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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2015
Page
4
Lawrence residents voice opinions on campus concealed carry amid background checks and safety class concerns. Patrick King backs stricter rules, Marie Goddard opposes guns at schools, others call for training or worry about unfit carriers. Readers invited to comment at LJWorld.com.
The narrative recalls Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence founded 1865 after Quantrill’s Raid and its landmark monument to raid victims completed in 1895. It notes shifting burial sites from Pioneer Cemetery, aims to honor fallen residents, and hints at paths seeking Wilson B. Shannon nearby.
The American Legion Post 14 will hold a 10 a.m. Memorial Day ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery with guest speaker retired Army Col. Michael Devlin, color guard, Taps and the two bell salute. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will observe a 11 a.m. service at Memorial Park Cemetery with a wreath laying and Brooklynne Mosley as guest speaker.
Archer mapped the soldiers graves with Rod Zinn and other scouts using longitude and latitude coordinates and surveying gear. He hopes to become an Eagle Scout by June and donated the map to the Lawrence Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Watkins Museum of History for public access.
Lindsay and Travis Jackson of Lawrence announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday. Peter and Jessica Gaskamp of Lawrence announce the birth of a son on Saturday.
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