, Clauer 2, Saidel 2, N. Bell, A. Bell 5, Davis 23

Markieff Morris, Washington Min: 33. Pts: 15. Reb: 3. Ast: 4. Kelly Oubre Jr., Washington Min: 25. Pts: 8. Reb: 5. Ast: 2.

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Wizards 92, Nuggets 85 Minnesota Washington — OverMin: 36. Pts: 25. coming a sluggish start Reb: 6. Ast: 1. in front of a sparse, silent crowd and with a malJeff Withey, Utah functioning scoreboard Min: 6. Pts: 2. Washington came back Reb: 4. Ast: 0. to beat Denver, thanks mainly to Bradley Beal’s 26 points and Denver’s season-high 29 turnovers. than a second left to give Memphis a comeback DENVER (85) Gallinari 3-11 7-9 14, Barton 5-13 victory over Portland.

0-0 11, Arthur 2-3 0-0 6, Nurkic 6-6 1-2 13, Nelson 5-10 0-2 10, Gee 0-0 0-0 0, Hernangomez 0-2 3-4 3, Chandler 2-16 0-0 5, Jokic 6-10 5-7 17, Murray 2-5 0-0 6. Totals 31-76 16-24 85. WASHINGTON (92) Porter 4-9 0-0 9, Morris 5-12 5-5 15, Gortat 2-4 0-0 4, Wall 5-14 5-6 15, Beal 8-15 6-6 26, Oubre 4-9 0-0 8, Nicholson 0-2 0-0 0, Smith 1-1 0-0 2, Burke 3-6 0-0 6, Thornton 3-6 0-0 7. Totals 35-78 16-17 92. Denver 29 23 21 12 — 85 Washington 18 29 28 17 — 92 3-Point Goals-Denver 7-32 (Arthur 2-3, Murray 2-4, Barton 1-6, Chandler 1-8, Gallinari 1-8, Nelson 0-1, Hernangomez 0-2), Washington 6-19 (Beal 4-7, Thornton 1-2, Porter 1-4, Oubre 0-2, Wall 0-4). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Denver 45 (Jokic 11), Washington 35 (Gortat, Wall 7). Assists-Denver 24 (Nelson 8), Washington 21 (Beal, Wall 5). Total Fouls-Denver 24, Washington 20. Technicals-Washington defensive three second, Washington team, Wall. A-12,645 (20,356).

Sophomores FREE STATE 66, BISHOP MIEGE 36 Free State scoring highlights: Mitchell Clark 15, Ryan Stacey 11, L.J. Mack 10. Free State record: 2-0. Next for Free State: at Aquinas, 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

How former Jayhawks fared

Brandon Rush, Minnesota Did not play (coach’s decision).

PORTLAND (86) Leonard 0-3 0-0 0, Plumlee 1-9 2-6 4, Lillard 6-18 5-7 19, Turner 4-9 7-8 15, McCollum 7-13 6-6 24, Aminu 2-9 1-2 5, Layman 0-5 2-2 2, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 3-6 4-6 10, Crabbe 2-9 2-3 7. Totals 25-82 29-40 86. MEMPHIS (88) Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Green 2-8 2-2 6, Gasol 13-24 6-9 36, Harrison 2-12 2-4 6, Allen 6-10 3-5 15, Randolph 2-10 3-6 7, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Martin 1-2 0-0 2, Douglas 3-6 4-4 11, Daniels 2-12 0-0 5, Baldwin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-87 20-30 88. Portland 22 28 19 17 — 86 Memphis 14 29 18 27 — 88 3-Point Goals-Portland 7-28 (McCollum 4-4, Lillard 2-7, Crabbe 1-4, Turner 0-1, Vonleh 0-1, Leonard 0-2, Layman 0-3, Aminu 0-6), Memphis 6-20 (Gasol 4-6, Douglas 1-2, Daniels 1-4, Randolph 0-1, Williams 0-1, Green 0-2, Harrison 0-4). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Portland 52 (Aminu 11), Memphis 58 (Green 18). AssistsPortland 13 (Plumlee 4), Memphis 13 (Douglas, Harrison 3). Total FoulsPortland 23, Memphis 28. TechnicalsMemphis coach David Fizdale, Gasol. A-14,317 (18,119).

