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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
17
The region sees clearing skies and diminishing winds as temperatures drop to 5 to 10 degrees tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies with a slight warmup, highs around 30 to 35 degrees.
Two large fires fanned by Thursday winds burned 1 to 2 acres of milo on Bill Toler’s Baldwin farm and damaged pasture and woodland on nearby farms. Fire departments from Bald win and Eudora Township responded and halted spread toward homes. Damages could not be estimated.
Bobby Boyd, Baltimore Colts left defensive end, opened the season as the active leader in interception return yards. In eight years he has totaled 834 return yards from 49 interceptions.
Local Marine reservists placed large barrels at five town locations and at Kansas University dorms and Greek houses for the annual Toys for Toys drive. They aim to collect toys for 534 Douglas County children this Christmas. Maj. Wes Santee, the organizer, urged widespread contributions.
Fire crews responded to leaf and trash bin fires at three addresses in Lawrence with no damage reported. A downed electric line on 13th Street caused a brief outage but no damage. The Hawkwatch Society and local businesses organize a toy drive with donation stations and a planned toy shop to distribute items to families in need.
Lawrence police report thefts including two wheel covers valued at $25 from George L. Forman's car at 2357 Ridge Court. A $50 suede coat belonging to Connie Baker was taken from an unlocked car at Hillcrest Shopping Center. Sammie Sexton reported battery and generator missing from his car at 1527 W Ninth St. About 50 Christmas tree lights, worth $9, were taken from a tree at 2313 Westchester Rd.
Kansas University senior Stephen H. Dexter of Lawrence is among eight Army ROTC senior division members named Distinguished Military Student for 1968-69. Dexter, son of Lt. Col. Wade H. Dexter and wife, earned the honor for scholarship, camp performance, and leadership and may now apply for a regular army commission.
In Topeka AP report, the Division of Institutional Management appeals a nearly six million dollar cut to its proposed 1970 operating budget. Officials seek 41.78 million while the Budget Division trimmed it to 35.83 million, with salaries and new positions on the chopping block.
The Public Safety Division may not start until March next year or later as City Manager Ray Wells continues the search for a director. Eight cross trained officers will handle calls for both fire and police, with recruitment beginning in January.
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