23 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1969
Page
1
The USS Command reports six helicopter losses including a night collision north of Saigon that killed 16 American and South Vietnamese troops and left no survivors. Three more helicopters were shot down by enemy fire in eight hours near the DMZ with additional casualties.
Supt. Knox discusses possible raises for about 150 non teaching staff and base pay increases for teachers. The LEA recommends higher extra duty pay and a more realistic schedule, with potential $400 base rise for teachers and roughly $15 000 extra for extra duty. Contracts await state action.
Lawrence City Commission postpones decisions on parking lots in the 700 900 and 1000 blocks of Vermont Street as negotiations with property owners continue. Two purchases and a verbal agreement have been made for 1000 and 700 block land.
Lawrence notes list shows Jupiter viewing at the Kansas University Observatory from 7 30 to 10 p m Friday weather permitting. The room 500 in Lindley Hall serves as the access point and will be open only if skies stay clear. Mushroom hunting season described as fiercely competitive with long time enthusiasts guarding prime patches. James Schubert elected senior vice chairman of the Kansas Retail Council and Saul Kass named chairman at Salina meeting.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson will defer a planned series of lectures at Rice University until next fall. The announcement came from Johnson and his aides in Houston.
Arabs and Israelis exchanged fire along the Jordanian border near Beit Shean as Israel marks its 21st independence anniversary on the Hebrew calendar. Three Arabs wounded in Gaza City blast. a grenade attack on a police jeep prompts searches. Roadblocks and warnings in tense cities.
Four Oskaloosa residents were treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a car truck collision at 7 45 a m near Wellman Road and U S 24. The car driver Floyd Kimmons 81 and his wife plus two passengers Bernice Spielman 47 and her son Jerry Spielman 16 were involved. Kansas Highway Patrol reports Kimmons turned onto U S 24 from Wellman Road causing the collision with a Yellow Transit Co truck driven by Glenn Ozment 49 of Raytown Missouri.
Lawrence police report a collision at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday at W 24th and Ala Sts involving Linda D Ogle 21 of 1026 W 24th St and William S Kennedy 25 of 2200 Harper St. Ogle car damage 750 Kennedy 585 with five other minor accidents and no injuries.
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