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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
12
Wheat and corn prices quoted with various No. grades and percent changes. Futures closed mixed with bids for oats barley and rye. Feeder cattle hogs and sheep values listed with ranges for weights and quality grades.
In Kansas City cattle market report, 3,400 cattle and 100 calves sold. Feeder steers 725-950 lb brought 31.00 to 32.75, good and choice 525-1050 lb sold for 30.00 to 33.00.
In Wichita, Richard S. Wyner and Virginia Wymer were arraigned on child abuse charges in Sedgwick County Court. Bond set at 1000 dollars for Mrs. Wymer. Wyner held on 2500 dollars bond on a first degree manslaughter count. July 23 preliminary hearing planned. The 19 month old Sherie died June 30 after hospital transfer. autopsy showed broken ribs and internal injuries. The other two children are in county welfare custody.
The executive council of Painters District No 3 unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the Builders Association. A Sunday ratification vote by 2,500 members could end a three month strike and resume work for about 25,000 metro workers. The pact may restart home building and some commercial construction, though talks with Iron Workers Local No 10 stall progress.
Florence Italy AP reports the funeral for American soprano Gladys Swarthout, 65, will be Friday at St James Church. A Deepwater Missouri native, she rose as a top Met Opera female star in the 1930s and had lived in Florence for several years after a heart attack.
New York stocks fell again with the Dow Jones at 2 PM down 13.05 points to 848.57, a 1.51 percent drop. The index breached this year's previous close low of 861.62 set Wednesday, as losses led by declines widened to more than 800 issues.
Corps deputy district engineer Lt Col D J Blichmann presented a flood plain study for the Wakarusa and Kansas rivers and local tributaries in Lawrence. Discussion focused on levee impacts downstream and the status of a major flood risk, with figures from 1951 and 1967 cited.
LIBERTY MO AP Hallmark Cards Inc announces a 25 million dollar one story distribution center on a 595 acre site just north of Liberty in the Kansas City area. Construction to begin after site clearance this fall with completion expected in 1972. The Kansas City firm already runs production centers in Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth and the new facility will total 2 million square feet, about the Empire State Building's space.
Seaborne adventurer John Fairfax anchored 140 miles east of Miami after a long row from the Canary Islands. The 31 year old oarsman seeks to cross the Atlantic solo aboard the 24 foot craft Britannica, amid Gulf Stream currents and photographers arriving by seaplane for a brief rest and interview. He joked about wanting a drink while accepting a soft beverage.
A House judiciary subcommittee bypassed President Nixon's voting rights bill and approved a five year extension of the 1965 act. Chairman Emanuel Celler called the action an overwhelming voice vote as the full committee prepares to consider the measure next week. Conservative Republicans show splits over supporting the administration.
Baker University will obtain a $15000 government grant to buy books periodicals audiovisual materials and other library sources plus initial binding. The Kansas City Regional Council of Education awards part of a $286000 package released today to 19 member colleges.
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