Death notice for Harry Lee Morton of Ottawa Kansas
A memorial service for Harry Lee Morton aged 64 will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ in Ottawa Kansas. Morton died May 19 2010 after a battle with cancer. He was born June 7 1945 in Ottawa and was a Vietnam era Army veteran. He worked as a carpenter and was active in a union. Surviving are his wife June Allene Lobb Morton of Lawrence, two daughters Cindy Nau and Angie Nordhus of Lawrence, two brothers, three sisters, three grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to the grandchildren education fund care of the church.
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Forrest Everett
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Ottawa Hig School
Parsons Junior College
Waymire
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Harlem Stars
June Allene Lobb
Lawrence
Cindy Nau
Angie Nordhus
S. Highway 59
Warren John Heikes dies. services set in Leonardville
Warren John Heikes 68 of New Braunfels Texas and formerly of Lawrence died December 8 2009 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels Funeral services and graveside inurnment are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Leonardville United Methodist Cemetery Leonardville with the family greeting friends at 9:30 a.m. at Holmes Preifley Funeral Home Riley.
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Warren John Heikes
New Braunfels
Texas
Lawrence
Leonardville United Methodist Cemetery
Heikes
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
Holmes-Preifley Funeral Home
Riley
Lawrence Datebook shows community events and talks
Public meeting to discuss Lawrence Community Shelter relocation at 2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library. Family Storytime at 3:30 p.m. at the same library. Lectures on Westport Mine Creek battles at Watkins Community Museum with Ken Leonard. Peace Corps Experience at 7 p.m. and Game Day for grades 7 to 12 at 4 p.m. Lawrence Farmers Markets and Perry Lecompton Market timing noted.
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Watkins Community Museum of History
Ken Leonard
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Sons of Union Veterans of the
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Ferguson Road
Perry
Peace Corps
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Big Tent Reading Series honors 2010 Langston Hughes winners
The Raven bookstore at 6 E Seventh hosts a Wednesday event featuring 2010 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Awards winners Jeff Tigcelaar Amy Stuber and Amy Haake. Spanish and English storytime and a 707 program are noted in the readable text.
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Langston Hughes
Jeff Tigcelaar
Amy Stuber
Amy Haake
Raven
Lawrence hosts farmers market and candidates event Saturday
Downtown Lawrence hosts a farmers market 7 to 11 a.m. on 800 block New Hampshire Street with a Democratic candidates event at 10 a.m. at the Dole Institute, coffee at 9:30. Douglas County Democrats sponsor. Governors, secretary of state, Congress and local offices will speak. Art Toureau Parade at noon runs Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets between Seventh and 11th. Homelessness town meeting at 1 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library. Sunday features a Dial M for Murder showing.
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New Hampshire Street
Dole Institute of Politics
Petefish Drive
Douglas County Democrats
Congress
Art Toureau
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Lawrence Public Library
Datebook submissions and Meetings calendar notice
Public events can be submitted by mail to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to datebook ljworld com Meetings and Gatherings calendar in Saturdays Journal World accepts notices for ongoing groups with noon Wednesday submission via meetings ljworld com Events listings are also online at LJWorld com events
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P.O. Box
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
World
Theft of motorbike on Tennessee Street reported
A 21 year old EU student reported Friday the theft of a motorbike from the 1000 block of Tennessee Street valued at about $2000. A 58 year old Lawrence man reported burglary and theft of a computer from 200 block North Fifth Street with losses totaling $1500 and a damaged door.
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North Fifth Street
Local couples announce Wednesday births in Kansas towns
eSallele Aaron and Elizabeth Crabill of Eudora welcome a boy on Wednesday. Maria Rennels and Akira Lewis of Lawrence welcome a boy on Wednesday. Jake and Lori Montney of Baldwin City welcome a girl on Wednesday.
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Elizabeth Crabill
Eudora
Maria Rennels
Akira Lewis
Lawrence
Jake
Lori Montney
Baldwin City
Journal-World Corrects Policy Notice
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to report mistakes by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld com for follow up.
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Journal-World
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Congress apologizes for policies toward American Indians
Sen. Sam Brownback led a congressional resolution at Congressional Cemetery in Washington to apologize for ill conceived U S policies and violence against American Indians. Representatives joined tribal leaders from Cherokee Choctaw Muscogee Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Pawnee nations in praising the gesture as a historical step toward renewed federal commitments.
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Kansas
U.S
Brownback
Congressional Cemetery
Washington, D.C
Jim McDermott
Washington
Lois Capps
California
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Chad Smith
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Smith
Barack Obama
United States
Alfred Berryhill
Berryhill
Congress
Faith and Politics Institute
William Shorey Coodey
Pushmataha
Shelter leader lauded on ABC show inspires local drive
Lawrence Shelter director Loring Henderson was called a saint and the gentlest man on ABC's Good Morning America. The feature, which highlighted his nonprofit work, aims to raise about $3 million to relocate the shelter from 10th and Kentucky to a site near the Douglas County Jail, with Henderson hopeful for positive donations and attention.
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Lawrence
Loring Henderson
ABC
Good Morning America
Douglas County
Henderson
GMA
George Stephanopoulos
Washington, D.C
Stephanopoulos
10Th
Kentucky Streets
Douglas County Court: Joshua Gammill charged with multiple offenses
Joshua Gammill, 29, Baldwin City, appeared in Douglas County Court after a Tuesday traffic stop. He faces charges including possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property, and driving with a suspended license. Bail set at 5000 dollars. next hearing May 27. Officials say a later robbery investigation involved a black or Hispanic suspect, about 6 feet tall, fled southwest after robbing a business. Police urge tips via Crime Stoppers. A separate incident reports Thomas Radocy, 26, cited for jaywalking after an SUV struck him in downtown Lawrence. he was treated and released.
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Baldwin City
Douglas County
Gammill
U.S. Highway 59
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Thomas Radocy
Radocy
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence police seek suspect in armed Taco John's robbery
Lawrence police continue to search for a man wanted for an armed robbery at Taco John's located at 1101 W Sixth St. around 9 30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers were dispatched after a man armed with a weapon robbed the fast food restaurant and fled the scene.
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Lawrence
Taco John's
Sixth St
GMA Segment Highlights Shelter Director Loring Henderson
Online video feature on Good Morning America showcases Lawrence Community Shelter director Loring Henderson. Henderson discusses shelter operations, community impact, and insights into homelessness relief.
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Lawrence
Loring Henderson
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GMA
Georgestephanopoulos
Henderson
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