Shoplifting Becomes Everyday Concern for Lawrence Merchants
Lawrence merchants face rising shoplifting as police report more complaints. Chief Richard Stanwix notes upswing amid larger stores and casual handling of items. Store managers cite open shelves and customer handling as inviting theft and stress need for personalized attention, per Village Set manager Mrs. James Perry.
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Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
James Perry
Jim Glenn
Rusty
Hillcrest
Private property and shoplifting rise of surveillance in small stores
In a small shop setting, owners rely on visible mirrors and cameras to deter theft. Managers note public apathy toward property and cite a 75 percent drop after cameras. They emphasize vigilant staff, empty hanger checks, and controlled dressing room procedures as key protections.
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Lawrence
Sales Tax Freeze Urged for Tulsa
Forrest O'Brien, Tulsa County Election Board chairman, urged freezing the one cent sales tax increase slated to take effect Sept. 1 citing the Nixon 90 day wage price rent freeze. City officials clash on whether the tax qualifies for the freeze.
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Okla
Forrest O’brien
County Election Board
Nixon
O'Brien
Waldo Bales
Washington
Holt to publish Drew Pearson diary in a multi volume set
New York firm Holt Rinehart Winston will publish the 1.7 million word diary of Washington columnist Drew Pearson. Tyler Abell, Pearson's stepson, announced the diary purchase with a six figure advance and potential royalties exceeding a million dollars. Aaron Asher of Holt noted the diary contains material not fit for Pearson's daytime columns.
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Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Washington
Drew Pearson
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Pearson
the Diary
Holt
Man Arrested on Warrant in Multi City Drug Raids
Harold Henry Harris 23 of 2816 University Dr was arrested Thursday by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department on a warrant issued before the July 20 multi city drug raids led by Atty. Gen. Vern Miller. He faced illegal possession and sale charges from March 19 and posted 1500 bond for a 2 p.m. Sept. 10 preliminary hearing. The arrest marked the 10th in the raid sweep across 14 cities. In county court, Reginald Thomas Brown 19 of Kansas City Kan and Douglas Noyes McCue 20 of Leavenworth pled guilty to a reduced misdemeanor after arrest July 31 for intent to sell marijuana. Each received one year in county jail with one day served and parole, plus a 1000 fine with 750 suspended.
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Lawrence
Mari
Reginald Thomas Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas Noyes McCue
W. 16Th
Leavenworth
28Th
Haskell
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