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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Page
5
Army Private First Class Ivan G. Bahm Jr., 19, son of Mrs. Eula M. Spencer of 755 Walnut, has been assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam as a tank crewman.
Sergeant Donald E. Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Glen E Freeman of 301 Oklahoma has arrived for duty at Naha Air Base Okinawa as an aircraft loadmaster in a unit of the Pacific Air Forces He previously served at Forbes Air Force Base Kansas and is a 1963 graduate of Lawrence High School He attended Kansas University
Fireman Rodney L. Spencer of the US Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Spencer of Rt. J Lecompton, returned to Long Beach aboard the destroyer USS Brinkley Bass. The ship, part of Destroyer Division 132, completed a three day goodwill visit to Acapulco Mexico serving as host to Mexican school and tour groups. Crewmembers enjoyed sightseeing in the popular vacation city.
Aviation Machinist Mate Air man Jack W. Murphy USN son of Mr and Mrs John W Murphy Rt 4 Lawrence is serving at the U S Naval Station Argentia Newfoundland The station on the Avalon Peninsula has operated since February 1941 It was near Placentia Harbor that Roosevelt and Churchill met in August 1941 to draft and sign the Atlantic Charter.
Court records in Erie County reveal that Alex F. Osborn cofounder of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn left an estate over 3.5 million dollars upon his death on May 5, 1966 at age 77. The state tax appraisal was filed Thursday in Surrogate's Court.
Kansas traffic death log shows 2 fatalities in 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Friday with 174 deaths in the comparable 1968 period. One previously unreported fatality is included.
Law rence police and juvenile court officials identified about 10 youths aged nine to 12 involved in three vandalism incidents. Incidents included an April 5 break in at New York School, Central Junior High window breakage and a March Penny Ready-Mix lot loss. Two youths linked Penny and New York cases. some also linked to Central. Additional parent meetings planned.
Muskegon resident Mrs. J. Kelly Kaufman warned city officials of a legal battle if they clear piles of old railroad ties foundry clinkers and other junk from her self named earth garden near her home. She vows to fight in court after the city ordered cleanup and threatens art expert scrutiny. Her husband chairs American Store Equipment Co. and she says the garden will draw tourists to Muskegon, even claiming New York would love it.
Judges at Allen Fieldhouse chose Marge Ish Rockford Illinois and Rachelle Roberts Sarasota Florida as the new regular pom pon girls with Linda Hutchingson Kansas City as the alternate. The nine candidates performed during an hour long try out alongside eight current regulars.
Defense attorney Grant B Cooper argues Sirhan Bishara Sirhan should receive life imprisonment for the murder of Robert Kennedy. He contends the motive was political but not healthy, and asserts the case centers on second or first degree murder with parole eligibility rules outlined.
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