Grizzlies 88, Trail Blazers 86 Memphis, Tenn.— Marc 76ers 99, Pelicans 88 Gasol scored 36 points New Orleans — Erand Toney Douglas made san Ilyasova scored 23 two free throws with less points, Sergio Rodriguez

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS CENTER JOEL EMBIID (21) leaps for a rebound over New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield (24) and center Alexis Ajinca (42) in the first half of an NBA game Thursday in New Orleans. added 16, and Philadelphia snapped a franchise record-tying 23game road losing streak, beating reeling New Orleans. Joel Embiid had 14 points and blocked four shots to go with three steals. Nik Stauskas also scored 14 points, hitting 5 of 7 shots. PHILADELPHIA (99) Covington 3-9 0-0 7, Ilyasova 9-16 3-4 23, Embiid 5-15 4-5 14, Rodriguez 6-13 0-0 16, Henderson 1-6 0-0 2, Thompson 0-1 0-0 0, Saric 5-11 1-1 13, Holmes 4-6 0-2 8, McConnell 1-5 0-0 2, LuwawuCabarrot 0-2 0-0 0, Stauskas 5-7 1-1 14. Totals 39-91 9-13 99. NEW ORLEANS (88) Hill 3-7 1-2 8, Davis 8-21 10-12 26, Ajinca 4-6 0-0 8, Frazier 3-7 0-0 7, Hield 2-12 0-0 6, Brown 0-7 0-0 0, Jones 2-4 2-4 6, Asik 3-4 2-3 8, Galloway 8-16 0-1 19. Totals 33-84 15-22 88. Philadelphia 26 26 19 28 — 99 New Orleans 31 26 12 19 — 88 3-Point Goals-Philadelphia 12-40 (Rodriguez 4-8, Stauskas 3-5, Saric 2-6, Ilyasova 2-6, Covington 1-5, Thompson 0-1, McConnell 0-1, Henderson 0-1, Luwawu-Cabarrot 0-2, Embiid 0-5), New Orleans 7-25 (Galloway 3-6, Hield 2-6, Frazier 1-3, Hill 1-3, Jones 0-2, Davis 0-2, Brown 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Philadelphia 46 (Ilyasova 8), New Orleans 47 (Davis 11). Assists-Philadelphia 27 (Rodriguez 8), New Orleans 18 (Frazier 6). Total Fouls-Philadelphia 20, New Orleans 17. A-14,158 (16,867).

Warriors 106, Jazz 99 Salt Lake City — Stephen Curry scored 26 and Golden State controlled Utah from start to finish.

GOLDEN STATE (106) Durant 7-15 6-8 21, Green 4-9 1-4 13, Pachulia 1-3 0-2 2, Curry 7-16 9-9 26, Thompson 5-13 0-0 10, Looney 2-2 0-0 4, West 2-3 0-0 4, McGee 3-4 0-0 6, Clark 2-5 0-0 6, Iguodala 2-5 0-0 4, McCaw 4-5 0-0 10. Totals 39-80 16-23 106. UTAH (99) Johnson 4-12 3-5 13, Diaw 4-7 0-0 8, Gobert 8-8 4-7 20, Exum 1-11 0-0 2, Mack 6-16 6-6 19, Ingles 7-13 2-3 21, Lyles 4-13 0-0 9, Withey 1-4 0-0 2, Neto 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 37-89 15-21 99. Golden State 35 30 17 24 — 106 Utah 17 29 24 29 — 99 3-Point Goals-Golden State 12-29 (Green 4-6, Curry 3-9, Clark 2-3, McCaw 2-3, Durant 1-3, Iguodala 0-1, Thompson 0-4), Utah 10-38 (Ingles 5-9, Johnson 2-6, Neto 1-2, Lyles 1-6, Mack 1-8, Diaw 0-2, Exum 0-5). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Golden State 47 (Durant 11), Utah 46 (Gobert 17). AssistsGolden State 26 (Green 8), Utah 20 (Exum, Mack 5). Total Fouls-Golden State 23, Utah 22. Technicals-West, Durant. A-19,991 (19,911).

