High Winds Sweep Midwestern States
Thunderstorms with 120 mph winds and tornadoes moved from north central Kansas through Missouri into Illinois causing widespread property damage. Flooding threatened low-lying Mississippi River areas from Louisiana to Cape Girardeau, while Kansas City industrial zones suffered roof and window losses and several suburbs reported tornado sightings but no serious injuries.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
St. Louis
Missouri-Illinois
Mississippi
Cement City
Independence
Corps of Engineers
Louisiana
Cape Girardeau
Missouri River
Gladstone
Lee’s Summit
Buckner
EU Drama Tour in Europe Differed From Original Script
The group led by Litto toured Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary presenting scenes from Of Mice and Men Death of a Salesman and The American Dream. The Chicago scene was altered and a four letter word deleted to avoid scandal. The tour cost $13,000 and included 25 to 30 performances with cast members Bruce Levitt Judy Levitt Cheryl Shuck Gerald Koellsted and Valda Ainks. Litto defended selecting challenging material against charges of smut and noted previous edits.
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Litto
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Wasson
Bruce Levitt
Kansas City
Judy Levitt
San Clemente
Calif
Cheryl Shuck
Atchison
Gerald Koellsted
Massapaqua
N. Y
Valda Ainks
Wichita
Chicago
Bow
America
State Department
Deaths Funerals Kans City Woman Mrs Bear Winter
Mrs Bear Nice G Winter formerly of Lawrence dies Wednesday night at Golden Age Lodge in Kansas City Funeral arrangements announced by Rumsey Funeral Home Lawrence.
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Kansas City
Bearnice G. Winter
Lawrence
Golden Age Lodge
Rumsey Funeral Home
Severe Weather Hits Kansas Area With Wide Flooding
Storms moved from west to south causing wind and heavy rain across Lecompton Topeka and Perry Dam with up to 1.91 inches. Power outages affected Perry and North Lawrence while trees barns and homes suffered damage. Wakarusa and Kansas River levels remained below flood stages as crews repaired downed lines and a KOA trailer burned. The Red Cross aided KY and Eudora as more rain was forecast through Friday.
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Louis Holcom
Kansas
Bowersock Dam
Perry
North Lawrence
East 11Th Street
East 15Th Street
Wakarusa River
Highway 32
Turnpike
THE
RED Cross
Kinyon
Eudora
Lawrence
U.S. 59
Dorothy M. Marshall 73 Dies. Rites Monday in Dallas
Dorothy Marie Marshall, 73, of 1219 Prospect St died Wednesday at St Paul Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Gerald Norris officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and three sons, plus a sister, a brother, 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Louella Nancy Elliott
N.Y
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Free Methodist Church
Claude Griffith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Arnold
Kenneth
Goldie Martin
Mildred Crouch
Alta Gerard
Phoenix
Ariz
Dorothy Metcalf
Overland Park
Viola Crumet
Tenn
Jeannette Lewis
Illinois
Mary Jane Weber
New Orleans
Charlotte
Thrasher
Denver
Colo
Edith Keith
Salina
Thresa Swisher
Gypsum
Fred Harris
1715 Learnard
Gene Harris
McPherson
Earl Harris
San Jose
Calif
Mrs. Elliott
Baldwin
Dorothy Marie Marshall
Prospect St
St. Paul Hospital
Dallas
Rumsey Funeral Home
Gerald Norris
Dorothy Roper
Minnie Rimmer
Independence
Edith Kester
Rose Lane
Barbara Bailey
Germany
Herbert
Maple Lane
John
E. 21St St
William, Jr
Irving, Tex
E. L. Smith
Rhode Island St
Albert Brokman
New Jersey St
Hospital lists many births and residents in several towns
A hospital and multiple households report new births and welcomed babies. Notable entries include couples from Eudora Baldwin and Overbrook with sons and daughters, plus several local residents listed by address in Kansas towns. The notices indicate several Wednesday and today birth announcements.
Tecumseh Hall Fire At Haskell Damages Roof and Rooms
A fire at Tecumseh Hall, a boys dormitory at Haskell, is believed arson with extensive water damage. Principal Everette Bowman says roof ceiling and floor must be replaced in fall, likely delaying the September school opening. Firemen also battled a Transformer fire at nearby Winona Hall with no damages. SUPT. Wallace Galluzzi is on vacation and unavailable.
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Haskell
Everette Bowman
Tecumseh
Wallace Galluzzi
Tecumseh Hall
Winona Hall
Storm damage reports and outages hit Eudora area
Utilities worked through the night to restore service and clear debris after storms. Rainfall ranged from 1.14 to 3 inches in Eudora with higher amounts nearby. wind damaged barns roofs and trees. Rural Douglas and Jefferson counties fared better though scattered damage occurred, including transmission lines and scattered injuries to horses. Local officials reported no major crisis as city crews prioritized power restoration and street clearance.
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Kansas Power & Light Co
Eudora
Douglas
Jefferson
Howard Harsberger
Rt. 4
Lawrence
David Paretsky
Gordon Kay
Arthur Bernitz
Baldwin
P. W. Jones
Desoto
Johnson County Civil Defense Office
James Mooney
Sunflower Ammunition
Lecompton
Mclouth
Cecil Luce
Perry
Tonganoxie
Public Notices from Lawrence City Planning and Estate Hearing
Legal notices announce a planning variance hearing July 11 1969 for side yard set back adjustments in West Lawrence and a final settlement hearing for the estate of Arthur Albritton before the Douglas County Kansas court. Details include case numbers and contact for the City Planning Department and clerk.
