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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1972
Page
13
Partly cloudy and cool through Saturday with 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight and Saturday. Lows in the 60s, highs in the low 80s. official readings show 95 high and 54 low Thursday. sunrise 6 04 a m, sunset 8 50 p m.
The University of Kansas Affiliated Facility gains a 304 738 grant from HUD to run three branches aiding the disabled in Lawrence Parsons and Kansas City Kansas HUD also awards 112 000 to KU Medical Center branch for statewide training and services for disabled programs.
Douglas County 4 H Club members are finishing practice for their annual rodeo at the county fairgrounds. Events include junior steer riding breakaway calf roping girls barrels racing boys tie down calf roping and senior steer riding. A queen candidate introduction occurs during a mid show intermission before continuing with rib bon roping calf scramble goat tying pole bending and bareback bronco riding. An open class rodeo follows for adults and youths with events such as team roping pole bending barrel racing calf roping and steer riding.
Alumni members join a 30 person board replacing the union operating committee. The new board includes the chancellor, vice chancellor, deans, senior officers, and seven alumni named by the alumni association. Executive director Dick Wintermore hopes remaining seats filled by month end, with a first meeting late summer or early fall.
The two story farmhouse of the Joe West family on Rt. 1 Bonner Springs was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Leavenworth County Sheriff Dan Hawes said faulty wiring may have started the blaze. No injuries were reported and the home was a total loss. financial value not estimated.
The DeSoto City Council accepted June 6 bond results to fund 17000 in park upgrades plus 5000 for land and a 20000 federal grant. Improvements include a lighted baseball field and floodable ice rink capable court, shelter, rest rooms, concession, tot lot, parking, and lighting. The PRIDE civic plan was discussed, with several groups showing interest but details pending. The budget for next year was set for publication July 12 with a public hearing August 3 at 7 30 p.m.
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