Lawrence Journal-World 06-29-2015

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Abortion ruling may reshape courts Judge’s decision will mobilize lawmakers to change judiciary rules By John Hanna

Y A W H G I H S A S N A K MEETS he’ll go, shifting gears using a shaft that sticks out of the black and maroon n days when the vehicle’s dash. weather cooperThroughout the drive, ates, Jim Hillesheim he’ll notice a change come will find himself over the people he passes. behind the wheel of “It’s what I call a good his 1963 Citroen 2CV. humor car,” he said. Up and down the Kansas Please see FRENCH, page 2A highways and city streets

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Jim Hillesheim, who lives just outside Clinton, is particularly fond of his 1963 Citroen 2CV, a French car with lines that evoke Art Deco.

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‘Here we are all these years later’ Professor’s Confederate flag film proves prophetic By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

When Kevin Willmott wrote and directed the mockumentary film “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America,” which screened at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, he knew it would be relevant for a long time. Sure enough. The June 17 mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston,

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awrence may be helping redefine when’s the right time for breakfast. We’re among a handful of cities where McDonald’s is testing the concept of all-day breakfast menus. Patrick Manning, a spokesman for the local McDonald’s franchise, said the test likely will last into September. “The students obviously get back around Aug. 1, and we think it is going to be very popular with them,” Manning said. Traditionally, most McDonald’s restaurants serve breakfast from 4 to 10:30 a.m., although the Lawrence franchise several years ago received corporate approval

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S.C., has renewed the debate over whether and where it’s appropriate to display the Confederate flag. Willmott, associate professor Willmott of film and media studies at Kansas University, said he made “Confederate

Topeka — A judge’s decision to block Kansas from banning a common second-trimester abortion procedure eventually could reshape the state’s legal climate and intensify conservative Republicans’ push to change how the highest Judge Larry court is selected. Hendricks may The law prohibiting a prohave poked a cedure that critics describe hornet’s nest as dismembering a fetus with his ruling. likely creates too big an obstacle for women seeking abortions, Shawnee County District Court Judge Larry Hendricks ruled last week, an order that’ll remain in effect until he reviews a lawsuit filed by an abortion rights group.

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to serve until 11:30 a.m. “People love breakfast in Lawrence,” Manning said. “The test is off to a great start.” The all-day menu is a bit smaller than the morning breakfast menu. Right now it includes primarily breakfast burritos, hotcakes, egg McMuffins and similar breakfast sandwiches. — Chad Lawhorn

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A time for healing A recent nature camp hosted by Pet World offered solace after the popular Lawrence business was devastated by fire. Page 3A

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