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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1972
Page
3
The Lawrence City Commission scheduled September 19 for a special referendum on a 1780 acre annexation northwest of Lawrence. Protest petitions with ample signatures pressed the election while other business included street excavation, subdivision regulations approval, and taxi fare discussions.
In Hutchinson Kansas voters rejected a May City Commission housing code by about three to one. A citizen petition drive also passed to repeal the measure by roughly 6900 to 2300, with all 27 precincts voting against the code. Turnout exceeded 9200 amid the special ballot.
The piece notes Kay leading the Republican field with about 136 thousand votes and Lt. Gov Reynolds Schultz finishing far back as he contemplates a future. Schultz cites money as a key factor in primaries and predicts a strong race between Docking and Kay this fall with Schultz backing the GOP ticket.
A blaze in Winfield Kansas destroyed a large restaurant laundry and the Savoy Hotel with upper levels. Four people including two firefighters were overcome by smoke though no serious injuries were reported. Fire crews fought hot spots for hours after the 3 20 a m call.
Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Thursday with a 20 percent chance of widely scattered showers and thundershowers. Lows in the 60s, Thursday highs in the lower 90s. Official readings report a Tuesday high of 80 and low of 70, with a trace rainfall and record highs and lows noted for past years.
Texas millionaire Morris G. Jaffe has purchased about 300000 of the 10.05 million dollars in claims against the Mullendore estate. He aims to reduce the claims to focus on the big ones and restore the ranch to operations. There have been 60 claims filed after E C Mullendore III was slain in 1970 at his Osage County ranch.
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