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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
15
The region sees partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday with lows of 15 to 20 and highs in the 30s to low 40s. Precipitation is unlikely. The extended forecast shows a chance of snow Sunday, then a warming to near 40s by Tuesday with lows in the 20s. Yesterday’s official readings were a high of 25 and a low of 11, with a morning low of 8.
Fire at 2 25 p m Thursday damaged the interior wall and stairway of the two story frame house owned by R J Demby at 1023 NY Lawrence. Estimated total damage 600 dollars with 500 to structure and 100 to contents. Fire origin undetermined.
The Menninger Foundation for police community relations begins with a 24 hour workshop on Friday January 29 on the foundation grounds in Topeka. City Manager Buford Watson announced after a closed steering committee meeting at city hall. The first group includes KU student body street people black community city government Indian community police department KU faculty and citizens groups.
Two off duty Detroit policemen were shot to death on the Southwest Side during a street argument. Patrolmen Danny Lee Watson 29 and William Wortmann 28 were killed after multiple gunshots. Two armed men surrendered and were held for questioning as detectives investigate who fired first.
John Kenneth Galbraith, former U S ambassador to India, will appear at Kansas State University May 6 as a Landon lecturer. The event honors Alf M. Landon with Galbraith the 16th London lecturer. calendar notes include Joseph S. Clark speaking March 9 and Bill Russell set for Black Americans Week.
Los Angeles AP reports the Sharon Tate murder trial nears verdict with prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi urging conviction of Charles Manson. He calls Manson a phony con man and a vicious killer as summations wrap up and jurors may begin deliberations soon.
A deer was struck and killed by an eastbound car around 6:50 a.m. on Stull Road about 1,000 feet west of its U.S. 40 intersection, five miles west of Lawrence. Driver Edward M. Borucki, 33, of Topeka, said the deer jumped into the path, and he could not stop.
Conservationists sue in U S District Court to halt the 185.2 million cross Florida barge canal now about one third finished. The Environmental Defense Fund seeks a preliminary injunction arguing the project would harm the Oklawaha River and ecology, affect ground water, and threaten Ocala National Forest. The suit rests on the National Environmental Policy Act and challenges government immunity in the case.
Jerry Adams reports $400 worth of clothing and personal items stolen from his car Wednesday. The vehicle was parked on a lot near his apartment. Police were notified Thursday.
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