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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2013
Page
1
In northern Lawrence the Reuter Organ factory shops blend normal hand tools with a remarkable asset: workers with finely tuned ears. These professionals can distinguish a D from a D sharp and know how a G note should sound, enabling extraordinary precision in organ construction.
An unclear passage notes that Lawrence Lawhorn relates to an A and can detect a note only a few decibels higher than another. The sentence ends abruptly, suggesting incomplete context about the men responsible for the finding or device.
Reuter Organ Co. voicer Tom Watgen explains that organ tone hinges on hair-thin adjustments. JR Neutel notes adjustments as small as a hair thickness can change sound, likening it to a game of inches in a workshop where the Atlantic Ocean would feel closer.
Stephen Montemayor reports Bryan Welch publisher and editor of Mother Earth News spoke at Watson Park as the sustainable living fair launched in Lawrence. The two day event features over 150 sessions, 10 000 expected attendees and talks by Ed Begley Jr Temple Grandin and others while vendors showcase salvage soil care and home fermentation skills.
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew says a two tier system could occur if Kansas adopts ballots limiting some voters to federal contests while others vote in all races. He warns it would add bureaucracy and may depress turnout amid stricter citizen verification requirements.
Kathy Lobb, 57, born with cerebral palsy, lives independently in Lawrence and works while relying on some assistive services. A homeowner and taxpayer since 1999, she has spent decades advocating for disabled people at local and national levels, serving 12 years as legislative liaison for the Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas.
Bands from 24 Kansas and Missouri high schools performed at Memorial Stadium on Saturday in a lively showcase. The event featured marching ensembles delivering spirited routines and school pride.
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