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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1967
Page
7
Reports show 14 dead in Newark riots including one white police officer. Hospitals later adjusted totals from 16 to 14 amid ongoing gunfire looting and curfew as authorities deploy 2 600 guards and 1 400 police to restore order.
In Newark, after a traffic arrest sparked clashes, Black residents claim mistreatment by police and blame systemic inequality. Fast-moving violence left a officer dead, injuries reported, and two National Guard battalions deploying as residents confront white hostility and fears of lost jobs.
The Lawrence region logged near record lows this morning with KU reporting an official 56 degrees and downtown at 50 degrees between 6:30 and 7. The weather bureau forecast a warming trend with southerly air moving in this afternoon through Sunday, predicting highs near the upper 80s today and the 90s Sunday.
Lawrence voters face a two day window to register for the August 8 election on a $10 motor vehicle tax and the Le compton Bridge. City Clerk Vera Mercer notes books close at 9 p.m. Tuesday and encourages unregistered residents to act. County Clerk Delbert Mathia reminds residents ballots may be absentee or sick and disabled and must arrive by noon August 7. Mercer says about 200 have registered since July 5, bringing total registered voters to over 10,500.
Larry Curtis, 17, was bitten by a tame stray fox with a collar while walking downtown. The fox escaped, prompting a search as Curtis begins a prolonged rabies vaccination series. Local Humane Society and veterinarians have no recent fox treatment records.
A 54 year old Overbrook resident died Friday evening when a farm combine fell and crushed his head while he worked under it about 10 miles south of Lawrence near U S Highway 59. Lloyd R Hoffman of Route 2 Overbrook was killed instantly around 5 15 p m at Robert Harris farm Route 2 Baldwin. He worked for Madl Implement Co of Baldwin. Funeral services are pending at Towner s Chapel in Ottawa. Survivors include his wife two sons a stepson four daughters and other relatives.
Lawrence to host its eighth annual Sidewalk Bazaar on July 27 sponsored by the Retail Trade Area Development Committee of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. A 9 am start with sales to 8:30 pm features include a 7:30 to 8:30 pm variety show by The Dispensables The Winsome Side and Nite-Lighters, plus an 8:30 pm street dance on 10th Street with The Heard.
A family lemonade project near 721 Tenn. St. Knoxville runs as Kool-Aid and iced tea stall led by Lisa Pulliam and sister Carol Marie with Debbie McDow. They opened Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 5:30 and resumed Friday morning hoping to sell until supplies run out. Earnings were 1.71 with factors like cooler weather reducing sales.
A fragment describes Bowlin achieving 0 on a Saturday and Sunday hill climb titled ovest with a bowed VO. The snippet hints at a local athletics or cycling meet but lacks full details.
Thirty three boys race Sunday at 1 p.m. on the 11th Street track by Memorial Stadium for the Lawrence Soap Box Derby title. Jeff Long lightens his car from 252 to 250 pounds to pass inspection. First prize is a $500 savings bond and a trip to Akron for national competition.
A five year old bicycle rider, David R. Coberley, of 658 W 23rd Street, was injured Friday afternoon in a collision with a car at 22nd and Ala Sts. The driver, Gaven W. Brinkerhoff, 19, of 2009 Naismith Dr, caused the crash. The auto sustained $30 in damage. He was treated by a family doctor. A separate non injury crash occurred at 6:50 p.m. Friday at 23rd and La Sts between a truck driven by Johnny G. Wagner, 17, Route 1, and a car driven by Rachel E. Blurton, 29, with $265 and $280 damage respectively.
Clear to partly cloudy and warmer today through Sunday. Highs in the upper 80s today, low tonight in the lower 60s, highs reaching the 90s Sunday. Temperature readings note yesterday’s high 89 and low 56 with a 1936 record high of 87 and a 1980 sunrise at 6 a.m. Sunset time noted as pm.
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