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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2012
Page
2
Journal-World outlines obituary policy advising readers to call 832-7151 for running obituaries. It notes obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families of the deceased.
Stephen D. Wagner, 55, Michigan Valley, died at his home on October 24, 2012. Services will be held at a later date. Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Overbrook, is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta Jean Lamb Whiting 93 of Ottawa died November 1 2012 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa born March 9 1919 in Ottawa daughter of Harold and Blanche Lamb married George R Whiting October 18 1970 in Ottawa Kansas Survived by brother John H Lamb nieces and nephews Funeral services 2:00 p m Monday November 5 2012 at First Baptist Church Ottawa Kansas with family receiving friends 12:00 p m till service Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa in charge Condolences and guestbook at Lamb Roberts dot com LJWorld dot com
Elizabeth Mor Morey Goetz PhD died November 2 2012 in Lawrence Kansas at 85 after a hip fracture. She earned a KU PhD in Developmental and Child Psychology and taught there rising to professor emerita. Survived by five children and six grandchildren, cremated at private services, memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses.
Kansas becomes the seventh state to grant women equal voting rights marking a nationwide push. Figures like Lucy Browne Johnston and supporters in Douglas County recall battles, debates in the Kansas House, and early political wins including Susanna Salter as mayor. Community reactions from Lawrence and statewide reminders frame the 100th anniversary reflections.
Lawrence school officials question RSP projections after head counts on Sept 20 show underestimates at eight elementary schools and overestimates at four of six slated for consolidation. Superintendent Doll and analyst Schwarz will address discrepancies at upcoming board meetings. The district shifted from consolidation to upgrades and renovations with a spring bond vote, citing space needs, all-day kindergarten, and commitments to smaller class sizes in low income and minority neighborhoods.
The Lawrence Journal World lists classified advertising and print and online advertising contacts. Contact Susan Cantrell, vice president of sales and marketing, at 832-6307 or scantrell at jworld.com for story ideas or advertising inquiries.
Readers are urged to vote at LJWorld.com on whether New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the right call to cancel the New York City Marathon. The item frames the question as a public opinion poll and directs readers to participate online.
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