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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
1
Lawrence shows a strong six month building surge with $5,515,360 in permits, up from $4,433,066 in 1965. Jorgensen notes gains across categories, led by dwellings at $2,120,200. If trend continues, 1967 totals may top 1965's record.
Karen Schlapper, 19 year old Kansas University sophomore from Prairie Village, will compete tonight in Pratt against 33 contestants for the Miss Kansas title. She sails through swimsuit and formal rounds with talent rehearsals earlier, as preliminaries unfold over three days culminating in Saturday’s final. The winner advances to Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Lawrence Unified School District 497 board approves employment of Charles B. Axton III and Catron David to serve as Lawrence High School music instructors replacing Beene and Kassinger. Both will take part time elementary duties this year. Catron previously led band programs at Hugoton and Santa high schools. Axton pursues a KU PhD while teaching Woodlawn students.
In Honolulu Ann Pellegreno 30-year-old Michigan housewife prepares to depart at 3 p m for the last leg of her round the world flight following Amelia Earhart s route. Pellegreno previously flew over Howland Island en route to Honolulu Tuesday, continuing the historic journey.
A brief vacation assistance notice invites readers to request Journal-World vacation lab guidance. It provides a phone number and suggests asking the newspaper carrier for details.
Coach Vince Lombardi announced veteran fullback Jim Taylor is traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New Orleans Saints. Green Bay will receive the Saints' No. 1 draft pick next year plus a mutually agreed player. NFL Commissioner Rozelle not involved in the deal.
Washington AP reports that 1967 budget proceedings may reach up to 147 billion in new funds under congressional control, with about 15 billion more in permanent appropriations. House actions cut roughly 3 percent of requests, and final reductions are projected near 4 billion, well below the 5 billion goal.
Leslie Blevins of Blevins Bike Shop reports theft of motorcycle parts from 701 Mich. St. valued at $100. Parts vanished sometime after 5 p.m. Saturday.
Gov Robert Docking will travel Friday to Camp Guernsey Wyoming to inspect Kansas National Guard headquarters and artillery units during their summer training period. He will meet guardsmen and review activities at the facility.
Margaret Neal Daly of Rye New York aged 54, ex wife of John Charles Daly and mother of three, died Wednesday. The couple divorced in 1960.
The city Police Court in Lawrence has officially been renamed Municipal Court under Kansas statutes. The change took effect July 1.
The 90 000 ton nuclear powered carrier Enterprise arrived back near San Francisco after a second Vietnam tour. Captain James L. Holloway II said North Vietnam air defenses were stiffer and pilots faced SAM missiles and heavier anti aircraft fire. The ship’s squadrons dropped over 14 000 tons of explosives on Haiphong and Hanoi fringe targets while Holloway prepares for reassignment.
In San Antonio Texas ap reports Rosie the whooping crane and mate Crip are expected to produce two chicks. Zoo director Fred Stark notes Rosie laid eggs on June 7 and 9 with possible hatching this weekend. Officials counted 45 cranes in the wild last spring and 12 more in captivity.
A 20 minute film titled The Jungle was created entirely by teenage members of the Negro 12th and Oxford Streets gang in North Philadelphia. Harold J. Haskins supervised the project with support from College Bound & Corp and the Brooks Foundation. The film follows a country boy joining the gang, who is killed in a gang fight. production began in October 1966 and finished March 29.
U S bombers dropped about 500 tons in 24 hours targeting the A Shan infiltration route west of Da Nang. Eight raids, six overnight, pressed a push against jungle valleys as heavy rains caused landslides that slowed Red supply convoys. Marine casualties rose as Operation Elliott continued with 95 Marines killed and 211 wounded in the DMZ area since Sunday.
Police captured two men inside the Moose Lodge in Salina and two others fleeing toward a car after a heavy safe was peeled open. Officers held all four as investigators identified possible aliases and checked records before filing charges. The incident began when merchant policeman Paul Gestle found lights out and notified police. The safe dial was removed and the car wheel was likely involved with a Wichita registered vehicle.
AKRON Ohio two rubber companies reject mayor John Ballards request for marathon negotiations to settle the 75 day old United Rubber Workers strike. Goodrich and Firestone say talks will proceed only through regular channels while others plan replies later. The strike idles over 52000 workers nationwide with contracts expired in April May and June.
Record low temperatures were logged at the Kansas University weather station with an official 54 degrees about 6 this morning, the coolest reading since June 3. The same report notes Wednesday’s high of 70 was the coolest day since June 24 and more than 10 degrees from July norms. The EU station recorded 0.14 inch rainfall, first of the month, as the year’s moisture nears 31.44 inches, 12 percent above normal. Officials forecast warmer Lawrence weather with upper 80s highs and 60s lows, with rain chances under 10 percent tonight and Friday.
In Vatican City Pope Paul VI met King Hussein of Jordan amid reports he plans a personal diplomatic effort for an international status for Jerusalem. They talked on current problems and Palestine refugees with emphasis on the Old City and holy places. Israel seeks some international control of sites but not the city.
The family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards flowers and food after Thomas Lee Smiths death. Your kindness is deeply appreciated. Mrs T L Smith and family.
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