Higgins on the Kaw Scene: Lawrence Fisherman Guides Drownings
Rich Higgins, longtime Kaw River expert near Lawrence, describes the river as dangerous yet worthy of respect. He has recovered 16 bodies from the Kaw and nearby waters, aided by family, law officers, and volunteers, and once saved a companion from the river whirlpool.
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Lawrence
Kaw River
Rich Higgins
Higgins
Kaw
Lloyd Hixon
Bowersock Dam
Hixon
George Kaull
Leo Wilderson
Theda
Charles Richard
Donald Or
Red
Wakarusa
Lakeview
Fish and Game
Blue Rapids
Manhattan
Little Blue
Liberty
Missouri
Muncie
U.S. Navy
Overbrook
Journal-World Photo
Santa Claus promoter seeks Siberian reindeer from Russia
Mrs. Sue Fortune of Auburndale Massachusetts seeks to procure two white Siberian reindeer from the Soviet Union for Santa's Workshop in North Pole New York and Santa's Operation Toylift. She plans to appeal up to Brezhnev if needed, arguing Santa Claus has Russian roots. The effort aims to aid charity tours for handicapped and needy children, despite religious sensitivities.
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Moscow
Santa Claus
Soviet Union
Sue Fortune
Zoos
Fortune
Harold
Julian J. Reiss
White Face Mountain
Lake Placid
Toylift
United States
Immunizations Available at Douglas County Health Center
Douglas County Public Health Department at Seventh and New Hampshire offers school immunizations on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent and bring immunization records if new. No charge for the vaccines. others may also receive shots during these hours.
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Douglas County Public Health Department
Seventh
New Hampshire
Health Department
Correa Named Township Treasurer in Grant Township
The Douglas County Commission selected O. H. Correa of Route 3 as grant Township treasurer replacing resigning Lawrence Leonhard of Route 3. Correa will assume duties on September 5, the date Leonhard resigned.
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Douglas County Commission
O. H. Correa
Rt. 3
Grant Township
Correa
Lawrence Leonhard
Leonharda
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Anita Strecker
Lawrence Paper Co
Missouri River
Kickapoo Bottoms
Leavenworth
Fred
Pittsfield
Ill
Ernest
Paducah
Richard Stanwix
Stanwix
North Lawrence
Will Grimsley
Leonid Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
Russia
Jcpenney
Wroolkwrent
Weverkuver¢ij
Gordon
Sena Et Special
Terry Sox
Terry
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