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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
9
Water department officials report a large break in the city intake pipe in the Kansas River about 20 feet below the river level. Assistant utilities director Bob Mounsey cites winter ice floes as the likely cause and notes the repair will be expensive. A coffer dam will be needed and an old intake system will serve during repairs.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission orders a halt on three spray adhesives linked to possible chromosome breaks and birth defects. 3M Foil Art Spray Adhesive and Scotch Brand Spray-Meat from 3M Co and Krylon Spray Adhesive from Borden Co are under recall. 100000 cans were produced by Borden with efforts to identify distributed sales.
Lawrence City Manager Al Thelen says a new Leavenworth police chief will be named Monday with a Kansas Bureau of Investigation report due soon on the June 2 disturbance between white officers and black residents. Sgt. Ralph Wilkerson, one of the involved officers, has been fired and appealed to the Civil Service Commission.
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Clinton Lake mini comprehensive plan. Planning director Richard McClanathan said revisions were requested and the Aug. 22 meeting is kept for the regular session while the hearing is moved to October 3 for thorough review.
Charles Stensons, 49, of 917 Ward, was listed in fairly good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a Thursday industrial accident at the Farmers Co-Op elevator at 20th and Moody Road. Police say he was admitted for observation of a possible back injury. The cause remains undetermined despite efforts by manager Bob Patrick to learn details.
Douglas County Court held arraignments for four men arrested on theft and drug charges after deputies stopped two men suspected of marijuana harvest near Clinton Dam. Defendants Michael Vlainick 21 Stone Mountain Ga George Zraick 28 Huntsville Ala Bruce Bialek 21 Chicago Ill Michael Wing 19 Chicago Ill remain jailed. Bialek and Wing face burglary grand theft and marijuana related counts with bonds set at 10000 7500 and Vlainick Zraick bonds at 2500 each. Preliminary hearings scheduled Aug 24 for Vlainick and Aug 21 for Zraick and Aug 28 for Bialek and Wing.
83 animals go to auction tonight at Leavenworth County Fair 4-H sale 41 steers 25 hogs 17 sheep sponsored by Leavenworth Area Chamber of Commerce. Events today include horse show and judging in home economics horticulture dairy and more with tractor contests and open class hog auction Saturday.
Funeral services for Anna L Clark age 77 will be at 9 30 am Saturday at Penwell Gable Funeral Home Topeka Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Topeka She died Thursday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Pearl She is survived by sister Leah Fairfax Delphos Ohio Friends may call at Hampton Funeral Home Oskaloosa after 4 pm today
Mrs Olive Barland 84 Beloit died Wednesday night at a hospital. Funeral mass 10 a m Saturday St Johns Beloit with Rev Henry Kieffer and Rev Charles Steier presiding. Rosary 7 30 p m Friday Harrison Funeral Home Beloit and prayer service 1 p m Saturday St Josephs Damar. Burial in Damar. Born November 8 1888 in Zurich Kan she was a member of St Johns Ladies Guild and an EHU unit. Survivors include five daughters four sons 27 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren six sisters and one brother.
Funeral services for James V. Walker age 69 of Newman are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Perry Christian Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. Born February 28, 1904 in Gobden Illinois he spent most of his life in the area and retired about six years ago from a Topeka lumber yard. He was a member of the Perry Christian Church. Survivors include his wife.
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Herbert Biggs 69 of Modesto died August 3. He was the son of the late Mrs. Katie Biggs, a former Lawrence area resident. Survivors include sisters Florence Biggs Ethel Scott and Gertrude Jennings, all California residents and former Lawrence locals.
Lavinia Leibengood and Alma Rebekah Leibengood file Case No. 28178 in the Douglas County District Court seeking judgment to determine the descent of Stella Leibengood’s real estate and quiet title. Defendants must plead by October 2, 1978, or a decree will be entered. Attorneys Barber Simerson Six Springer Zinn represent the plaintiffs.
