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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1971

Page

10

Crimefighting Program Set For Scrutiny

Washington hearings will probe LEAA block grants across Alabama Florida New York California and Illinois amid charges of maladministration. Witnesses include Florida Governor Reubin Askew Alabama Attorney General William Baxley and GAO officials as SEAA Administrator Jerris Leonard defends fiscal controls. The program stems from the 1968 Safe Streets Act and totals over 800 million in past funding with a 698 million request.

House Government Operations Alabama Florida New York California Illinois Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Monetary Affairs Subcommittee Government Operations Committee John S. Monagan Dconn Monagan LEAA Justice Department Reubin Askew William Baxley Federal General Accounting Office SEAA Jerris Leonard Leonard

Wichita Boy Drowns at Lake Afton

A 5 year old Wichita boy Craig Ervin drowned Wednesday in Lake Afton fifteen miles west of Wichita. Officials said he was pronounced dead at St Francis Hospital. Two off duty Wichita firemen attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation and external heart massage after the body was found in waist deep water.

Wichita Craig Ervin Lake Afton St. Francis Hospital Craig

Designer of Costumes He Gets Laugh From Disaster

Hollywood AP reports Michael Travis, prolific designer for Laugh-In, creates about 350 flamboyant costumes weekly and watches scenes fail or succeed. He recalls Don Rickles in danger of trousers dropping. Travis also outfits Dionne Warwick and period pieces for Andersonville trial, with a $10,000 season wardrobe budget.

Michael Travis Detroit Travis Don Rickles Dionne Warwick Hollywood Television Theater NBC

Bus Wagons Declared Marginally Safe by Consumers Union

Consumers Union reports bus wagons as marginally safe or inadequate, noting exemptions from many federal safety standards. Ford and Volkswagen dispute tests while VW argues its bus meets front end rules. Ford sales reach 11,494 this year. VW sales hit 65,069 last year.

Washington Fon’ Consumers Union Mount Vernon N.Y Chevrolet Dodge Volkswagen Consumers Union Ford Consumer Reports

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