Lawrence Journal-World 03-08-13

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Panel OKs sweeping restrictions on abortion By Scott Rothschild srothschild@ljworld.com

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ROAD CREWS TEAR UP CONCRETE NEAR 15TH AND IOWA STREETS Thursday afternoon as lines of traffic back up. The section of Iowa Street from 15th Street/Bob Billings Parkway south to the Irving Hill overpass is reduced to one lane in each direction while crews begin a complete rebuild of the road. The city is projecting major delays for motorists in the area. The city is recommending east/west traffic use either 23rd or Sixth streets, and north/south traffic use either Kasold Drive or Kentucky or Tennessee streets. Eventually, the project will expand north of 15th Street to Yale Road. Shortly after Kansas University commencement ceremonies in late May, crews will close Bob Billings/15th Street where it intersects with Iowa until mid-August. That closure will allow for installation of turn lanes. The entire Iowa Street rebuilding is expected to last until late November.

Problem gambling funding criticized By John Milburn Associated Press

TOPEKA — The head of the National Council on Problem Gambling on Thursday urged Kansas to increase its support for programs that help residents with gambling addictions, saying the state has an ethical and financial responsibility to do more. Keith Whyte said that not all of the money from a state

fund established in 2007 is making it to addiction programs. He said only 10 percent of the funds earmarked for addiction programs were being spent on those who need help. The state collects 2 percent from the casinos, about $7.8 million in the next fiscal year, earmarked for problem gambling and other addiction and prevention services. “If it’s legalized, you have

a higher obligation,” Whyte said. Whyte’s comments came as Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration is answering questions about budget proposals that initially appeared to reduce funds from the programs administered by the Department for Aging and Disability Services. Those funds have since been replaced from other sources within the agency’s budget to

keep funding level at about $740,000 for problem gambling programs, including an addiction hotline, counselors and prevention. The state provided problem gambling services to 140 people in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. House and Senate budget committees have adopted the agency’s recommendations in Please see GAMBLING, page 2A

Marrow donor drive honors KU grad with cancer By Matt Erickson merickson@ljworld.com

MARROW DONOR DRIVE

For the second time in just over a month, Kansas University students next week can register for a chance to save someone’s life, in honor of one of their own who’s battling cancer. Three months ago, Laura Hollar was preparing to apply for medical school or chiropractor school after graduating from KU in May 2012 with a cellular biology degree. She Please see MARROW, page 2A

Laura Hollar

All that’s required at drive: Answer questions about eligibility, undergo cheek swab.

To contribute to drive, which costs the Be The Match registry $100 per member, go to bethematchfound ation.org/goto/Team Laura.

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10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, KU Credit Union, 3400 W. Sixth St.

Open to potential donors ages 18 to 44.

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TOPEKA — A bill that declares life begins at fertilization, removes tax credits for abortion procedures and decreases the ability for a woman to terminate a pregnancy was approved by a House committee on Thursday. House Bill 2253 sailed out of the House Federal and State Affairs Committee on a voice vote with four Democrats asking to be recorded as opposed. Much of Thursday’s debate focused on a portion of Perry the bill designed to prevent abortion providers from furnishing any course materials or information relating to human sexuality in classrooms. But several committee members said the provision was written so broadly it would have prevented a parent who worked for an Rothlisberg abortion provider from being able to volunteer in his or her child’s class on a field trip or bring cupcakes for a classroom party. State Rep. Emily Perry, D-Mission, provided an amendment to allow those volunteers in the classroom. But state Rep. Allan Rothlisberg, R-Grandview Plaza, opposed it, saying, “If we’re Please see ABORTION, page 4A

Daylight saving time begins Sunday Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead this weekend. Clocks will “spring” forward at 2 a.m. Sunday in accordance with daylight saving time, which will last until the first Sunday in November, when clocks will fall back an hour to standard time. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Division Chief Eve Tolefree wants Lawrence residents to remember to change something else as well, while they have a chair or stepladder out. “This (the time change) is a good twice-a-year reminder to change your smoke-alarm batteries,” she said. “It’s the simplest and most effective way to reduce death and injuries from fires.”

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The Williams Education Fund has loosened its restrictions on donors who request to sit in the same seats at Memorial Stadium from year to year. Page 3A

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