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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1969
Page
8
Northeast Kansas expects generally fair conditions with highs in the 70s and lows around 45 to 50 tonight. A 20 percent chance of rain today or tonight gives way to clearing by Sunday with sustained 70s again.
A hung jury led to a mistrial in the felonious assault trial of Dale Mumford 20 of 817 Walnut Street after closing arguments. The case will return in May. the incident occurred June 21 1968 near 10th and Mass Streets involving an off-duty Lawrence policeman and a 13 year old. In separate action a 19 year old Lawrence youth was bound over for May term on a statutory rape charge involving a 17 year old girl. bond set at 1500 dollars.
In Los Angeles a woman once identified as the girl in the polka dot dress near Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination scene died from a drug overdose. Police confirmed the death and described the case as an overdose investigation.
Lawrence plans bicycle license sales starting Monday at 18 schools with law officers surveying all elementary and junior high sites before April 30. After May 1 licenses move to the police station. Licenses cost 25 cents and must be displayed on each bike. Traveling trophy in safety slogan contest to be awarded after a parade April 26.
The Kansas Senate halted a bill that would let the Kansas Turnpike Authority keep all gasoline tax money from service stations along the route. The measure would have netted about 539000 for upkeep from Kansas City to Wichita. Senate President pro tem led the opposition as Sen Glee Smith cited KTA's near nine cents per gallon levy. Sen W E Woodard opposed shelving the measure, saying the turnpike may need a subsidy.
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