Bulls 95, Spurs 91 Chicago — Dwyane Wade scored 20 points, and Chicago handed San Antonio its first road loss. SAN ANTONIO (91) Leonard 10-19 3-3 24, Aldridge 5-15 0-0 10, Gasol 6-11 0-0 13, Parker 4-10 0-0 8, Green 3-8 0-0 9, Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Lee 4-6 1-2 9, Dedmon 0-0 0-0 0, Mills 6-12 0-0 16, Ginobili 0-9 0-0 0, Simmons 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 39-97 4-5 91. CHICAGO (95) Gibson 5-11 2-2 12, Lopez 6-9 0-0 12, Rondo 6-12 0-0 12, Butler 4-14 4-5 13, Wade 5-13 9-13 20, McDermott 2-6 3-3 8, Felicio 3-5 3-4 9, Mirotic 4-8 0-0 9, Canaan 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 35-80 21-27 95. San Antonio 17 15 31 28 — 91 Chicago 21 24 27 23 — 95 3-Point Goals-San Antonio 9-28 (Mills 4-6, Green 3-8, Leonard 1-2, Gasol 1-3, Parker 0-1, Aldridge 0-1, Simmons 0-3, Ginobili 0-4), Chicago 4-17 (Butler 1-3, Wade 1-3, McDermott 1-4, Mirotic 1-5, Canaan 0-1, Rondo 0-1). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsSan Antonio 44 (Gasol 10), Chicago 50 (Rondo 10). Assists-San Antonio 21 (Parker, Leonard 5), Chicago 24 (Rondo 9). Total Fouls-San Antonio 18, Chicago 13. A-21,489 (20,917).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Isaiah Moss had 14 points to help the Hawkeyes (5-5) beat a Power Five opponent for this first time this season. Iowa shot 59 percent in the first half, including 6 of 10 from 3-point range, and jumped ahead by as much as 46-29. The Cyclones (6-3) slowly chipped away at that deficit in the second half, but

a 7-0 run by the Hawkeyes after Iowa State got to 60-53 finished them off. Matt Thomas scored 14 points to lead the Cyclones, who were just 8 of 30 from 3-point range. Ball movement was again an issue for Iowa State, which had just nine assists on 25 made baskets — although it did miss about a dozen layups.

IOWA ST. (6-3) Holden 0-1 1-2 1, Morris 4-15 0-1 10, Burton 5-13 0-0 10, Mitrou-Long 3-8 2-2 10, Thomas 6-14 0-0 14, Bowie 2-5 0-0 5, Young 1-2 2-2 4, Jackson 0-4 0-0 0, WeilerBabb 4-8 1-2 10. Totals 25-70 6-9 64. IOWA (5-5) Wagner 1-2 2-4 4, Pemsl 4-7 3-5 11, Moss 6-11 1-2 14, Jok 9-17 1-2 23, Bohannon 2-8 2-2 8, Uhl 1-4 0-0 3, Baer 2-4 6-7 10, Ellingson 1-1 0-0 3, Williams 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 26-55 17-24 78. Halftime-Iowa 44-29. 3-Point GoalsIowa St. 8-31 (Mitrou-Long 2-6, Morris 2-7, Thomas 2-7, Bowie 1-1, Weiler-Babb 1-4, Burton 0-3, Jackson 0-3), Iowa 9-21 (Jok 4-6, Bohannon 2-6, Uhl 1-1, Ellingson 1-1, Moss 1-4, Williams 0-1, Baer 0-2). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Iowa St. 35 (Burton, Bowie 8), Iowa 40 (Jok 9). Assists-Iowa St. 9 (Morris 5), Iowa 13 (Bohannon 4). Total Fouls-Iowa St. 25, Iowa 15.

quarterback Baker Mayfield for 74 receptions, 1,465 yards and 16 touchdowns in a Big 12 championship season. Mayfield was a finalist for both the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien but didn’t win either. — Adoree’ Jackson of Southern Cal, decked out in a blue tux, picked up the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best defensive back and doled out fashion tips afterward.

