Watts Residents Aid Mud Cleanup by Watts volunteers
After days of heavy rain a mudslide swept through Southern California neighborhoods. Watts Labor Community Action Committee volunteers cleaned yards and homes in Los Angeles area while residents praised their efforts and some youth workers charged by the hour.
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Neva Patterson
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
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Watts
Ellsworth Freeman
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Ex-Commissioner Seeks Lawrence City Board Return
Fred L. Cooper a former two term Lawrence City Commissioner announces his candidacy for another term. A real estate executive and 1950 mortuary science graduate he promotes city manager government and closer city county cooperation. Cooper 38 lives at 909 W 20th Ter and has four children with wife Alita.
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Douglas County
Kansas City College of Mortuary Science
Cooper- Warren Mortuary
Warren Mortuary
Two Girls Escape Potters Lake Ice Slip
Two seventh grade girls from Central Junior High School slid onto the ice at Potters Lake while riding a disk. Sheri Blank grabbed the edge and climbed out, Julie Rehmer sank neck deep but was pulled to safety by bystander Bob Floyd who offered his sled for her grip. Julie suffered a sore throat and ears from the cold but no serious injuries were reported.
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Julie Rehmer
Kenneth Rehmer
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Sheri Blank
Bob Blank
Owens Lane
Sheri
Julie
Bob Floyd
Wellington
West Junior High
Potter Lake
Journal-World Photo
Robins Venture South of Lawrence Amid Snow Storm
Douglas County game warden George Schlecy reports a small flock of robins foraging south of Lawrence, drawn to seeds placed to aid other birds during the snow storm. Birds and small game are faring well, with residents providing food and water.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
George Schlecy
Four Finalists On Library Job
Four architectural firms are named as finalists for the city library project. Marshall and Brown of Kansas City Schaefer Schirmer and Elfin of Wichita Robertson Peters Ericson Harrison and Williams of Lawrence Alvin Row of Lawrence will present to the City Commission and Library Board. The selection followed a Library Board committee meeting that narrowed seven firms to four. The commission will decide the site cost range and bond timing after a finalist is chosen.
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City Commission
Lawrence Library Board
Library Board Building Committee
Teen-Ager Bound Over in Downtown Robbery Case
Frankie Bell Duren Jr. sixteen of Kansas City waived preliminary hearing in Douglas County Court and was bound over to the February District Court term. He faces first degree robbery two counts of kidnapping grand larceny for the $103 Kroger robbery at 844 North H Street about 8:45 p.m. January 10. Duren and Marlon Tyus seventeen held two hostages then fled in a Lawrence police car and were later captured at a roadblock in Johnson County. Both remain jailed with Tyus bond set at 50000 and Duren at 25000.
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Douglas County
Krogers
N. H. St
Duren
Marlon Bert Tyus
Lawrence
Zarah
Johnson County
Tyus
Victim of Auto Burglary Reports Clothing and Cash Stolen
Clyde Collins reports 195 worth of items taken from his locked car. The theft occurred between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday with no broken windows. Items stolen include a 105 suit, 58 topcoat, 5 shirt, and 27 in cash. Three other thefts reported. Ed Noyes reports four wheel covers stolen from a car at 2142 West 26th Street between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 1:45 p.m. Thursday.
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Douglas County
Clyde Collins
R. I. St
Ed Noyes
26Th St
Auto industry not slipping says Detroit executives
DETROIT AP reports Ford and Chrysler announce production cutbacks but auto executives say the move does not indicate a major industry slump or alarm. Also noted are several thefts and false burglar alarms at local addresses including 1416 W 2nd St and 946 Vt St, with unrelated incidents at 1111 Mass St and 955 Iowa St.
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Frances Elis
Kasold Dr
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Vt. Sts
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Mass. St
University State Bank
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Krogers
N. H. St
Marie Humphrey Named to School Board near Minneapolis
Marie Humphrey wife of the former vice president was appointed to the board of directors of Louis Whitebeck Fraser School a private institution for mentally retarded in Richfield suburb of Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Minneapolis. Minn
Marie Humphrey
Louis Whitebeck Fraser School
Richfield
Wheat surpluses reach high since mid 1960s shock farmers
Washington AP reports U S wheat surpluses hit 2.1 billion bushels for 1968 69 with exports seen at 600 625 million. Surplus stocks likely reach 700 775 million by July 1 amid lower prices and weak overseas demand.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Pentagon orders doctor draft for military needs
The Pentagon asked the Selective Service to draft 437 medical doctors 23 osteopaths and 25 optometrists for the Army and Air Force starting in July. This marks a special physician call the seventh since 1961 when voluntary enlistments lagged.
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Washington
Pentagon
Selective Service
Army
Air Force
City Schools Open Today Across District 497
Lawrence Unified School District 497 resumes classes after a one day delay due to slippery roads. Eudora Baldwin and Linwood remain closed while Lecompton schools stay open. officials weighed bus safety before reopening.
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City Commission and Unified School District No
Lawrence Unified School District
Eudora
Baldwin
Linwood
Lecompton
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