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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1972
Page
6
Fragmentary reminiscences chart the clash and curiosity between Europe and China from Jesuit missions to the Canton trade. It notes Macartney's 1792 embassy, kowtow disputes, and the Canton monopoly system, with officials extracting favors along the trading chain.
Education and rehabilitation replace punishment as law enforcement seeks better ways to curb drunken driving. Wisconsin judge William G. Callow reports 67 participants in a Waukesha County program have not returned to court since starting in September. The U S Department of Transportation funds 35 programs in 34 states and Puerto Rico through mid 1971.
Larry J. Heeb of the Kansas University Endowment Association returns to campus after teaching a national conference on deferred gifts. The sessions at Mount Olive College NC gathered 40 leaders from 26 schools in 16 states to discuss income tax, estate and gift tax issues and program development for deferred giving.
The Chilocco Indian School near Arkansas City will be the first Indian boarding school to face a federal survey on its future role in Indian education. James E. Hawkins director of education for the Bureau of Indian Affairs said the survey will begin in February after meetings with Indian groups Friday.
The Douglas County Historical Museum in the fire and police building at Eighth and Vermont has reopened. It operates Fridays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Separately New York resident hunting licenses cost 4.25 dollars.
Memorial services are listed for Clyde E. Franks Jr. in Topeka at 2:30 Monday, with survivor details and memorials to the Free Methodist Church. Baldwin funeral for Sadie Ritta Hillebert set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ives Chapel UMC, burial in Vinland Cemetery, with memorials to the American Cancer Society. Also noting Nixon trip news having little market impact.
In Guilford Connecticut 13 year old Jim Viglione Jr launched 10 plastic bottles with postcards into Long Island Sound. Two returned from nearby towns while a third drifted 6000 miles to Africa. A Ghanaian university student Ekweme Mensah replied saying he found the bottle and wished the boy luck.
Washington reports Missouri will get 2 143 000 dollars and Kansas 1 825 000 dollars in additional Rural Environmental Assistance Program funds approved by the Agriculture Department on Friday.
Royal Elder, a Riley County game protector, sues six Heller family members and Margaret Richter in Manhattan court seeking 75000 damages. He alleges a cyanide gas gun exploded in his right hand on February 12 1970 while searching for beaver activity on the defendants property near North Otter Creek, causing optic nerve damage and loss of upper vision field. Eight days in hospital followed.
Calvin Williams, an assistant to Governor Robert Docking for education, was honored at a Lawrence PTA Council Curriculum Advisory Committee reception at the Ramada Inn after a committee meeting at the School Administrative Center. Assistants in the reception line included Harold Siegrist Lew Henry and Mrs Eddie Mallonee.
A lengthy court listing records numerous traffic related offenses from speeds and illegal passing to open bottle and unsafe vehicle. Notable names include Alexander Turner and Albert Harris with DWI and unregistered vehicle charges. Other entries cover speeding fines ranging from 10 to 35 dollars across Topeka, Eudora, Ottawa and surrounding areas.
Douglas County commissions report a rise in private construction value in 1971 with 183 building permits issued in unincorporated areas totaling 3.84 million dollars. Fourth quarter 1971 permits value reached 362 thousand dollars, up from 356 thousand in 1970. The board also set January 8 bid openings for road and sheriff’s gasoline supplies for 1972.
A long list of individuals and addresses shows births and names including Myrtle Landon Eudora Georgella Lyles William Dodge Margaret Belt Amelia Ingle Toni Lee Rhoades Joe Smith Maude Devault Deborah McIntyre Forrest Ouderkirk Judith Lemon Linda Morris with baby boy end Maria Enders with baby girl George Pfantz Con stance Sheenan Penny Crews Glenna Seright Gary Blanck and partner at various addresses. A girl born on Friday is noted.
School board members Dr Helen Gilles and John Spear man will meet South Junior High parents at 7 30 p m Monday in the school theater to exchange information and ideas Richard Holzmeister was originally scheduled to meet at SJHS in place of Dr Gilles
Twenty one Kansas University accounting students will return from break for a week long intensive seminar January 10 to 14 in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union. The seminar, organized by Howard Stettler, offers an in depth view of the profession with one hour credit this year. Five certified public accountants from Kansas and Missouri will lead discussions based on readings and cases.
Registrations show a sharp rise in mortgages and total value. In 1971 Douglas County recorded 1,114 mortgages totaling 32,938,925 dollars versus 886 mortgages totaling 29,585,066 dollars in 1970. Fees from indebtedness and recording rose year over year.
The Board of Commissioners of Lawrence will sit as a Board of Equalization at the City Commission Meeting room on the 4th Floor First National Bank Office Tower Massachusetts at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 18, 1972 to hear complaints on property assessed for paving or Avenue improvements under Resolution 3106.
Notice of sale under section 331 of the Internal Revenue Code for delinquent taxes. David T. Millstein assets seized and to be sold Jan 20 1972 at 10:06 AM in Lawrence Kansas. Property list includes military clothing equipment canteens binoculars boats tools can be inspected Jan 6 1972 at 817 Vermont.
In Lawrence Kansas the Public Officer of the Minimum Structures Code rules a house at 704 Lincoln unfit for human habitation. Owner Jessie Jackson must demolish or bring the premises into compliance within 45 days or the city will demolish and place a lien for demolition costs on the property.
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