One bit of advice: Don’t spend a lot of money on the shoes. “I’m an H&M sort of guy,” he said. “They look good but they’re pretty cheap.” — Zane Gonzalez of Arizona State received the Lou Groza trophy as the top kicker, while the Ray Guy Award for best punter went to Utah’s Mitch Wishnowsky, the latest in a wave of Australians who have revolutionized the position.

In addition, Colorado’s Mike MacIntyre was recognized as the previously announced winner of The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, Pittsburgh running back James Connor earned with the Disney Spirit Award as most inspirational player for overcoming cancer, and retired coach Steve Spurrier received the Contributions to College Football Award.

four play for Kansas State. Texas Tech and Baylor each had two players CONTINUED FROM 1D on the all-underclassmen team and Iowa State had One of four Big 12 pro- one. No West Virginia grams — along with Okla- players were selected. homa, Oklahoma State and TCU — with three More love for Wise players on the 28-man list A second-team All-Big that included specialists 12 selection by the Assoand an all-purpose posi- ciated Press, Wise only tion, Kansas tied for the received honorable menthird-most underclass- tion from the league’s men represented. Texas coaches. The opinions on led the way with seven; the promising 6-foot-3,

285-pound defensive tackle varied even more with the release of the Pro Football Focus allconference teams, which placed Wise on its first team. ProFootballFocus.com incorporated more advanced statistics into its analysis than the 38 total tackles, 3.0 sacks and two blocked kicks Wise produced this season. “Wise ranked second (to Oklahoma State’s Vincent Taylor) with 29 total

pressures,” the PFF article stated, “and a thirdbest 8.0 pass rushing productivity, while also adding 23 run stops.” Interestingly, Wise was the only Kansas player on PFF’s All-Big 12 first team. Armstrong was a second-team defensive end, behind K-State senior Jordan Willis and Oklahoma junior Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. No other Jayhawks made the Pro Football Focus All-Big 12 teams.

The Associated Press

The Top 25 Iowa 78, No. 25 Iowa State 64 Iowa City, Iowa — Peter Jok scored 23 points and Iowa upset 25th-ranked Iowa State on Thursday, snapping a three-game losing streak against its instate rival.

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said, referring to the firing of coach Charlie Strong, “I’m glad to bring this back to the Texas community.” — Oklahoma’s Dede Westbrook claimed the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s outstanding receiver after teaming with

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VARSITY- PIONEER RIDGE 44, BALDWIN 26 Tavia Crowe 10 points, 3 assists; Savannah Tiller 9 rebounds; Myah Ziembicki 9 points; Cambria Crowe 8 rebounds. Final season record 10-6 JV- PIONEER RIDGE 18, BALDWIN 10 Rylee Schmidt 3 points 5 rebounds 6 steals; Ambrynn Stewart 5 points 4 steals. Final season record 7-9

Seventh Grade at Pioneer Ridge

VARSITY- BALDWIN 21, PIONEER RIDGE 19 Ella Scoby 16 points JV- BALDWIN 21, PIONEER RIDGE 7 Jazmine Orender 8 points Final season record 11-5

Big 12 Men

League Overall Baylor 0-0 8-0 Kansas 0-0 8-1 Kansas State 0-0 8-1 TCU 0-0 8-1 Texas Tech 0-0 8-1 West Virginia 0-0 7-1 Oklahoma 0-0 6-2 Oklahoma State 0-0 6-2 Iowa State 0-0 6-3 Texas 0-0 4-4 Wednesday’s Games Western Carolina 37, West Virginia 90 Texas-San Antonio 50, Texas Tech 87 Oral Roberts 66, Oklahoma 92 TCU 59, SMU 74 Thursday’s Games Iowa State 64, Iowa 78 Saturday’s Games Nebraska at Kansas, 2:15 p.m. VMI at West Virginia, 1 p.m. Wichita State at Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Wofford at TCU, 4 p.m. Oklahoma State at Tulsa, 4 p.m. Long Beach State at Texas, 5 p.m. Washington State vs. Kansas State at Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W Toronto 15 Boston 13 New York 12 Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 5 Southeast Division W Charlotte 13 Atlanta 11 Orlando 10 Washington 8 Miami 7 Central Division W Cleveland 15 Milwaukee 11 Chicago 12 Detroit 12 Indiana 11 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W San Antonio 18 Houston 15 Memphis 16 New Orleans 7 Dallas 4 Northwest Division W Oklahoma City 14 Utah 14