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Arthur Albritton
Lawrence
Kansas
Hazel Wright
Daniel WW. Young
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Dolgelas
Arthur
Lonafellow
State of Kansas
Helen Longfellow
Mxecutrix
Charles
Rankin
James 1
Poston
Douglas County
Jesse H. Wells
Clifford Jr. Oswald
Gesse H. Wells
Tuk
A.an
Milford Thriswadd
VL Aden
Lawrence Dally Journal-World
Manily
Georgie
Walsas
Lucille Georgie Vann
Kanily
Lucitfie
Georgie Wain
Morrest A. Jackson
Roscoe C. Swain
Jeannette Ro Tston
Jeannette Ro Mistan
Walter FL van Liew
Vlaintife
Rhoda A. Browns
Samuel Deane
Henry J. Bissell
Josiah Miller
Crippen
Joseph W. Crippen
Sidney Chinck
Sidney Clarke
A. Muller
Fd. Savage
Jho M. Hendry
Phacher
Ripis
Alouna Fuller
Joseph Savage
Joseph d. Riges
James M. Herry
Plymouth Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Trustees of the American Congregational Union
Congregatonal Church Building Society
New York
Mo Kan Balt
Tackle, Inc
Kansas Corporation
Virgil Ll. Billings
Edward Ll. Billings
Nancy . Billings
Kenneth Jalliott
Joseph Harris
Joseph i. Harris
Michael I. Harris
Vicki Harris
Cindy Roge Har
Rosemary V. Harris
Oor Dt Partnership
Perso
Omade
Distriet Court
Walter K. van Liew
Elm Street
North Lawrence
Petithon
Walter van Lden
CG George
Catt Stough
Catt
Douglas
Hubert C. Murphree
H. W. Murphree
H. C
Mike Murphree
Murphree
Jadean Murphree O
Hubert
H.C. Murphree
H.C
Lardean Murphree
Hubert Co
Stevens, Brand & Brand Attorteys
Stae
Jacob Henry Montfoort
Mirst
Ronald Richardson
Emma L. Reed
Robert A. Richardson
Clarence A. Richardson
Joseph Richardson
Bankers Mortgage Company
Topeka
Jessie M. Richardson
State of
Ronald J. Richardson
Forrest A. Jackson
Board of “Aoning Appeals
City of
Iansts
City Commission
City Hall
Aoning Ordiniknce
West Lawrence
Diouglas County
Sixth
Maine
City Planning Department
Vera Mercer
Lawrence Daily Journal World
Public auction in Lawrence Kansas offers household items
A public sale will be held Saturday July 22 at 3 p.m. at 649 Tines Lawrence KS selling gas range Philco refrigerator oak dining set RCA TV and stand day beds two piece sectional divans glass top coffee tables record player Remington typewriter electric hair dryer Kenmore sweeper heaters radiators fans cookware dishes Fiesta ware and more. Terms cash not responsible for accidents. Owner Mrs Frances Weidner. Auctioneers Harold Thays and Mel Thays Hays Brothers Auction Service.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Philco
Gateler
RCA
Remington Typewriter
Elec
Kenmore
Card of Thanks from the Ron Gundy Family
The Ron Gundy family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers cards and kindness. Special appreciation goes to Pastor Gjellstad and Hallmark employees for help and understanding.
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Pastor Gjellstad
Hallmark
Ron Gundy
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Perry Dam
Weather Bureau
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Haskell Institute
Kampgrounds of America
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Wallace Kinyon
Barbara Groginsky
James Stonequist
Wellsville
Arthur Strobel
Nancy McFarland
Leon Bagby
Overbrook
Steven Freeman
Frances Robinson
Rita M. Troyanovich
Anna LeSuer
Robert Berger
Fred Weeks
Silvia Ingersoll
Ottawa
Randal Elliott
Rt. 3
Kay Young
Janice Smith
Baby Boy
Harper
Thelma Allen
Williamsburg
Rena Wilkins
Ohio
O. E. Clark
Katie Salmela
Ill
Thomas Arnold
Rantoul
William Turner
Carl Storum
Everett Lathrom
North St
Chaun T. Law
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Gary White
Ray Terrell
Bobby Adkins
Locust
Allexes
225Thn Street
Ofelock Poo
Lawrence Minto Structures
Cith Hall
Lawrences
Kiaisas
Ken Jorgensen
Sarah Hattie Ashby
Margettie Clay Ashby
William Franklin Ashby
Nannie Kate Ashby
Eva Jane Ashby
Alva Lincoln Ashby
Idhaabeth Sue Ashby
Girtie Octana Ashby
Gertie Ashby Smith
Pearl BR. Sith
Mayettie Ashby Sharon
Kingie Sharon
Elizabeth Ashby Wolfe
George M. Wolfe
Sarah Ashby Walter
Alva Ju. Ashby
Allie Ashby
Isva Ashby Black
Harry J. Black
Nannie Ashby Osborn
William FF. Osborn
William F. Ashby
Minnie Ashby
Humphrey W. Willett
JH. Kk. Lowman
Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad Company
John L. Hanna
Charles 3. Alderdice
J. H. Allderdice
James H. Allderdice
Victor J. Alderdice
Louis BF. Green
Nancy R. Green
Abner
Bladen Ashby
Elizabeth M. Ashby
Allderdice Alldames
Ashby
District Court
J. C. Allderdice
Upan
Aliderdice
Uns
Jimmie Henry Montfoort
Journal-World Not
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Power & Ac
Power & A.c
Cadillac
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