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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
9
Susan Atkins, 22, testified in the Tate murder case that Sharon Tate and six others were slain by Charles Manson followers who were "stoned" on LSD. Atkins described the killings as a “good idea at the time” and said the plan would have worked if she had not spoken.
Ameri can Motors Corp shut down this week for inventory adjustments as U S auto production fell by 6 700 cars per Automotive News. GM lost two production days in Van Nuys California due to the earthquake and Lorain Ohio faced cuts from heavy snow. Total car output this week 184 366, down from 191 035 last week and 95 433 in the year-ago week. Truck production ran 40 840 for the week, down from last week but up year to date.
Roy Shumate Jr. 24 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for forcible rape after waiving a jury trial. Circuit Judge J. Donald Murphy convicted him of attacking a 23 year old woman abducted from a bus stop last May 27, with terms of captivity and multiple assaults.
Porter Paints lists carpeting and floor coverings from Armstrong and Congoleum, with Sebring custom shades, custom draperies, and related accessories and supplies for home interiors.
The Kansas Highway Commission recommended no further study of a toll bridge on U S 36 at Elwood Kansas. Residents say a toll would hamper Elwood area development and local traffic favors a free bridge or parallel span to form a one way pair with the existing structure.
Hollywood reports deflickered silent reels may return to screens via a Vidtronics system that corrects frame rate to 24 per second for TV. The demo used The Big Parade (1925) with tinted images and added sound while dialogue stays on printed titles.
The United Nations and Sweden jointly grant Cuba 2 million to establish an institute for manufacturing and preserving frozen foods. Cuba adds 4.5 million over five years. The UN ECOSOC will send 16 technicians and provide 19 scholarships for Cuban students abroad.
Traffic death tolls cover February and a 24 hour period to Friday 9 AM. The report compares February figures with the 1970 period, noting totals 97 and 62 for different metrics. No additional context provided.
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