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from Finebaum since LSU whiffed on Jimbo, whiffed on Tom Herman and had to settle on Ed Orgeron, who compiled a 3-21 SEC record at Ole Miss during his only other real stint as a head coach. A few days before the ACC Championship Game was played in Orlando, Fla., last weekend, I asked league commissioner John Swofford whether he ever gets tired of the SEC “snobbery.” “Well, the SEC probably gets tired of what they would call the ACC snobbery in basketball,” Swofford replied diplomatically. “The SEC earned its stripes with those seven straight national championships (from 2006-2012) and I have great respect for that, but I think we have some terrific programs now as well. We have so much more depth competitively than we’ve ever had and that’s why I feel we’ve made such great strides as a league.” Quite frankly, the ACC has more depth now than

Portland 12 12 .500 3 Denver 8 15 .348 6½ Minnesota 6 16 .273 8 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 20 3 .870 — L.A. Clippers 16 7 .696 4 L.A. Lakers 10 14 .417 10½ Sacramento 8 13 .381 11 Phoenix 6 16 .273 13½ Wednesday’s Games Boston 117, Orlando 87 Charlotte 87, Detroit 77 Atlanta 103, Miami 95 Brooklyn 116, Denver 111 Cleveland 126, New York 94 Houston 134, L.A. Lakers 95 Milwaukee 115, Portland 107 Sacramento 120, Dallas 89 Indiana 109, Phoenix 94 Golden State 115, L.A. Clippers 98 Thursday’s Games Toronto 124, Minnesota 110 Washington 92, Denver 85 Memphis 88, Portland 86 Philadelphia 99, New Orleans 88 Golden State 106, Utah 99 Chicago 95, San Antonio 91 Today’s Games Orlando at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 319 207 Miami 7 5 0 .583 255 278 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 305 274 N.Y. Jets 3 9 0 .250 206 307 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 6 0 .500 207 257 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 311 311 Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 308 296 Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 224 313 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 256 207 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 290 236 Cincinnati 4 7 1 .375 245 259 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 10 3 0 .769 302 255 Oakland 10 3 0 .769 358 320 Denver 8 4 0 .667 286 229 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 334 319 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 4 0 .667 245 237 Washington 6 5 1 .542 303 295 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 268 245 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 386 331 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 277 285 New Orleans 5 7 0 .417 347 335 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 283 321 North W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 8 4 0 .667 275 251 Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 302 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 204 270 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 8 3 1 .708 264 194 Arizona 5 6 1 .458 276 251 Los Angeles 4 8 0 .333 180 262 San Francisco 1 11 0 .083 234 370 x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s Games Kansas City 21, Oakland 13 Sunday’s Games Denver at Tennessee, noon Cincinnati at Cleveland, noon Minnesota at Jacksonville, noon Arizona at Miami, noon Houston at Indianapolis, noon Washington at Philadelphia, noon Pittsburgh at Buffalo, noon San Diego at Carolina, noon Chicago at Detroit, noon N.Y. Jets at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 3:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Baltimore at New England, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Los Angeles at Seattle, 7:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Miami at N.Y. Jets, 7:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 Philadelphia at Baltimore, noon Cleveland at Buffalo, noon Detroit at N.Y. Giants, noon Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, noon

the SEC. Many University of Florida fans were insulted several days ago when I noted that the Gators may be SEC Eastern Division champions, but they would be no better than fourth in the ACC Atlantic Division. An argument could be made that the second-best team in the SEC would likely be the fifth-best team in the Big Ten and the fourth-best team in the ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12. The SEC has essentially become Alabama and its 13 little bubbas. The league has taken a major step backward over the last few years and is now simply living off of Alabama’s dominance. If the college football playoff were eight teams this year instead of four, the SEC would still have only one team in it — Alabama. Furthermore, if the playoff this season included 16 teams, I’m not so sure the SEC would deserve more than one team — Alabama. SEC snobs used to refer to the ACC as the “Almost Competitive Conference.” These days, ACC fans have every right to start calling out the SEC as a “Severely Embellished Conference.”

