23 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1971
Page
1
A Kansas weather summary recalls the 1886 blizzard with zero and below temperatures, 10 foot drifts, and widespread cattle losses, and notes the 1912 Feb storm that created 8 to 10 foot drifts and halted trains. It marks the 59th anniversary of the 1912 event.
Lawrence District 497 and surrounding areas expect schools to reopen Wednesday if bus routes are passable and roads are clear. District officials warn parking and traffic will be heavy and some days may need to be made up, with parochial St John following public school decisions.
Washington AP reports Dr. Leon R. Kass of the National Academy of Sciences says by 2000 it could be technically possible to add 20 to 40 useful years to middle age through diet and drugs. He cautions about social costs and the need for institutional regulation to control biomedical advances.
Kansas Ag officials warn thousands of cattle on western ranges face death without prompt aid as heavy snow blankets the region. In Newton trains run but are late, with crews clearing snowdrifts and a train aiding stranded motorists. burglaries rise after 14 inches bury the area. The Newton Kansan rushed a four page edition but could not deliver it due to snow.
Everett Richard Joshua Johnson, 67, a Kansas City jazz pianist, died today after a long illness. He rarely read music but could improvise instantly, according to drummer Baby Lovett who performed with him frequently.
Kansas University election runs feature six candidates for senior class president and five for junior class president. Sophomore class contest has three hopefuls. Senior contenders include Stephen Orcutt Kansas City Kan John Mize Salina Meryl Sue Kleiman University City Mo Howard Harmon Wichita Fred Willman Overland Park and Steve Kamp Bloomington Minn. Junior contenders are Michael Goss Stafford Doug Rose Clathe Kevin Harris Shawnee Mission Cameron Jones Pittsburg and John Pederson Kansas City MO. Sophomore runners are Steve Lusk Wichita Todd Dillon Overland Park and Jim Harrell Emporia.
Supplementary feeding for birds in Northeastern Kansas grows essential with weekend snow. Farmers should place ground grains near shelter to protect from predators. Citizens may sprinkle food on sidewalks or driveways, and sand can aid birds in need. Traffic units face hazards but see fewer incidents. no major crimes or break ins reported. Jury panel for Douglas County District Court not required Thursday. civil suit trial canceled. jurors to report Monday.
Lawrence police logged nine collisions on Monday with no injuries. The most serious crash occurred at 4 08 p m at High Drive and Cambridge involving Robert W Tolin 20 of 1603 W 15th and Scott A Shuman 17 of Salina. Damages were about 350 and 550 dollars respectively.
Traffic death figures show 23 fatalities in February 1971, with 84 deaths recorded in February 1970 as a point of comparison. The report covers the 24 hour period ending 9 a.m. Tuesday for February 23 and contrasts with January figures.
Democratic leaders in the Senate urged President Nixon to set a withdrawal deadline by end of 1972 and to release all prisoners. The policy resolution urges Congress to act with a timecertain plan while preserving administration flexibility if Nixon moves faster or slower. Senators Mathias Mansfield and others frame total withdrawal as Congress’s objective in the 92nd Congress.
The Detroit Zoo hints at spring with multiple pregnant animals including a cobra, a siberian tigress, a rhinoceros, four elk, two camels and eight bison.
The Kansas House Reapportionment Committee moves to introduce a realignment bill covering eight counties. The plan, prepared by Rep. William Bunten and allies, shifts Sedgwick and Wyandotte counties between districts while altering boundaries to balance population within a 1.50 percent deviation for about 75,000 people.
A four letter word on a placard at a Kansas University LDS rally prompts scrutiny of the Kansas Board of Regents code adopted July 10 1970. Regent Paul Wunsch calls it obscene while EU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers questions its applicability. campus security reviews photos and police probe possible action.
Investigators probe a Sunday double homicide at a mobile home near East 15th Street, four miles east of city limits. Coroner Dr Wayne Hird tentative ruled death as murder and death by own action. inquest decision pending. Unconfirmed reports cite multiple .22 caliber wounds to Mrs Barber and Mr Barber with prior marital disputes.
Lawrence Nolding, 59, of Beaver Oklahoma, was found dead in his vehicle in a snowdrift along K23 highway 23 miles south of Meade Kansas. State patrol reports asphyxiation as the cause of death.
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