16 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
1
State officials outline improvements for Kansas Highway 10 east of Lawrence and U.S. 59 south of Lawrence. Hagen and Peyton discuss right of way, court actions, cost shares, and timelines with potential delays, disclosed at a Rotary Club luncheon.
Buford M. Watson Jr. named Lawrence's fourth city manager after a nationwide search. He will earn 22 000 dollars annually and take office January 26. Watson has been Sioux City manager since 1967 and previously led Muskogee Oklahoma.
Buford M. Watson Jr., current Sioux City city manager, named fourth Lawrence city manager. Born in Columbia Missouri, he grew up in a university town and cites federal program experience, finance, and public relations as key strengths. He plans to visit Lawrence around January 13 for city commission and Kansas University meetings and seek housing. he is married with four sons and active in Rotary.
Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos regains control of Panama after returning from Mexico City to David and securing key National Guard loyalty. The coup leaders Col. Ramiro Silvera and Col. Amado Sanjur were jailed as other garrisons backed Torrijos. Business leaders urged a civilian rule restoration within six months.
After an earlier forecast of warmer conditions, temperatures remain in the 30s today with a high in the 30s and a low in the 20s. Wednesday is expected to reach around 50 degrees with little or no rain.
INDEX promotes free prescription delivery and immediate mall service at both Raney Drug Stores. Advy notes the two locations offering convenient service to customers seeking medications.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said draft calls will drop about 10 percent next year due to Nixon’s order to withdraw 50,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam by mid April. He noted the drawdown will come after Tet and cited ongoing Vietnamization and reduced enemy strength as bases for the forecast.
President Thieu expressed approval of Nixon’s withdrawal plan, saying South Vietnam will increasingly bear war duties. North Vietnam dismissed it as meaningless and Viet Cong terrorists attacked a Saigon printing plant linked to a dissident paper, amid redeployment talks and a 110,000 US troops withdrawal target.
President Nixon presses a staged Vietnam withdrawal pattern with aims to reduce U S ground forces by 1970. Military officials warn major enemy offensives could disrupt the timetable while the plan envisions up to 300 000 troops withdrawn by year end 1970 and total pullout by 1972 with 20 000 to 40 000 advisers remaining.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes at 773.81, down 10.24, as trading ends and markets continue to fall.
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