Ordinance No 4437 orders sanitary sewer and storm sewer construction and paving and sidewalk improvements in Lawrence Kansas. It authorizes temporary notes totaling 105000 dollars to finance the costs, issued as Series A through C due Sept 1 1975 at 6 percent interest. Adopted August 1973 by the city governing body.
City of Lawrence approves platting and sale of about 4.47 to 5.00 acres at 17th and Harper Street in Town and Country Addition No 2 to extend Harper Street. Resolution states the tract was partly constructed May 24 1971 and that most of the original purchase is not needed for right of way. Governing body grants authority for platting Claus.
Governing body authorizes sale of 144 acres at 17th and Harper Streets in Douglas County Kansas with detailed tract descriptions and a concurrent tow and storage auction listing multiple vehicles including a 1970 Ford van and a 1969 VW among others from Hillcrest Wrecker & Storage. The notices appear in Daily Journal World dated August 10 1973 with signatories Jack Rose Vice Mayor and city officials.
We sell our farm and offer personal property at auction on Wednesday August 22 1973 starting at unspecified time. Items include tractor mower plows lumber furniture chickens calves rabbits and tools with cash terms and limited liability. Wesley Parker and Ray Roberts Perry auctioneers Mary Roberts Georgie Stebbins serve as clerks with bidding by numbers.
W F Bradley & Sons announce a cash sale at their Lawrence farm. Beginning 1 30 p m Friday August 24 1973 54 registered and purebred Herefords including cows cows with calves heifers and a 2 year old bull plus an Appaloosa mare stock saddle and bridle are offered with health certificates and registration papers provided. Auctioneer Russ Feeback Belton Missouri. Not responsible for accidents.
Public auction at 1st and Ottawa De Soto Kansas starting 1:00 p.m. features Signature 30 inch electric range refrigerator dinette set Hoover washer window fan dining room suite and assorted tools and items from Mr and Mrs Virgil Ire and John Hillman with De Soto State Bank clerk contact 585 1823
Due to the death of her husband the owner will sell at public auction her personal property at the farm located 11 miles east of Lawrence on Lith Street or old Uedra road, 14 miles east of Haskell Avenue on 5th Street, Sunday August 26, 1974 starting 1 o clock. Listings include tractors, plows, cultivators, a bale loader, mower, hay equipment, a Chevrolet pickup with bed and hydraulic lift, posts, crates, tools, and farm implements. Watch for sale signs off Haskell Avenue.
Mrs. William Schmidt and Mary Hoberts clerks announce a sale of lumber tinned items, steel posts, gates, wires, motors, storage tanks, feed blocks, cattle feeders, roofing sheets, furniture and rugs. Sale by cash terms. Not responsible for accidents. Ray Roberts 197-4175 Perry and Stebbins 597-8671.
A farm near Midland six miles north on Wellman Road hosts an auction on Sunday August 19 1973 starting at 2 00 p m featuring a 1948 Ford tractor 8N and a 1949 Ford pickup among farm machinery. Furniture and antiques include oak desks chairs bookcases a maple gun cabinet glassware and milk bottles with many items not listed. Terms are cash. Milt McClung owner. auctioneers Mary Roberts Georgie Stebbins clerks. Cold drinks on site.
A sale will take place Saturday August 18 1978 at 1230 pm at 602 Saratoga Lawrence Kansas. Items include Marly Ann swivel rocker divan coffee table lamps record cabinet Lazy Boy recliner stereo complete bedroom set beds and mattresses furniture dishes tools tires and more. Auctioneers note many items in excellent condition. Terms cash. Owners Gary R Morrison. Auctioneers Chuck Ledem Skiles. Clerk Bill Lebert Lawrence National Bank.
Auction at noon one mile east of Tee Pee Junction features oak dining set, bedroom furniture, appliances including Kelvinator and Maytag, farm tools, lawn equipment, tools, and more. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grammer. Hays Brothers Auction Service contact 843 8363 or 849 4489.
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