Deaths mark services for Gladys F Torkelson and kin
Obituaries list Gladys Frances Torkelson of Lawrence age 87 with services at Warren McElwain Mortuary and Zion Lutheran Cemetery Everest, burial at Zion Lutheran. Born 1903 Effingham, widow of Abraham Torkelson, survivor details include children and grandchildren. Memorials to Methodist Youthville Newton. Also notices Mattie G Black, James Arlis Watkins and survivors, memorials to Clinton United Presbyterian and Vinland Cemetery Association or American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Frances Torkelson
Lawrence
Warren- McElwain
William Atchley
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Everest
Torkelson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Effingham
Thomas A. Cohoon
Izette Blankenship
Selmer
Alberta Stump
Blue Mound
Ethylene Bosworth
Lakeville
Minn
Vera Brown
Bakersfield
Calif
Newton
Mattie G. Black
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Dan DeHart
Underwood Cemetery
Jefferson County
Black
Colonial Manor
Clinton
Martin
Sarah Catherine Harrell Tarpy
Leavenworth
Merle Frank Black
Alberta Marie MecPike
Leah Marian DeHart
Topeka
Mildred Fay Furstenau
Gilbert
Ariz
Dorothy Jean Schaake
Clinton United Presbyterian Church
Baldwin
James Arlis Watkins
Rumsey Funeral
John A. Clippinger
Vinland Cemetery
Mr. Watkins
Beloit
James Harvey
Harriet Margaret Barber Watkins
Oklahoma
Vinland
Ottawa
Salina
Watkins
Aeroquip
435Th
U.S. Army
North Africa
Italy
Europe
Eagles Lodge
Lila Maxine Hagerman
Vinland Cemetery Assn
American Cancer Society
Top paid CEOs earned billions in five years Forbes list
New York AP Steven J. Ross co chief of Time Warner led Forbes list with five year earnings of 137 million 1990 salary bonus and stock gains totaling 78 million. The 923 billion combined earnings by top chiefs from 1986 to 1990 shows Ross accounting for nearly 15 percent. Other high earners include Charles Lazarus Michael Eisner, Paul Fireman and Lee Iacocca with substantial stock gains and multi million totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steven J. Ross
Time Warner Co
Forbes
Ross
Time Inc
Warner Communications Inc
Michael Milken
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc
Charles Lazarus
Toys R Us Tne
Michael Hisner
Walt Disney Co
Paul B. Fireman
Reebok International Inc
Lee Iacocca
Chrysler Corp
Martin S. Davis
Paramount Communications Corp
August A. Busch III
Anheuser Busch Cos
James R. Moffett
Freeport- McMoRan Inc
James D. Robinson VI
American Express Co
William P. Stiritz
Ralston Purina
Art in Park opens amid rain and delay
Lawrence residents Melissa McCormick and Julie Green displayed earrings made from found objects at the gazebo. Heavy paper tags bore their names and logos. A one week postponement and cold rain did not deter McCormick who was glad last week’s cancellation spared the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Melissa McCormick
Julie Green
McCormick
Hospital Dismissals and Birth Announcements Directory
A local hospital lists dismissals and birth announcements: Korean Jumper and baby boy haled Sunday. Nick and Pam Summers of Eudora welcome a girl Sunday. Jeff and Leah Miller of Lawrence welcome a boy Sunday. Rhonda and Bill Hamlin and Mike and Cheryl Grosdidler of Lawrence announce a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Tom Merfeld of Lenexa welcome a girl Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Pam Summers
Eudora
Jeff
Leah Miller
Lawrence
Rhonda
Bill Hamlin
Mike
Cheryl Grosdidler
Tom Merfeld
Lenexa
KU and city urge help for alcohol abusers on campus
KU officials and Kansas State University leaders discuss alcohol use among students after a KU survey shows 90 percent used alcohol, 65 percent drank before college, and 20 percent show problem drinking signs. Advocates push nonalcoholic venues and attitude shifts while offering counseling and police data on alcohol incidents.
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Demo
United Way funding totals for 91 92 listed for many groups
The document itemizes 40 plus recipients in Douglas County including United Way allocations such as Citizens 24809 Elizabeth B Ballard Center 68632 Heart of America Council 27072 Boys and Girls Club 84147 Brookcreek 16875 Consumer Credit Counseling 6661 Shawnee Camp Fire 1975 Catholic Social Service 11179 Consumer Affairs 14245 Douglas AIDS Project 6422 and many more, detailing each group's grant amount and the participating agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center Inc
Heart of America Council
Boy Scouts of America
Boys and Girls Club of
Lawrence
Brookcreek
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of
Shawnee Council of Camp Fire Inc
Catholic Social Service of
Consumer Affairs Association Inc
Douglas County Aids Project
Douglas County Child Development Assn
the Emergency Service Council of
Douglas County
Families Together Inc
First Step House
Kaw Valley Girl
Scouts Council Inc
Indian Center of Lawrence Inc
Douglas County Legal Aid Society
Mental Health Association of
Penn House
American Red Cross
the Salvation Army
Social Service League of Lawrence
Trinity Community Services Inc
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association Inc
Lawrence Women’s Transitional Care Services Inc
County OKs insurance changes and grants
County commissioners approved insurance changes and discussed seeking federal grant support, citing Comanche Tribe experience. They authorized $10,836 for a new storm warning siren at Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive and approved grading project cost increases totaling 9,066 with completion by late spring or summer 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Parkway
Wakarusa Drive
Lecompton
Kansas Department of Transportation
Lawrence man arrested for aggravated assault at Maine residence
A 36 year old Lawrence man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property after a 2 30 a m incident at a Maine block residence. The alleged attack on his 21 year old girlfriend required medical care though not at LMH. Police seek a former fiancé who choked and beat a 26 year old woman in her apartment at 1 55 a m. The victim was treated and released at LMH. Keith D Thompson, a 21 year old KU student reported missing, was found safe after being missing since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Maine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Kansas University
Keith D. Thompson
Junior college football player shot in head at party
Chad Dew, 19, a Garden City Community College freshman linebacker, remained in critical condition after being shot in the head at a graduation party. He underwent brain surgery at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita. The landlord, 25, shot Dew with a .22 revolver after guests disrupted his room. the landlord is jailed on an aggravated battery complaint.
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Garden City
Chad Dew
Garden City Community College
St. Joseph Medical Center
Wichita
Set
Gibson Auten
Dew
Auten
Finney County
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Gladys F. Torkelson
James A. Watkins
Hamish Maxwell
Philip Morris Cos
Ronald K. Richey
Torchmark Corp
Israel Cohen
Giant Food Inc
City
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas State University
Union Station
KSU
K-State
Teto Henderson
Union
Henderson
United States
Persian Gulf
Counseling Center
Bailey Hall
Psychological Clinic
Fraser
Dccca
John Mullens
KU Police Department
Mullens
Yockey
Len Smarimner
United Way
Oks
Hymer
Chris McKenzie
Commission
Rural Water District No. 2
Yankee Tank Sewer District No. 3
Peace
Mike Yoder
Hart Krien
San Francisco
Kennedy School
Sri Chinmoy
Law Enforcement
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