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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
8
The Lawrence Post Office urges residents to clear snow and ice from porches steps and sidewalks after storms to protect mail carriers. A survey found mailmen favor overshoes with distinct treads and high top shoes for ankle support and describe a cautious icy walk gait and fall precautions.
Kansas University Oriental languages professor Carl Leban will join six other American delegates in a Tokyo seminar on computerizing Chinese characters. Leban reports progress on a system to reduce Chinese writing to a smaller symbol set for typing and printing. The work, supported by the National Science Foundation through the U S Japan Cooperative Science Program, aims to aid reproduction of documentary materials across Chinese Japanese and Korean texts.
Harold F. Taylor aged 25 of Eudora and Charles W. DeWeese 33 of 1122 Conn were sentenced Wednesday in Douglas County District Court. DeWeese received three to ten years for grand theft and lost an earlier parole on a felonious check charge. Taylor faced forgery and attempted passing a $10 check from October. Both terms run concurrently. DeWeese had been jailed since Oct 31.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce President Morris Kay will be the main speaker next Thursday at Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. He will discuss programs underway by the local chamber.
In Leavenworth County a joint military civilian operation dubbed Operation Bob White distributed 1500 pounds of milo and sand via four U S Army Beavers to feed quail and other game birds. Fort Leavenworth crews and Rod and Gun Club volunteers coordinated four sectors and drop runs over about two hours with careful recon and low altitude drops.
A hospital notice records numerous individuals and addresses including Danny Gregg Lecompton Helen Kalb Baldwin Kevin Jones Overland Park Mikel Cerne Overland Park Judy Middendorf 3020 Iowa Robert Hill Jr De Soto Guy Hinkson 9238 Maine Dorothy Horowitz 1430 La Kindra Venturi De Soto Frances McNellis 3327 W Eighth Linda Judd Baldwin Paul Green 1622 Dudley Ct Joan Carter Baldwin Carolyn Pugh 1131 N J Beulah Crawford 82342 Mass Nancy Klaassen 3020 Town Ruby McCrary 139 Perry baby boy Falkenhagen 910 A I Janet Conn 2428 Redbud Sn Dale Craig baby boy 1381844 N H Julia Neis Eudora Nora Norris 032 Tenn Margaret Newlin Rt 3 John Staadt Ottawa Ralph Standing 530 E 19th Walta Michael Sunflower Bonnie Brooks Ottawa Helen Walas 1735 Ala Jeffrey Hazen 1617 W 22nd Ter Fred Geiger 2042 Vt Mary Nichols baby boy 3111 W Sixth Robert Beard 865 Elm Mr and Mrs Joseph Strobel 2414 Jasu Dr a boy Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Myers 1833 W 21st Ter a girl today
Reading Railroad announces a near four million dollar loss for last year due to higher wages taxes and operating expenses.
On January 14 1784 the United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the American Revolution. The day marks a series of historic events from 1809 alliances to Napoleon to 1943 wartime conferences involving Roosevelt and Churchill.
The Journal-World reports Marvin Jacob of 1309 Ohio was fined 25 dollars with suspension. earlier note claimed 50 dollars with half suspended. He also did not pay any fine on the profane language charge.
John T. Jack English retired Army colonel joins the Kansas University Endowment Association as administrator at the Medical Center in Kansas City. He replaces Frank Davis and will aid fundraising public relations and campus coordination. He and his wife live at Lake Quivira with four children. one son Vincent serves as a second lieutenant.
In Houston two boys, Travis Donald Stuckey 12 and James Roland Miles 11, were found dead hanging by necks from a rope over a tree limb in the Stuckey yard. Police said a double ended nylon rope with nooses was overhead seven feet high. Officials called it an apparent accident but could not locate any witnesses.
The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons will begin work on a $205,562 building to house an automatic computer inventory control system. Homer Carr Construction Co. of Carthage, Missouri, won the contract. The plant employs about 2,100 people and produces ammunition for the Armed Services.
The annual High School Art Conference at Kansas University returns after a one year hiatus on March 26. About 2,000 students and teachers from Kansas and western Missouri attend the open house programs highlighting career opportunities in the visual arts. Professor James Rowland chairs the design department and directs the conference with assistance from Richard F Treece of KU’s Conference and Institutes section.
HEW reports that 38.1 percent of black students attend majority white schools in the South this year, up from 1968 figures. nationwide, the share rose to 32.8 percent, with gains mainly in the South where desegregation is now more extensive.
Beatrice Lillian Miller 55 of 602 Elm died Wednesday in Wakarusa Manor. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. LaVerne Pember. burial in Underwood Cemetery Williamstown. Survived by parents George and Miller, eight sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Born Nov 10 1915 in Lawrence. lifetime resident. Burial at Lecompton Cemetery announced by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bessie Burris of 905 Avalon dies at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. John Febble officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by son N. J. Burris and two grandchildren.
Harry M. Fleenor, 72, of Topeka died Wednesday after an extended illness. Born July 12, 1898, in Lecompton he lived in Topeka 12 years. A retired newsperson, he belonged to Unity Church of Christianity and the Veterans of World War I. Navy veteran. Survived by widow Orpha and four sons Harry Jr and Orlyn of Englewood Colorado Ches ter Coloma California and LeRoy San Mateo California. three daugh...
William A Haelsig 81 of Eudora died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday at St Pauls United Church of Christ in Eudora with Rev Stephen Pierce officiating. Burial follows at Eudora Cemetery. He was a retired Wilson Store employee and lifelong resident. He is survived by a brother Otto of Guernavaca Mexico. Friends may call at Warren Mortuary until noon Saturday.
Mrs Mabelle Slavens 91 of Lecompton died Wednesday in Lawrence She is survived by six daughters two sons a brother and a sister She was born March 15 1879 at Perry and lived in Lecompton since 1910 Funeral arrangements are pending Rumsey Funeral Home announced
In the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas Roxany Edwards was appointed Executor of the will of Christina Chewlakes deceased and letters testamentary issued December 11 1970. Creditors must exhibit their demands within nine months from first publication to avoid bar. Attorney: George K Melvin.
The Lawrence Zoning Appeals will meet February 4 1971 at 4 00 pm in the City Commission Room to hear B-12-70 13 70 a variance from the zoning ordinance for an 88 foot extension and set back changes. It also seeks fewer parking spaces than required for a multi family dwelling at several blocks in Babcocks Addition Lawrence Kansas. Contact Ronald Short planning department for details.
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