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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
11
Douglas County commissioners altered plans for federal revenue sharing. They will invest 160000 of the 172547 total in a three month certificate trust to be distributed among six banks, creating an emergency fund over 25000. The rate rose to 5 percent.
The death of Floyd K. King Jr., 32, of 1513 W. 22nd Ter., hinges on lab results as Lawrence Police Chief Stanwix notes a stalemate. King, a key witness in the murder case against Jan C. Carpenter and Eben W. Carpenter of Topeka, died from what a deputy coroner tentatively diagnosed as high blood sugar. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Bowser Mortuary Chapel in Topeka, with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
The Douglas County Health Department will be the subject of a joint meeting of the Lawrence City Commission Douglas County Commission and the health board at 8 p m tonight in the basement meeting room of First National Bank building Ninth and Massachusetts Discussion is expected to cover criticisms of the health service raised by Mrs Raymond Cerf of 1000 Sunset who has spoken to city and county officials The meeting is open to the public.
In Douglas County District Court Samuel F. Burton, age 2 percent, 1340 N J, remains in custody after a June arrest. State witnesses finished this morning and defense witnesses began testimony around mid morning in the six count felony case.
A list of court dispositions includes James E. Clark of 1128 La for driving while intoxicated with 30 days, paroled after six. Debra Krause of 1419 Ohio with 30 days suspended and $175 fine. Otis Menefee of Topeka with 30 days suspended and $175 fine. Others include Robert J. Funk, Carl Ingram, Terry Favel, Spencer Johnson, Norman Sohl, Claude Tolbert, Leonard Sharon, William Byrnes, Jack Redwine, Marilyn Shea, Carolyn Shea, Jess Gamble, Lester Trusty with varying charges such as reckless driving, leaving the scene, petty larceny, assault, and disorderly conduct and corresponding fines and suspensions.
The Kansas Department of Social Welfare appealed cuts totaling nearly 37 million to its 1974 budget request. It asked to preserve an 8 percent cost of living increase for welfare recipients and proposed a total funded amount of 195.35 million, with 74.64 million state funds.
Tonganoxie McLouth and Oskaloosa districts halted classes with Wednesday decisions pending as Lawrence endures a 11 day deep freeze. KU faces gas cuts while Helen Donath concert proceeds. Snow totals reach 0.76 inches in overnight, 2 inches on ground, temperatures around 16 to 18.
Kansas University Museum of Natural History displays large balsa wood models of the Black Widow and brown spider, on the fifth floor to aid recognition. Dwight Kamm, Hope senior, carved them. The exhibit is funded by the L. A. Chet Calkins Memorial Fund of the KU Endowment Association, honoring entomologist Calkins.
An ice storm described as extremely dangerous by the National Weather Service glazed a 12 state area from the southern Plains to the middle Atlantic. Freezing rain and sleet hit Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Kentucky Indiana Illinois Ohio southern Michigan Pennsylvania and the Virginias. Highways were treacherous with many school closings. ice buildup affected Chicago rapid transit lines and commuter trains. Heavy snow also blanketed western and northern Kansas central and eastern Nebraska Iowa and southern Wisconsin with up to eight inches in parts. Temperatures before dawn ranged from 20 in Worland Wyoming to 78 in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Funeral services were held in Council Grove for Anna Karns Bunk sister of Mrs. Frank Marcellus of Lawrence. Born August 25 1888 she died last Wednesday in a nursing home at Hoisington.
Keystone Automobile Club warns coffee after alcohol is unsafe for drivers. Safety director Roy D. Henshaw says a drunk driver who thinks coffee makes him sober is a real menace. He advises starting parties with coffee to curb alcohol intake.
Airman Thomas R. Putthoff, son of Mr and Mrs Donald J Putthoff of Tonganoxie, completes Air Force basic training and reports to the Technical Training Center at Sheppard AFB Texas for specialized aircraft maintenance training. He is a 1972 graduate of Tonganoxie High School.
A passerby notified Lawrence police of a possible armed robbery at the Apco Station at Ninth and Iowa. Police explained the two men were merely wrestling and no crime occurred.
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court a petition by William J. Smith heirs asks for descent of Joseph Smith real estate. The hearing is set for December 21 1972 at 11 30 a m in Lawrence Kansas. Attorneys Norwood King TA Lawrence Kansas represent the petitioner.
Public auction begins Sunday at 1 p.m. with household items listed including appliances clothing furniture and tools. Owner Fadel Shaaban sold by Hays Brothers Auction Service contact 843-4489 for details.
Classified section outlines one time and per line rates, deadlines, and surcharges for local ads. It lists copy deadlines, weekly and monthly terms, outside trade area charges, and minimums along with sample ad copy and contact numbers.
Classifieds display sale of a protein block at 40 000 units of Vitamin A for 88 dollars per ton from Farmers Coop North elevator and Sidgerton, plus under construction home ads and numerous vehicle and real estate notices across Lawrence area including Rose Keyboard Studios listings and Holmes Peck Brown real estate agency sales.
Auction set for Saturday December 16 at 1 p.m. at 1821 Brook Lawrence Kansas includes a Coronado gas range avocado 1972 model a Coronado 20 cubic foot side by side refrigerator avocado 1972 model a Ward's Signature 18 pound electric clothes dryer avocado about three years old and various household goods tools furniture and a 12 gauge shotgun Terms are cash on day of sale Not responsible in case of accident. Sold by Haye Brothers Aeolian Service. Harold and Mel Heys auctioneers contact 843 8363 or 843 4489.
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