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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
9
The report notes continued cold with high winds in Kansas. Temperatures expected in the lower 20s rising to the 30s later. Unclear details mention a weather change and local cascade conditions with limited readable specifics.
Four short Christmas dramas will be presented by Trinity United Methodist children and youth at 7 p.m. Sunday at 2141 Maple Lane. Nursery and kindergarten will perform This Is the Baby Jesus, Marys Story, The Secret of the Star, and The Business of Good Government by John Arden, directed by Rev. Sharon Emschler, Mrs. Norma Nixon, Mrs. Julia Teichmann, and Mrs. Marsha Stuckey.
Hospital admissions include Billy McCord 2021 Mass Kathryn Corcoran 1045 Kg Ronald Norris DeSoto Mrs Evelyn Dines Eudora Joe Thompson 1800 Mo Mrs Virginia Johnson 2033 Ohio James Roberts 812 W 29th Ter Charles DeWeese 516 W 8th. Dismissals list Randy Walters 210 Mich Mrs Virginia Woodrum Ottawa Mrs Mary Wissler 1535 Powers Mrs Sheila McAlexander Tonganoxie Mrs Pearl Griggs 1220 NY Mrs Diane Scalise Regency Pt. Births report Mr and Mrs Phillip Paludan 2328 VT a daughter Friday.
Roy G. McDonald of 2350 Ridge Court failed to yield, fined 15 dollars. Ernest A. Bales of Route 1 cited for a signal violation, fined 10 dollars. Lois E. Miller of 1325 Mass Street cited for speeding, fined 10 dollars.
In Prince Rupert, Lorne Campbell aged 26 and his wife Elsie 23 were jailed nine months each after police found them drinking in a tavern during a house fire that killed their two infant sons. Magistrate W N Poole handed the sentence for child abandonment.
A second siege of bitter cold stretches from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and into the southern plains. Temperatures plunge to zero or below as far south as Kansas and Missouri with subfreezing winds, light snow in the Great Lakes region, and rain and freezing rain affecting the Pacific Northwest.
Community Arts Calendar lists exhibits at KU Museum of Art through January 5 and January 15 at Lawrence Banks and area banks. Highlights include English organ recital by Dr Peter le Huray January 6 and 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, medieval plays January 6–11 at Experimental Theatre, Lilli Chookasian concert January 8, Phyllis Stevens senior recital January 9, and KU Wind Ensemble concert January 11 at Murphy. Lecture by Peter le Huray January 7 at Swarthout. Compiled by Lawrence Community Arts Council.
Kai a four month old German Shepherd died during preliminary tests at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center before he could receive open heart surgery. Dr C Walton Lillehei who supervised a triple transplant on New Years Eve had promised three Brooklyn boys to try and save their dog through surgery.
Maj. James A. Rowe, freed after five years in Viet Cong hands, arrives at Kelly Air Force Base Texas and is taken to Brooke Army Medical Center. He recalls hunger from rice and fish diet, praises freedom, and says he may return to Vietnam to aid efforts. Copenhagen note added as historical context.
A vintage advertisement touts Silencium as a non narcotic cough suppressant from Vicks. It claims to calm the cough center and help sleep and offers a limited time introductory price of 50 cents with a coupon. It mentions Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide as the active ingredient and highlights a Vicks branding link.
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