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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2012
Page
2
Memorial services for Joseph S Stauffer 89 of Lecompton Kansas are set for 11 00 AM Saturday June 30 2012 at the Lecompton United Methodist Church.
Evelyn Cooper Dresser, 87, formerly of Lawrence, died June 7, 2012. She and her husband Calvin, who died in February 2012, moved to St. Louis in 1947. Services for Mary Ellen May, 75, Eudora, are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora. She died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
Etna Madonna Atkinson 93 of Lawrence died June 12 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday June 16 2012 at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born January 23 1919 in Baldwin City KS and married Raymond A Atkinson in 1942. Surviving are three daughters three sons in law four grandchildren five great grandchildren and one sister. Memorials may be made to local hospice and the Etna Atkinson Educational Fund.
The Journal-World outlines obituary acceptance for residents or former long time residents within its circulation area and survivors in the area. It explains how to obtain guidelines, costs, and submission options via mortuary contact or LJWorld com obits policy page.
TOPERA AP reports a Kansas statute taking effect July 1 requires mandatory jail for repeat drunken drivers who refuse blood or breath tests. First-time offenders are exempted. Proponents say it deters refusals and aids prosecutions. critics predict higher costs and ongoing legal challenges amid constitutional questions.
The University of Kansas requests a larger medical class and 2.5 million annually for a Kansas Institute for Translational Chemical Biology to support drug discovery, the KU Cancer Center, and AAU membership. It also seeks funds to improve KU Medical Center Wichita and explains private funding efforts. Additional asks include 16 million for technical colleges and 8 million for community colleges.
The project hinges on Salvation Army funds for a new east Lawrence facility and on two large building ventures winning City Commission approval. A tax increment financing district would fund the $1 million building purchase and related parking garages, with future plans for an 18,000 square foot outdoor arts space, possible $3 million campaign for a small building, and phased development while accommodating prior programs and services. The timeline remains uncertain as officials weigh $15 million recreation, $30 million police HQ, and library expansion funding against arts improvements.
The Journal-World begins remodeling of its News Center at 645 N.H. to move business office, circulation, human resources, classified advertising, advertising and Sunflower Publishing from 609 N.H. to join news and IT staff already at 645. Some Mediapharmedia LLC staff may move from the New Hampshire Street building later, freeing 609 for lease. Sunflower Broadband was sold to Knology of Kansas in 2010, enabling space for nearly all employees across the three levels of 645 while production and corporate staff stay at 609. Mediaphor media will cut 10 commercial software roles, focusing on internal needs. The plan was announced to employees and clients this week.
The Lawrence Journal World publishs daily from Sixth and New Hampshire streets in Lawrence Kansas. It provides phone numbers 843-1000 and toll free 800-578-8748 for news tips and story ideas and lists its postal box 888 as the address for changes.
Today’s poll asks if readers observe Flag Day with Yes or No options. Wednesday’s poll reveals 74 percent for bacon sundae, 20 percent for No, and 4 percent for I don’t know, with readers urged to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and voting.
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