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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2015
Page
2
Journal World states obituary submissions run as provided by funeral homes or families and offers a contact number for running obituaries. The policy outlines submission rules and contact procedure for information on obituary listings.
Dorothy H. Davis is remembered in a King Services ICAM obituary with visitation 6 8 PM Sunday at Oskaloosa United Methodist Church. Service details available at www barnettfamilysh com.
Dr Lester Allen Mitscher 83 of Lawrence died Friday in Lawrence. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Patricia Shawbaker, 76, of Roach, Missouri, died May 4, 2015 at home. Born June 12, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas. Burial at 1:00 p.m. May 12, 2015 in Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery, Eudora, Kansas. Online condolences at www.kidwellgarber.com. Sign guestbook at LJWorld.com.
Robert P. Laptad of Joplin died May 6 2015 at home aged 87. A Lawrence KS native and KU track star he long worked for Prudential in Wichita and Joplin. He funded MSSU events and served on hospital boards and YMCA. A Celebration of Life is planned at First United Methodist Church.
In the early 1970s the University of Kansas marching band admitted women despite male opposition. Leaders Foster and Barnes raised standards by speeding up music and lengthening practice. Long hair had to be tucked under caps as eligibility grew, helping the band compete with large Texas programs amid KU's shift from the Big 8 to the Big 12.
A retirement party for Kansas University School of Music professors James Barnes and Robert Foster is planned for Saturday May 16 at Maceli's on New Hampshire Street. Doors open 6 pm, buffet at 7 pm, with tickets $25 adults $7.50 children 5 to 10 and free for under 4. RSVP at kuband.org. Donations to KU Endowment for Foster and Barnes initiatives are invited online at kuband.org.
James Barnes and Bob Foster retire from KU after long careers shaping the School of Music. Dean Robert Walzel praises Foster as the global face of KU bands and Barnes for world touring compositions and student impact. Both cite the demanding schedule and dedicated students as hallmarks of their tenure.
Salaries Americans for Prosperity supports funding to compare graduates' economic outcomes across universities and majors. Kansas regents and university groups oppose, saying existing data differ in specificity. Cost to comply estimated at 3.3 to 5.3 million annually. Rep Sue Boldra suggests voluntary pages of information. Hearing adjourned to pause motion, leaving door open to next year.
The Salina shooting case ends with Palacio in custody after a mistaken identity attack that killed Saum near Russell Avenue. Investigators say the gunman opened fire from a street, hitting the victim as the truck carrying her fled. Multiple teens face court appearances while other suspects and Garcia-Ferriza face charges.
Lawrence KS publication contact listing for News Center at 645 New Hampshire St. with Editorial and production staff numbers and classified advertising line. Includes phone numbers 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748 and website www ljworld com slash classifieds.
Customer call lines listed for billing, vacation and delivery questions with numbers for The World Company in Lawrence Kansas. Publication details include address Sixth and New Hampshire streets and post office box for address changes.
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