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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
10
Washington AP reports both major parties plan outreach to 11 million 18 to 20 year olds for the next presidential election. DNC chair Lawrence OBrien stresses registration drives while Sen. Robert Dole urges selling the GOP to youth. History shows low turnout among young voters. Page 2 TEEN VOTES.
Paris AP dispatch reports North Viet Nam restates its demand to end the Indochina war, insisting on withdrawal terms. The United States accuses Hanoi of using peace talks for propaganda, while U S Ambassador Bruce says Washington is ready to discuss a timetable for complete withdrawals. Xuan Thuy ends a six week boycott and reiterates terms.
Local forecast notes windy conditions with a chance of showers. Full details appear on page 8.
A Hollywood woman Helen Jones and her 16 year old son Michael were hospitalized after eating spaghetti with Parmesan cheese laced with LSD. Police warn restaurants to secure condiments as the tainted cheese could have been fatal. The restaurant denied knowledge of the poison and stated it uses kitchen spices, not table containers.
Haskell Indian Junior College regents met five Student Council members to discuss crowded four man dorm rooms and limited laundry facilities. Students urged tutoring, updated textbooks, teacher evaluation input, open campus hours, and temporary housing to ease crowding and accommodate married students.
A Cole County Circuit Court jury acquitted State Treasurer William E. Robinson of using his office for private gain after approximately six and a half hours of deliberation. Applause erupted in the courtroom as Robinson and his wife wept.
South Vietnamese troops strike back at North Vietnamese forces in the central highlands while North Vietnamese forces press attacks around Fire Base 6 at Tan Canh and near Fire Base Lonely. U S advisers report casualties as the toll in Indochina rises and falls week by week.
A misadventure by a squirrel at Kansas Power and Light Co. on Sixth Street triggered a flash fire and a 1 hour 12 minute outage in the downtown district. Backup circuits worked partially but faults in switch sequencing delayed restoration. repair crews worked through the day.
G Keith Funston former Trinity College Hartford president and former NYSE head told a seminar that universities must survive financially to provide quality education. He noted 21 colleges shut last year and 20 merged. a poll found only two would run a deficit free year, urging focus on productivity and cost.
Long time residents noted near normal conditions for Kansas Relays with a 40 percent chance of showers Friday. Winds 15 to 35 mph tonight into Friday, lows around 50, Friday highs near 70, with possible rain Saturday as moisture shortfalls persist in the drought area.
An Oklahoma County jury recommended 9 years in prison for Ralph Wayne Taylor 41 of Kansas City for six counts of burglarizing six parking meters. The jury urged maximum 15 years per count, with judge Berry to decide consecutive total up to 90 years or concurrent terms at Monday sentencing. Prosecutor James H. McKinney said the theft totaled less than $5.
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