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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1967
Page
1
Dolphy Simons Jr. laments vandalism in Lawrence as trees, signs, meters, fountains, and public facilities are damaged. He notes annual costs from $25,000 to $50,000 plus repairs and insists fines and public vigilance can curb wasteful acts and lower tax bills.
Construction advances on Curtis 1000 and Lawrence Paper Co. sites northwest of Lawrence. Curtis 1000 builds a 20 000 square foot envelope plant on five acres near Lakeview Road crossing the Kansas Turnpike, hiring about 30 once complete. Lawrence Paper Co. expands with a 50 000 square foot facility on 20 acres at Santa Fe Industrial Tract, potentially 125 more jobs over 5 to 10 years, with initial hiring around 25 and flooring underway.
Robert Miller Ervin Miller and Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Emporia sue the U S government in Topeka federal court alleging crop damage from land purchase near the John Redmond Reservoir for dam and lake construction in June 1965.
The Pentagon on Friday requested 25000 inductees for September, the second highest monthly draft this year and 4000 fewer than August. All draftees will join the Army to support planned force levels and ensure timely replacements for soldiers finishing their terms.
A long list details youths ages 10 to 15 from various streets and towns who raced last year or are racing for the first time. Names include Rob Embers 12 445 North St Brian Gentry 12 2045 R I Fred Gentry 13 2045 R I and many others with addresses across the area.
The Midwest Music and Art Camp at Kansas University reports about 2000 high schoolers on campus for six weeks through July 30. Students hail from 48 states with Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, Michigan and New York among top origins. The camp includes ballet journalism German science speech Latin and Spanish divisions led by KU staff and features a speech division with 97 students from 24 states. Fees total 360 dollars covering room board and instruction.
A hospital notices dismissals and newborn announcements including James Lacey at Pittsburg Ed ward Norris and Mrs Mabel Smith with 1021 Conn Mary Rhodes 1924 N H and several others listed. The item records births a daughter today for Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson Linwood and a daughter today for Mr and Mrs Maurice Kimball 733 NJ.
Lawrence High School cheerleaders travel to Norman Oklahoma for a national clinic learning new cheers from college leaders. Squad members Susie Stephenson Joy Weatherwax Jane Phelps Mary Walker Wendy Milett will compete for the Spirit Stick and return Friday. Creative arts classes at South Park Recreation Center offer pantomime and drama for ages 8 to 12 taught by KU graduate student David Bezona.
Miss Lettie Darnell Ward of Shawnee Mission formerly Lawrence died recently Burial was at St Joseph Missouri She was the mother of former Lawrence resident Mrs Harold Cox who worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital as an anesthetist before moving to Shawnee Mission Mrs Darnell lived with her daughter
Gertrude M Peterson 80 dies Friday in the Moline Rest Home. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Monday from Quinndaro Cemetery in Kansas City Kansas. Visitation noon Monday at Warren Mortuary Chapel. Survived by great niece Betty Roark of 180 Providence Rd. Former bookkeeper for Emery Bird Thayer in Kansas City Missouri and former resident of Welborn in Kansas City Kansas. Member of St Pauls Episcopal Church Kansas City Kan.
Raney Drug Stores announce free prescription delivery and immediate mail service. The program offers curbside and in-store pickup options to speed access to medications for local customers.
Congolese government forces defeated mercenaries and rebels in Bukavu Kisangani and Kindu, claiming the fighting is over. President Mobutu planned to address the nation by radio, while Rhodesia offered doubtful signals as emplaced airlifted wounded arrived for treatment.
Beiruts AP report notes Saudi Arabia plans to resume oil sales to Britain and the United States, potentially ending the Arab oil boycott. It cites Saudi statistics showing Saudi Arabia as the largest Arab oil exporter and third in the non Communist world after the US and Venezuela. A Mecca radio government statement says the boycott should end as Britain and the United States did not aid the Israeli air force in the six-day war.
Thomas M. Kidwell, a former state representative convicted of murder last February, has filed for a license to wed Barbara V. Crupper of Wichita. He remains free on bond pending appeal after a Shawnee County trial found him guilty of killing his wife Betty Jean Goetsch Kidwell.
Bible School begins Monday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 10th and Conn. Sts. Daily classes run from 9 to 11 30 a.m. The closing program is set for Friday, July 14 at 7 30 p.m. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
Sedgwick County tops with 1.1658 billion dollars of Kansas total 5.9 billion in 1965 personal income. Wyandotte, Shawnee, Johnson, Reno, Saline and Riley follow with smaller shares. Work on 1966 estimates will start after the federal total for 1966 is released in August.
Mrs Lillie Johnson expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts flowers visits and acts of kindness while in hospital noting all were greatly appreciated.
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