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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2015
Page
2
The Journal World lists obituary guidance and contact details for submitting notices. It explains that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families, and provides a phone number for information.
Norma J. Baird 88 died May 6 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Born November 12 1926 in Plainville KS to Rev Carmie Roll and Arabelle Boyll She lived in Hutchinson before moving to Lawrence She married John Gordon Baird on April 2 1951 He died in 2008 Survivors include daughter Linda Frost and husband Victor Lawrence sons Ted Baird and wife Kate Lawrence Jim Baird and wife Joan Overland Park KS Grandchildren Sarah Frost Kayla Wellberg Emily Baird Mary Baird Dan Baird Hannah Baird Olivia Baird and one great granddaughter Ryann Graveside service 2 PM May 9 2015 Fairlawn Burial Park Hutchinson Memorial service May 25 2015 Brandon Woods Retirement Center Lawrence Memorials to Central United Methodist Church Lawrence in care of Elliott Mortuary Hutchinson KS 67501
A five year Title 3 grant totaling about 1.3 million dollars annually supports IT and academics at Haskell. The funds pay for residence hall improvements including replacing 1977 era bathtubs in Blalock Hall and updating beds while other furniture will be refreshed this summer.
The Lawrence Hall of Fame ceremony praised retiring Glass, longtime resident Golden, lifelong business figure Epp, and the late Schmalberg through remarks by family and Junior Achievement representatives. Burnside noted the program’s six-year history, highlighting the impact of inductees as role models for future Lawrence business leaders.
Lawrence city commissioners cut the Sixth and Maple streets pump station project to use smaller pumps and meet a $5.1 million estimate. A bid of $7.5 million prompted redesigns costing about $75,000 to reduce capacity from 195 to 100 cubic feet per second. The Lyons Park segment remains an alternate, with potential funding disputes ahead.
Local officials gathered with Justice Matters to form a consortium aimed at a comprehensive plan for mental health care. Khatib pledged Crisis Intervention Training for all Lawrence officers by 2018, while Gaughan agreed to champion a crisis stabilization center. Mayors and commissioners noted open meetings limits and avoided committing to jail expansion or specific project details. Farmer highlighted affordable housing as a key goal and discussed launching an affordable housing trust fund after tours in Austin. The assembly stressed community conversations, planning, and strategy to address social services and safety needs.
Lawmakers advanced hemp oil legalization for seizure treatment with a state study into industrial hemp and kept a 3 percent THC cap. The House approved a wind energy compromise moving renewable goals to a nonbinding target and easing taxes. Senate tax proposals seek roughly $50 million, with a $30 million unpaid tax penalty waiver.
The page lists newsroom and editorial contacts for Journal World Lawrence including editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner and advertising manager Kathleen Johnson with their phone numbers and email domains. It also provides production and distribution director Ed Ciambrone, classified ads contact, a monthly rate snippet, and a delivery assistance line for issues with missed papers.
In the USA Today section readers are shown wheat trading at 2 cents and an accompanying price around 4.98 dollars, with a prompt to view more stocks and commodities.
Lawrence received .27 inches of rain by 10 p.m. Thursday, leaving the city at about 6 inches for the year, short of the 9.89 inch average. National Weather Service forecasters expect scattered thunderstorms over the weekend to help close the gap.
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