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Jackson’s desire to be coached benefiting both him, the Jayhawks

rom the perspective of the common fan, Kansas freshman Josh Jackson has proven to be the ultra-talented, incredibly skilled, hardworking competitor that he was deemed to be when he signed with the Jayhawks. From the perspective of Kansas coach Bill Self, Jackson has been so much more. Thursday afternoon, during his regular weekly news conference to preview Saturday’s game against Nebraska — 2:15 p.m. tip at Allen Fieldhouse — Self went deeper on the one thing about Jackson that has made him marvel since he began coaching the one-and-done freshman phenom. “Josh is one of those guys who, even though he’s really, really bright, he knows he doesn’t know,” Self said. “It’s amazing to me, when we do scouting report or whatever, he hangs on every word.” So much so, in fact, that Self has found himself testing Jackson on purpose just to see how he would answer and react. “I ask Josh a lot of

BRIEFLY Seabury boys beat SM West Prairie Village — Behind 19 points from senior guard Mikey Wycoff, Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team beat Shawnee Mission West, 47-46, in the first round of the Shawnee Mission East tournament on Thursday. Thomas diZerega scored 14 points while Bansi King added nine for the Seahawks. Seabury (3-0) will face St. James Academy at 7 p.m. today in the semifinals at SM East. Seabury 8 18 8 13 — 47 SM West 19 11 4 12 — 46 Seabury — Mikey Wycoff 19, Zach McDermott 2, Thomas diZerega 14, Max Easter 3, Bansi King 9.

Eudora girls win against Bishop Ward in OT Eudora — Eudora High’s girls basketball team earned a 38-36 overtime win over Bishop Ward on Thursday, earning fifth-place in its own tournament. Reagan Hiebert led the Cardinals with 10 points. Bishop Ward 2 11 11 8 4 — 36 Eudora 4 6 9 13 6 — 38 Eudora — Reagan Hiebert 10, Riley Hiebert 2, Emily Watson 9, Catherine Grosdidier 2, Alaina Howe 9, Madison Roether 6.

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the end of the day, I know that’s just on me to focus in and make it happen.” Lucas recorded four points and five rebounds in 14 minutes during Tuesday’s win over UMKC, marking the second consecutive game in which he showed signs of life since returning from an oblique injury that forced him to miss the Long Beach State victory on Nov. 29. For the season, Lucas now is averaging 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game. “Uhhh, yeah, small steps,”

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to briefly deflate them. Oakland proceeded to march 92 yards for a touchdown just before halftime. But the Raiders kept coming up empty with their chances in the second half. Smith threw a pick on

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questions sometimes to see if he’d know the answer,” Self began. “And half the time he does and half the time he doesn’t. And he’s always totally intrigued on why he doesn’t. I mean, it’s like, ‘Ohhhh, that makes sense to me.’” But it’s not just a yes or no question we’re talking here. It’s much, much deeper and includes much greater detail. “I’m talking about, hey, look at this possession here and I want you to tell me exactly why the other team scored,” Self said. “Break it down.” Emulating Jackson, Self says, “Well, they didn’t show this screen.” Quickly, Self interjects with, “No, that’s not why. Look at it again.”

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KANSAS GUARD JOSH JACKSON (11) REACTS to being whistled for a charge during the second half of a Nov. 29 game at Allen Fieldhouse. The one-and-done phenom has impressed Kansas coach Bill Self with his desire to learn as much as he can during his time at KU. “He’s one of those guys that wants to know those things,” Self continued. “That’s one of the things that impresses me the most about him is he wants to get better ... I’m not sure everybody’s like that.”

