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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2012
Page
4
Readers on Massachusetts Street discuss willingness to campaign. Marion Cramer, Lawrence groundskeeper, says no to avoid door knock confrontations. Ash Reiter, San Francisco musician, says yes if fears of unwanted change persist. another respondent is unsure, seeking a corruption-free, inclusive cause.
Chinese family Wang advances toward home ownership through Habitat for Humanity in Lawrence. Wang will contribute 225 hours of work and a 1500 down payment before receiving a zero interest mortgage for a four bedroom house. Habitat owns space for two more homes on Comfort Lane and lots on New Jersey Street aiming to close an 8000 shortfall of the 65000 needed. Lindsey Slater says money will be found. Steve Hillmer helped raise walls and notes the value of hands on learning. For more, visit lawrencehabitat.org.
Shelly Hampton moved to Lawrence after her 15-year-old son Blake killed himself in 2001 to find help. At a Headquarters meeting she found acceptance and a path beyond guilt. Panelist Rose Foster notes the need for ongoing support and a nonjudgmental outlet for families facing mental illness and suicide risks. Visit headquarters counseling center dot org or call 832-7144.
The Lawrence Journal World invites submissions for its Friends and Neighbors daily photo feature. Photos must include people, exclude landscapes and ads, identify all individuals unless a group of ten or more, and include submitter name plus ages or hometowns where possible. Send to friends@ljworld.com or Friends & Neighbors, P O Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044.
Roger Steinbrock notes the 2013 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget pages 46-47 contain outside agency allocations. The city provides Bert Nash $164,000 in 2012 and $165,200 in 2013, with no funding to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in 2012 or 2013. Call 832-7297 or email soundoff@ljworld.com.
The Journal-World notes no incidents to report for Saturday night and explains it prints burglaries only when losses reach or exceed 1000 dollars unless unusual. It says victims are protected by not naming them and arrestee names appear only after charging. Major injuries from assaults or batteries are reported, holdups and robberies included.
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com if they think an error has occurred.
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