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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1969
Page
4
A reader asks how to refuse a friend’s clothing borrowings without harming friendship and whether to cite her husband. Ann advises honesty, suggests shopping with the friend, and keeping the husband out of the matter. Another letter praises reducing alcohol use and compliments Star Witness’s writing.
Shirley Ornelas was elected president of Parents Without Partners at a recent meeting. New officers include Glen Hastings first vice president Annabel Medlen second vice president Ron Shore third vice president Charlotte Sanders secretary Gloria Foster treasurer Ed Bleier publicity chairman Celista Orent chair for discussion groups and Joyce May chair for children's activities. The board names include retiring president Dwight Johnson Verna Harrell director at large and the officers.
Marine Pfc Donald L. Stumbo, son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Stumbo Rt 3, completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California graduating Honorman of his platoon of about 75. He receives a Dress Blue uniform from Leatherneck Magazine and a meritorious promotion to private first class. He reports to Camp Pendleton for combat training.
Pvt. Robert Lee Dunaway 21, son of Mr and Mrs Billy Chappell of Rt 5, is at Ft. Knox Ky for 12 weeks of armored intelligence training. He was home on leave Dec 21 through Jan 4 from Ft Leonard Wood Mo. Airman 1-C Richard W Wright returned Friday to McCoy AFB Orlando Fla after spending holiday leave with his parents.
Seaman Ronald K. Oswald USN son of Mrs. Clif ford E. Oswald of Lawrence Kansas serves aboard the destroyer USS Harry E Hubbard at sea off Vietnam. The ship delivered a night battery of harassing and interdiction fire against an enemy battalion near Tuy Hoa and continued naval gunfire support the next day on base camps and installations before ending its tour by striking two enemy staging areas under an airborne spotter.
The report shows 1968 marriage licenses totaling 74, up 33 percent from 1967’s 40 and near double the 1958 figure of 40. Monthly 1968 figures are listed with 10 year-ago comparisons, highlighting May at 120 this year versus 61 then.
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