Asked if he thought he had learned anything from coaching previous one-and-done standouts that might be helping him reach Jackson on a different level, Self said he wasn’t sure and added that that would be a

question for his assistant coaches. In the same breath, he again pointed toward Jackson’s intelligence, hunger and drive as the biggest reasons it looks — at least through nine games — like Self and

the Jayhawks are getting more out of this one-anddone star than any others in the past. “The thing about Josh that I think is really, really great, and (Andrew Wiggins) was the same way, Joel (Embiid) was for sure the same way ... he wants to be coached,” Self said. “He wants somebody to correct him. Now, I’m not saying he wants to be jumped, but I’m saying he’d like somebody to coach him and correct him and be constructive and at the same time push him and try to get the most out of him. He likes that. “He didn’t come in here thinking that he was where he needed to be. He came in here thinking I’m picking this place because I’m not where I need to be. I think sometimes that gets lost.” “He’s so, so, so smart,” Self continued. “But we’ve always said the best freshmen are the ones that know they don’t know, and the ones that are the hardest to coach are the ones that don’t know (but) think they do ... We’ve been fortunate that the majority of our guys that we’ve had are like (Jackson).”

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off. It was just kind of a gamble with him.” Buffalomeat was at the top of his game, scoring a career-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting. In the post, he used a variety of moves to score over defenders: hook shots, fadeaways, jump shots, or simple low-post muscle. Blue Valley had a pair of defenders taller than 6-5, but Buffalomeat prefers playing against bigger defenders than smaller forwards. Buffalomeat said it was the most points he could remember scoring since a 32-point game in the seventh grade. “I don’t know what got into me,” said Buffalomeat, who added seven rebounds and two blocks. “I was kind of feeling it, even though it was hook shots and it was fades. I was just doing what coach (Matt) Stiles was teaching me to — taking my time, pump-faking, just feeling into my man and seeing what I can do with the ball.” Despite Buffalomeat’s strong play in the paint, the Lions couldn’t keep up with Blue Valley. The Tigers went on a 20-6 over the final 5:25 of the third quarter,

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JACKSON MALLORY FIGHTS FOR A REBOUND in the first half as Lawrence High played Blue Valley Thursday. shooting 6-of-9 during the stretch and forcing five LHS turnovers. Trying to play catch up, the Lions (2-1, No. 10 in 6A) shot 1-of-18 from behind the 3-point arc. “I think they flustered us and we felt like we had to take them on individually in certain points of that game just because they hit a

The Lions will face High3-pointer,” Lewis said. “Maybe one defensive mistake led land Park in the Blue Valley to us rushing an offensive Shootout third-place game possession and it was just not at 6:30 p.m. today. a good combination tonight. Lawrence (54) And it snowballed on us.” Braden Solko 0-0 0-0 0, Clarence LHS sophomore Clar- King 3-10 4-6 10, Noah Butler 3-6 1-4 Jackson Mallory 1-10 0-0 2, Kobe ence King scored 10 8,Buffalomeat 10-12 4-6 24, Austin Miller points, Noah Butler had 0-1 2-2 2, Brett Chapple 2-4 0-0 4, Trey Quartlebaum 1-8 0-0 2, Van Dave Jacob eight points and Brett 0-0 0, Savonni Shazor 1-1 0-1 2, Jake Chapple added four points 0-1 Rajewski 0-0 0-0 0, Steven Strickland 0-2 and seven rebounds. 0-0 0. Totals 21-55 11-19 54.

Blue Valley (80) Gus Gomez 3-4 3-6 9, Tyler Geiman 8-16 4-5 25, Cade Green 4-7 5-6 16, Harry Van Dyne 3-6 0-0 6, Siler Tschirhart 3-7 1-2 7, Will Hobson 1-2 1-2 3, Jack Deveney 3-4 2-3 9, Drew Howard 1-1 0-0 2, Owen Olson 0-1 0-0 0, Michael Jones 0-0 1-2 1, Cade Blasen 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 27-49 17-26 80. Lawrence 12 11 13 18 — 54 Blue Valley 19 17 27 17 — 80 3-point goals: Lawrence 1-18 (Butler); Blue Valley 9-18 (Geiman 5, Green 3, Deveney). Fouled out: Tschirhart. Turnovers: Lawrence 10, Blue Valley 8.

