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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2012
Page
2
Journal World obituary policy directs readers to call 832-7151 for running obituaries. It states obituaries are published as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.
Betty Jean Davis 85 of Lawrence died December 19 at her home. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
United Way leaders report donations near 1.1 million with 700000 shortfall from the 1.8 million goal. Board may dip into reserves to meet promised funding for 29 agencies including Willow Domestic Violence Center and Girl Scouts. Disbursements planned January to March with final mid February funding forecast. Local donors and corporations remaining pledges drive endgame as new three year plan aims at education self sufficiency and health care.
The seasonally adjusted rate dropped from 5.7 percent in October and 6.4 percent in November 2011, while the nonadjusted rate held at 5.2 percent. Kansas officials call the trend positive though labor market uncertainty remains, with the civilian labor force at 1,490,295 in November, up slightly from October.
Three Lawrence elementary schools Broken Arrow Langston Hughes and New York earn Governor's Achievement Award honors for 2012. To qualify they must meet state standards in reading and math and achieve high attendance AYP and top 5 percent performance in state assessments.
Law and her mother Pat Law of Meriden started a community quilt effort in September to furnish a new shelter facility at 3701 Franklin Circle with 125 twin beds. They work with Diane Huggins from the Back to Work program as churches and groups donate time and materials to finish tops and deliver quilts to residents including children and pregnant women.
The Lawrence philanthropic group 100 Good Women receives a $5,000 Walmart grant under the 12 Days of Giving campaign. The funds will aid locals facing financial hardship, with possible uses including grocery and gasoline gift cards. The program supports 140 groups nationwide totaling $1.5 million.
Volunteers including Bridget, her mother and aunt are sewing quilt tops from donated fabric while others gather binding from mattress pads and flannel sheets. The project involves First Presbyterian Church donors Kaw Valley Quilters and the Douglas County Community Foundation which gave 100000. Construction on the new shelter finishes today with move-in planned for December 29.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback urges national focus on mental health services as part of the response to the Newtown and Topeka shootings. He notes state spending on mental health has risen but may still fail to reach those in need, with lawmakers debating gun laws and school safety measures. Brownback emphasizes evaluating broader societal factors while preparing state initiatives for the legislative session.
A brief note from the News Center in Lawrence Kansas provides contact options for story ideas. It lists phone numbers for readers to submit tips and story ideas to the Journal World newsroom.
Address changes to Lawrence Journal World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 US Post age paid at Lawrence Kan periodicals post age paid at Lawrence Kansas Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations memberships listed
A poll asks if Kansas should spend more on mental health services with yes no and not sure options. It also surveys whether residents will attend 150th Quantrill's Raid commemorations with percentages for No Yes and Not sure. Cast votes at LJWorld.com for more responses.
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