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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
12
Manhattan police say they will slow down operations and answer only emergencies unless the city grants a larger raise. They oppose the 10 percent increase approved by the city commission and seek a three step rise or two steps plus hospital insurance, totaling about 75 dollars monthly.
Dean Prosser Jr a Cheyenne area resident near the Colorado line faces an eligibility challenge to his Wyoming House seat Democrats say his Colorado home makes him ineligible. A show cause hearing on a preliminary injunction is set for Wednesday as Larry Schieck asks the court to bar certification of Prosser.
In Commerce City Colorado Mrs Rachel Jaramillo celebrated a family Christmas surprise after three sons received leave. Steve 22 and Jimmy 18 came home while Ben 23 stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise unexpectedly joined them after Congressman's intervention.
Robert Weaver credits a cat with saving the lives of his six members in a Christmas morning blaze in Orem Utah. The cat woke him, allowing the family to escape before their home of 14 000 dollars burned to the ground. The pet later returned inside and did not emerge.
Asa R. Scott 81 of Coleman Texas died Friday at Valleyview Nursing Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday Stevens Funeral Home Coleman with burial Coleman City Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs H E Blitch Rt 2. sister Mrs Jonnie Carter Pasadena Texas. three grandchildren. Had been a patient since December 5. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday Hampton Funeral Home. Memorials to Cancer Research Fund.
Miss Margaret Perkins formerly of Lawrence and longtime city librarian there died Thursday in Mt Vernon at age 87. Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Father Harvard Wilbur officiating. She is survived by two nieces.
Funeral services for Grace Newell 64 of Rt. 2 Oskaloosa will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Oskaloosa United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne E. Newlin officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery northwest of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Newell died Friday in a Winchester hospital.
A blot of names and addresses notes several birth notices and local residents. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Dane Balfour and baby at 1505 University Dr. and others in Wellsville Emporia Overland Park and surrounding areas. The list mentions babies born Friday and multiple families including Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McArdle and Mr. and Mrs. David Tippitt.
Four donors pledged 25 dollars monthly to sustain a sheriff police chaplaincy program in Hutchinson. A Wichita food company had provided 100 dollars a month to lease a car for 15 ministers who serve peace officers with death notifications and family counseling. The Wichita firm drops out Jan 1, four Hutchinson sponsors will assume the duty.
Leavenworth County assessor Irving Feezer reports a 4,919 rise above the 1950 census with a total county population of 58,021. City and township figures are detailed for Lansing Tonganoxie Basehor Easton Liwood and multiple townships, plus institutional populations at Ft Leavenworth and several federal facilities totaling 12,712.
A list of court actions includes Charles Erwin of Eudora 41 disorderly conduct 30 days paroled Marilyn Bodenhausen 23 illegal possession of marijuana $500 six months appealed James Betts 24 Oskaloosa hunted migratory game birds out of season $25 Harry Thornton 24 Topeka petty theft $50 David Dawes speeding $18 Dick Wichman speeding no license $10 William Pierce driving while license suspended $100 bond forfeited Hazel Kennedy no license on person $10 Douglas Riley overloaded vehicle $62 Randall Daniels drunk in public $50 John Johnson Baldwin speeding $40
Appraisers will hold a public hearing January 7 1971 at 9 30 a m in the County Court House Lawrence Kansas on compensation and damages for taking lands in two parcels in Lawrence. Filing of awards set for January 11 1971. Parties may testify. several named parcels described and court action cited.
Washington reports porpoises are used in a surveillance and detection experiment in Vietnam waters. Navy confirms training by Naval Undersea Research and Development Center with details classified. Local reports say a team of 15 Navy personnel train three porpoises for retrieval and other tasks.
Snow and ice crippled rail service and closed roads today in southeast England. In Scotland and the north, sunny skies prevailed while skiers at Scottish resorts complained there was not enough snow.
Notice by Lawrence Savings Association announces a board approved relocation of its home office from 800 Massachusetts Street to 9th and Vermont Streets in Lawrence Kansas effective June 1 1971 The change was adopted December 11 1970 and signed by H C Brinkman president and M B Vaughn secretary executive vice president First published December 26 1970 by the Lawrence Daily Journal World
The city plans a 160 foot widening on 27th Street from Town Street west with a 3 foot seven inch reinforced concrete lane. The district covers Lots 1 2 and 8 Auto Plaza Subdivision. Estimated cost 60 000 dollars. Assessments based on land value by a board of appraisers. City absorbs 20 percent of rock excavation costs. Approved December 22 1970 by Mayor Donald I Metzler and City Clerk Vera Mercer.
Mr and Mrs Lee Cox express gratitude to friends relatives Doctor Ray Clark and Lawrence Memorial Hospital staff on first floor south for many acts of kindness during Mr Coxs recent illness.
Local ads outline rates and deadlines for four line entries and longer lines. The column features a lost item reward, rental listings, real estate for sale, a car for sale, child care, home for sale, and miscellaneous items from local businesses and individuals.
A jumble of classified items includes a January clearance for A-1 Auto Sales on North Hiway 40 and Turnpike, room and apartment rentals with male housing options near campus, taxi driver vacancies, a 3 year old rancher listing at 27 000, and various rental prices for California Street duplexes Swiss Villa and new 2 bedroom units. Also lost dog notices and contact numbers appear among the ads.
Classified listings describe a four bedroom tri level home on a cul de sac priced for quick sale at 22 600 with callouts for contact numbers and then list a large used car lot with models from 1969 to 1957 including Chevys Pontiacs Buicks and a 1966 International Scout and a long block of rental apartments in Lawrence Kansas with rates and contact numbers plus a street sale for bottles coins and glassware reading like a dense old classifieds page
Business opportunities service station for lease at Baldwin Junction at Hwys 59 and 56. Includes 10,000 gallon underground tanks. Owner Ray Price. Contact Baldwin at 594-3118.
Help wanted notices list positions for beauticians and a maid trainer at Blane & Jesses Beauty Salon. Avon sales manager and Mobil Oil attendant openings also appear, with contact details and local apply in person. A GM training sponsorship is offered for auto mechanics in Shawnee.
Real estate listings from the Lawrence Board of Realtors show Gill Agency promoting a beamed ceiling rancher near Broken Arrow with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, oversized garage and yard. Contact numbers 848-1011 and 842-2112 provided for appointments and inquiries.
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