Deaths Bonnie McCall 72 held in Lawrence and Fort Scott
Services for Bonnie M. McCall 72 of Eudora are set for 9 30 a m Wednesday at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence with burial at Fort Scott National Cemetery at 2 30 p m She died Friday April 11 2008 in Eudora Born July 4 1935 in Kansas City Kansas she lived in Kansas City McLouth Lawrence Redfield and later died memorials suggested to American Heart Association or American Lung Association with condolences via Warren McElwain.
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Bonnie M. McCall
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Lawrence
Fort Scott National Cemetery
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Kan
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Velma Mae Carter Foster
McLouth
King Radio
Redfield
VFW
Delbert Monroe
Miami
Oklo
Cindy Saler
Topeka
Alice Stith
Charlene Gibbons
Bonner Springs
Stephen Lee
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Lawrence Datebook Highlights City Events and Talks
The Lawrence calendar lists Ann Willoughby design symposium at Wescoe Hall 6 to 8 pm. Douglas County Commission meets at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 111 East 11th Street. Steve McCurry lecture at the Kansas Union follows. Lecompton Council meets at City Hall. Farmers Market runs 4 to 6 pm. A study group on gender race and politics with Bill Lacy is scheduled at the Dole Institute. Numerous KU arts, lectures, and concerts fill the evening, including My Fair Lady at Lied Center and a reading at Burge Union.
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E. 11Th St
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Jayhawk Blvd
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Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Lawrence
Fred Thompson
Bill Lacy
Dole Institute of Politics
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Glen Howard
Vladimir Socor
Jamestown Foundation
Kansas Union
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Joyce Castle
Swarthout Recital Hall
David Blight
Carol Ann Carter
Alderson Auditorium
Lawrence police reports and marriage and divorce notices
Datebook item lists fire calls at 609 N.H and water related at Kansas River Boat Ramp, plus smoke alarms and detector activations. Douglas County District Court issues 12 marriage licenses from Lawrence and surrounding towns. Divorces granted include Blosser, Sarowski, Harris Arteaga, and others. Journal-World notes it does not print all police accounts and details victims and suspects selectively.
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Eudora
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E. 11Th St
Douglas County
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Lawrence
Amy Renae Pabst
Clint M. Christie
Baldwin City
Amy Marie Walters
Joseph Matthew Albin
Sydney Nicole Ayala
Donald Eugene Harris
Linda Dolores Broschart
Chase W. Rice
Abby Layne Hess
Jon Kent Bentramil
Prairie Village
Tracy Alaine Leonard
Scott A. Kinney
Wichita
Kathryn Mary Kinney
Jeffrey Lee Times
Valaria Christina Coleman
Ian Mitchell Rygmyr
Rita Isela Najera- Aguirre
Brent Monroe Carnagie
Rebecca Allison Sanders
Journal-World
Puta De Lawrence Memorial Hospital Births Report
Puta De Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births Sunday, leaving a quiet tally for the week’s end. Local officials noted no births at the facility on that day.
Journal-World Corrects Errors Policy Notice
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news@ljworld.com to report mistakes.
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Kansas districts debate early retirement reforms in teacher contracts
A Lawrence district subcommittee studies changes to KPERS based early retirement now in contract talks. New 403(b) plans for hires next year would vest in six years with investment options, while veteran staff face mixed old and new plans. Emporia model cited as successful in retaining long term teachers.
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KPERS
Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
Harwood
Emporia
Susan Hernandez
Emporia Schools
Dicker
Sunset Hill School
Baldwin
Jan Dicker
Sunset Hill
Eliza Haase
Garrett Romero
Youth volunteer opportunities in Douglas County area
Multiple summer volunteer options for ages 13 to 18 across Lawrence including Humane Society animal work Centro His pano Latin American art theater LMH hospital and South mammography waiting area. Info meetings May 7 at Free State High School Room 152 and May 8 at Lawrence High Library.
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Centro Hispano
Free State High School
Lawrence High School
Rachael
Rhvc.org
Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Senior Services
Tina Roberts
Central Junior High School
Lawrence Officer to Receive Silver Award for Life-Saving Act
Lawrence police officer James Welsh, a six year veteran, is among 56 Kansas law enforcement officers honored for exceptional performance in 2007 and 2008. Welsh helped a motorcycle crash victim with a partially severed arm on May 4, 2007, called EMS, stopped the bleeding, and saved the life. He will be recognized May 23 at the Joint Kansas Law Enforcement Conference banquet in Wichita. St John Catholic School hosts a 51st anniversary celebration with mass and garden dedication on Tuesday, with a 1:30 p.m. service and wine and cheese reception. call 843-9511 for details.
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Welsh
Leavenworth County
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Wichita
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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