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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1973
Page
13
The forecast calls for sunny skies and hot temperatures in the Northeast Kansas area with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Tonight will be fair and warm with lows in the low to mid 70s and a rainfall chance under 20 percent. Official readings show Thursday high 82 low 70, and morning low today at 68.
Three Douglas County officers Deputy Sheriff Michael Suitt and Lawrence Detectives Don Dalquest and Wayne Schmille joined the Capital Area Major Case Squad in Topeka to investigate the death of Gary Edwin Johnson age 23. Johnson was found dead in an old rock quarry about 10 miles north of Topeka after his clothing and car were found at the site. Friends reported seeing him in the quarry area early Wednesday.
Chief U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica rejected the ACLU bid to file a brief supporting McCord Jr. in his motion to overturn the Watergate conspirator's conviction. The ruling narrows avenues for McCord's appeal.
Oskaloosa approves an $11 000 street improvement project to start immediately by Hamm Construction Co. at 18 blocks to seal and repair with hot mix. City to not buy old elementary school property offered at 20 100. Two firefighter training sessions announced for July 19 and July 31 to August 2 at the fire station. Ruby Cox hired as permanent city marshal after a 60 day trial.
Deputy county treasurer Bessie Bennett says notices for unpaid real and personal property taxes due by June 20 are being prepared. She expects about two percent of taxpayers to receive notices, noting the rate is typical. 1972 collections total $12,987,717 with a 10 percent late penalty.
Washington AP A departing official cautioned against guarantees that homes will not be mistakenly raided by narcotics agents noting rare incidents. Myles Ambrose said two Collinsville Illinois families were victims of no knock raids due to poor supervision. He leaves to rejoin private practice. 97 no knock raids since program began, 70 yielded drugs while 27 did not, not proof of innocence.
President Nixon will speak in Kansas City after the oath of Clarence M. Kelley as FBI director. The ceremony at 12 45 p m on the plaza outside the federal building will include remarks by Gov Bond Lt Gov Phelps Senator Laruska and Dr Lawrence W Bush The oath is administered by Judge William Becker with Kelley later moving to temporary Kansas City office before heading to Washington.
Douglas County received 11645 in liquor enforcement tax revenue from the Kansas Department of Revenue for the quarter ending June 15. Statewide revenue for the same period totaled 515341.
A reported record three million dollar ransom was paid for Firestone Argentina executive John R. Thompson, abducted June 18. Firestone and police confirmed nothing and Thompson’s release details were unavailable. Thompson, a U.S. citizen born in Chile, worked 25 years for Firestone and has four children.
Lt Cmdr Robert Woods, released after 60 years in a North Vietnam camp, plans to wed Sheryn Huckins in Kansas City on Tuesday. The couple will visit Woods’ Adrian Missouri family and honeymoon in Florida. Huckins bought a POW bracelet bearing Woods’ name two years ago and the two met after she tracked his release.
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