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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
1
A westward storm threatens Kansas City as thousands remain without heat after Wednesday’s five inch snow and ice. Power crews from Kansas City Power & Light work 16 hour shifts to restore service while shelters house cold families.
Washington memorial honors Harry S. Truman as dignitaries from government and foreign nations attend the Washington Cathedral service led by Vice President Agnew. Crowded by hundreds, the ceremony recalls Truman as earthy plain and honest.
The Douglas County District Court continued two cases this morning for arraignment in Division II. James Turner, 24, of 1600 Haskell, faces first degree murder in the December death of Chester Shrader, 23, of McLouth, after an altercation at Hillcrest Shopping Center. Robert Beech, 50, of 1432 West 19th Terrace, is charged with missing funds from the City of Lawrence and is free on bond.
Randall Bell of Olathe is being held after a Dec claims a 29 year old woman was abducted from the Malls Shopping Center. She says a man forced her from the driver seat to the passenger seat then drove her vehicle away while holding a gun in the southwest Lawrence area. She was later released and called police. her car was found at the mall. County Attorney Berkowitz said he has not received a report or decided on charges yet.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs recommends a $10 million building project for the Chilocco Indian boarding school in Oklahoma. Education director James Hawkins says the Interior Department will request funding in the federal budget to be sent to Congress soon, subject to Office of Management and Budget approval.
A Lawrence homeowner reports seeing three deer a coyote several possums skunks many quail rabbits groundhogs and a red fox near downtown over the past five years highlighting urban wildlife activity in the area.
The University of Nebraska board of regents will be asked Saturday to confirm the appointment of Rick Duval a former Colorado football assistant as an aide to new head coach Tom Osborne. Duval 32 resigned recently and has served as West Coast recruiter for Colorado and is expected to perform a similar function at Nebraska.
Randall Bell, 24, of Kansas City, faces nine counts in Johnson County for alleged rapes on Jan 2 and Dec 20 in Olathe, plus kidnappings, robberies, and burglaries. He is held on $250,000 bond after waiving extradition and being jailed in Olathe.
Simons reports gifts totaling over ten thousand dollars from individuals to fund a Lawrence community museum. A $5,000 donation came from a long-ago Kansas resident who learned of the campaign. Gifts may be spread over three years, with bronze plaques for major donors and a permanent donor record.
TOPEKA AP A report by the state campaign organization for Lt. Gov elect Dave Owen shows receipts under 30000 dollars and expenditures exceeding 56000 dollars.
Vandalism and a slushy period hindered ice preparation at Central Park rink in Lawrence. Ice damaged by rocks and debris prompted reflooding of four flooded tennis courts at area schools, delaying skating until tonight or Saturday if cold weather and no further vandalism hold. Peterson Pond praised as smooth while Potter Lake deemed unsafe after an ice tester fell through.
President Nixon asks Congress for major reductions in federal health programs including hospital construction care for the chronically ill and lead poisoning control. The plan would phase out the regional medical program while increasing overall health spending by 3 billion for the coming fiscal year.
Lawrence aviation committee seeks city approval to mail a letter urging creation of an airport management board and a meeting with officials. The note cites delays in the Bucher and Willis study, missing directional signs, and questions about supervision and policy changes at the Lawrence Airport.
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