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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1973
Page
8
Moscow reports Luna 21 achieved a soft lunar landing at the Sea of Serenity eastern fringe. The 1,848 pound Lunokhod 2 rover deployed, rolled onto the surface, and sent television images to Earth under Tass coverage.
Tongoxie city officials and Leavenworth County Rural Water District No. 6 plan a January 25 meeting at city hall to discuss lifting a city limit on customers served by the district sources say. The district’s chairman Bill Robb asked at last week’s council meeting to raise the 80 customer cap as the district has 30 pending water applications and growing demand. Robb noted potential growth and possible city cooperation on a new reservoir to boost rural water supply.
In Fairfield California the Juan Corona mass murder trial jury reports an 8-4 deadlock after 28 hours of deliberation over four days. Judge Patton orders continued deliberations and secrecy on majority views as Corona, 38, remains ill in Vacaville. Prosecutor Teja says a hung jury would trigger a second trial.
The Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee learned Kansas need not implement a mandatory motor vehicle inspection until January 1 1975. Chairman Sen. Bob Storey admitted the information from state highway safety coordinator Ray Orlowski surprised him. He now favors waiting before voting on the proposal.
Heavy snow halted road and rail traffic across Lebanon Syria Jordan and Iraq police called it the worst snowstorms since the turn of the century officials reported highways and rail lines closed across the region delaying travel and disrupting commerce in the Middle East.
Samuel F. Burton, 20, of 1340 N.J., received two consecutive five to 20 year terms in Division I of Douglas County District Court for aggravated burglary and rape. He has 90 days credit toward a 10 year minimum, with a parole review in about five and a half years after reporting to the Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center for a sentence review. Burton had no prior felonies.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission will consider the Final plat of Alvamar Estates Lot 111 on January 24 1973 at 6 30 pm in the City Commission Meeting Room Tower Office Building Lawrence Kansas. The notice lists the subdivision description and boundaries in Lot 111 within Alvamar Estates.
Describes metes and bounds for University Place Number Two and an 0.39 acre parcel on Indiana Street north of West 17th Street in Lawrence Kansas. Includes lot 43 and part of 42 in Country Club North with a 121 foot wrapping line, and a lot split at 227 Providence Road. Submitted by Robert Chamberlin for multiple property owners and reviewed by the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Director.
In Douglas County Probate Court Kansas, the estate of Maude Howard deceased. Lawrence National Bank and Trust Company as administrator petitions for final settlement, account approval, allowances, attorney fees, and heir determination. Defenses due January 25, 1978 at 10:00 AM in Lawrence Court. Attorney James L. Postma represented by First National Bank Tower.
Public sale announced for January 18 1973 at 111 a.m. located 10 miles east of Ottawa along Highway 68 or 6 miles south and east of Wellsville. Livestock include 45 head Hereford cattle 2-yr cows with calves and 11 cows bred to Hereford bulls plus 2 Hereford bulls. Machinery list features a 1970 model LH C tractor 544, rotary mower, disk, spreader, drag harrow, combine, sprayer, plows. Also a 1969 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 truck with hoist bed and stock rack. Anticipated hay 2000 bales, oats 100 bushels, some household goods. New Hope Ladies lunch served. Auctioneers Claude Myers and yinn Ratliff. Clerk Peoples National Bank Ottawa.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for prayers flowers food visits and support during illnesses losses. Recipients include Mrs J A Tuggle and family Eldon Ulrich family Rev Freitag and others with messages from Bill Ulrich Helen Hoppe Ray A Hill and others. May God bless you all.
A dense collection of local ads covers HELP WANTED in the week, FOR SALE mobile homes and furniture, RENTALS including rooms and apartments, real estate listings, yard sales, and service offers. Highlights include a 10x50 mobile home sale, a 1971 Sheffield 12x60, real estate broker Ralph Dunn, and various KU area housing options with contact numbers for further details.
Wheel Estate Experts advertises a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 with vinyl roof and V8, 49 500 miles, cash price 1795, down payment 25 or 60.96 monthly for 86 months at 14.55 APR, total 2194.56. Contact Jayhawk VW for other listings and damaged ship issues noted by Larry Skin and David.
Classified blurbs list a 1973 Skyline 12x50 2 bed 4,561 price, a Route man linen delivery post in Lawrence with benefits, and several general ads for real estate, autos, and apartments plus Mitchell-Stephens Country Club North home for 24,500 with office key and contact numbers. Local jobs include routes and sales positions. multiple phone numbers and locations are given.
The ad highlights multiple properties including a three bedroom ranch priced at 22750 in Southwest Lawrence with a garage and fireplace, a four bedroom ranch at 40000 with a finished basement and recreation room, a twelve unit apartment at 180000 with 2 bedroom units and rents around 175, plus several rentals near the university with varied prices and terms. Contact details list several agents and an office at 205 W. 9th St.
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