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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
1
About three dozen youths were arrested in Prague as police clashed with demonstrators around the statue of St. Wenceslas honoring Jan Palach. Tear gas earlier pushed back a crowd of about 2,000 near Prague’s main square.
Lawrence police investigated a four car and two three car crashes over the weekend. About 20 accidents occurred between Saturday noon and today with two minor injuries reported. Incident details include James C. Jackson Sr. 75 causing damage on Maine Street, and several other collisions with listed damages and drivers from Lawrence and nearby towns.
The weekly quiz asks ten questions on recent events from Nixon's inauguration to the Pueblo seizure and space conference. Readers are urged to score at least eight for an A while targets include named leaders, places, and dates.
Lawrence postmaster Jack Harris urged residents to keep walks clear or mail may be withheld. South Junior High hosts a pre enrollment meeting for next year’s eighth and ninth graders at 7 30 p m in the Central Junior High auditorium. Enrollment opened today for Lawrence Adult Education Spring classes with 70 offerings and continues through Friday. Lonnie H Lee a KU junior from Wichita will attend President Nixon’s Prayer Breakfast in Washington along with former mayor Ben Barteldes. Snow damage to trees and shrubs prompts nursery advice to brush snow off limbs carefully to avoid further breakage.
The National Geographic Society notes bat squeaks guide them to food as they echo back echoes aiding prey detection.
Edwin T. Burgess and eight Troop 55 boys camped four miles west of Lawrence while Dwight Burnham and about 30 from Troop 56 camped two miles south of Kanwaka Corner. In sub-freezing conditions they prepared well and woke Sunday to light snow and no serious issues.
Lawrence police report a car backed into a plate glass window at the Jack Moon service station 600 Vt. St. Saturday night causing about 350 in damage. A pop machine was damaged but nothing missing. Douglas County sheriff reports two thefts: skis and bindings worth 400 stolen from Mt. Bleu Ski resort on Rt. 2. owner Rudy Voldrich noticed loss after inventory.
Three minor accidents were reported to the Kansas University Traffic and Security Office on Friday. Linda M. Hollett backed into Orvil L. Emanuel in a parking zone, causing $125 in damage. no injuries reported. A 1958 Ford tractor clearing snow struck a parked car in H zone. driver named Thomas Lee. Dwayne Hardiman’s car was rear ended on University Drive by Rose Anne Ruttan, causing about $50 damage to her car and minor damage to his.
A Navy court of inquiry in Coronado convened a closed session to hear testimony from Rear Adm. Frank L. Johnson about inspecting the USS Pueblo before its North Korea voyage. Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher testified Johnson’s inspection was informal yet probing, and gun plans were debated amid disputes over ship defenses and potential responses to harassment.
In a letter to Senator George D Aiken the 131st Engineers of the Vermont National Guard say they are bored to death in Vietnam and have been given no important tasks. They request assignment of work or return home.
Dr J W Drury a 29 year old political science professor at the University of Kansas was chosen to head the research department of the Kansas Legislative Council announced by Rep Clyde Hill R Yates Center. He will work part time until academic duties end the current school year.
Valley Falls 74 year old Joseph V. Miller has been missing since Wednesday morning after leaving for Olsburg with plans to meet a friend for help with income taxes. Sheriff's Office says a lead is being checked with possible updates this afternoon. A Friday plane search on roads between Valley Falls and Olsburg found no trace of Miller or his 1967 tan Ford with 1969 plates JF 1350.
Kansas City Royals officials visited Lawrence's Rotary Club led by Joe Gordon field manager and Charlie Maxwell director of player procurement. Owen Friend, Buddy Blattner, Tommy Heinrich, Jo Jo White, and others described scouting of 1500 players and ambitions to rise in the standings while Heinrich urged developing minor league hitters.
The Mt. Washington Carriage Road in New Hampshire is cited as the oldest toll road in the United States still in use. It remains a historic route for travelers and hikers, representing early American engineering and scenic access to the mountain.
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