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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
13
The region expects sunny spells with humid air and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs reach the low 90s today and Saturday, with lows in the low 70s. Thunderstorm chances: 30 percent today, 40 percent tonight, 20 percent Saturday. Extended outlook shows more heat and possible showers Sunday night and Monday.
Independence Missouri reported Army Spec. 4 John Robert Houston 20 killed in Da Nang South Vietnam two months before his tour end. He was among 16 Independence servicemen who received two week Faster leave funded by Jaycees raising 12000 for plane fares. Houston's family notified of death, sister Lois Saylor expressed grief. Alan J. Clark Jaycee project chairman mourned the loss.
Federal funds totaling 319,915 were awarded to Kansas for local planning assistance across four counties Gra ham Marion Sheridan and Comanche and five cities Hutchinson Beloit Lawrence Arkansas City Ellsworth plus a college work study program. Lawrence receives 19,000 to finish aerial photography contour mapping and neighborhood analysis for a work program qualifying for federal aid. Robert Docking announced the grants noting regional planning commission and a state wide housing plan. Part of the funds will foster work study programs at Kansas State University to attract disadvantaged students into planning careers.
Manhattan Kansas restricts discriminatory ads in newspapers and radio under a new amendment. The Mercury owner Seaton objects as unconstitutional, while Radio station KMAN argues the ordinance intrudes on press freedom. The measure carries up to 90 days jail and a $300 fine.
Kansas highway death log shows 24 hours to 9 am Friday with 3 fatalities plus July total of 19 and 1971 total of 332. A previously unreported fatality is included in the current tally.
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