Lucas said of his last outing. “But I really feel like every day needs to be a small step, and not just in games, but in practices, too. Just focus on each drill, each practice, each day and, overall, I’ll slowly see progress being made.” That is exactly the hope of Kansas coach Bill Self, who, throughout Lucas’ early-season struggles, has remained calm and also optimistic that the issues plaguing his veteran big man were temporary. “I think Landen’s fine,” Self said. “... Things have to take place over time where we actually get a true evaluation of improvements being made, but certainly he’s going to improve at an accelerated

rate because we know he can do it.” While Lucas has admitted that some of his oncourt issues have been mental, nagging injuries to his right foot and oblique muscle also have created a less than ideal situation for him to perform at his peak. Neither Lucas nor Self have used the injuries as an excuse through the first nine games of the season, and Lucas on Thursday reiterated that he was in good enough shape to deliver more than he had thus far. “It’s nothing serious,” he said of the oblique injury. “Just trying to work through it. Every season you go through little nicks and stuff, so it’s just

another one of those. I’m getting better and definitely feeling more comfortable on the court.” Added Self: “He’s close enough that he doesn’t want to take himself out of anything. We feel like if he can get through Saturday, (vs. Nebraska) and then rest until maybe Wednesday or something like that because we have a week off with finals, we feel like he could be close to 100 percent in the next week or so.” Improved health should go a long way toward elevating Lucas’ confidence. In the meantime, freshman 7-footer Udoka Azubuike will continue to start and play a big role. But Self said getting production from

his two biggest players was not an either-or proposition. “It’s vital for our team to be good,” Self said of Lucas returning to full strength. “I love Udoka, but Udoka isn’t going to be able to do potentially what Landen can potentially do this year. We need the combination of both.” Lucas, who takes great pride in his role as a mentor to KU’s younger players, agreed with Self’s assessment and said reaching the desired outcome only would take place with patience and hard work. “There’s always differences, as far as the situations you go through,” Lucas said of the flow of the season. “But there’s always

the same overall feeling to it. There’s always gonna be something that’s wrong, there’s always gonna be things you’ve gotta figure out, and it kind of feels the same as far as we’re not there yet. A positive thing about that for myself is there’s more control in my hands. If it was something else, I wouldn’t have as much control. But because I’m a big part of that, I can play a big role in changing that for the positive. “We take a lot of pride in the bigs as a whole. We don’t want to be looked at the way we have so far this season. That’s not the expectations we have for ourselves. We’re really serious about it every day and making sure we turn it around.”

the second play of the third quarter, but Oakland had to settle for a field goal. And when Smith was strip-sacked by Khalil Mack on the next play, the Raiders again had to try a field goal — only this time, holder Marquette King couldn’t get the snap down. The Raiders’ last chance came with about two minutes left, when a questionable pass

interference penalty and a fourth-and-4 conversion got them deep into Kansas City territory. But after a false start on fourth-and-1, Carr’s pass toward the end zone was batted incomplete. The Chiefs went on to pick up the first down they needed to put the game away.

Kelce had five catches for 101 yards, his fourth consecutive game with at least 100 yards receiving. That matches the franchise record set by former tight end Tony Gonzalez.

his Achilles was injured. He ruptured his right Achilles two years ago and missed the rest of the season. ... Defensive tackle Rakeem NunezRoches left with back spasms and did not return. Raiders offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele was a late scratch with an illness. Safety Karl Joseph was inactive with a toe injury and defensive tackle

Stacy McGee was sidelined by an ankle injury.

Injuries Johnson went down untouched late in the first half, and it appeared the veteran lineCatching Kelce Chiefs tight end Travis backer knew right away

Up Next Oakland remains in the AFC West when it heads to slumping San Diego on Dec. 18. Kansas City continues its three-game homestand Dec. 18 against Tennessee. Oakland Kansas City

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