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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
9
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions in Northeast Kansas through Sunday with highs in the 80s. Lows tonight in the 70s. Rain chances 40 percent today and 30 percent Sunday.
Three Douglas County historical societies presented a combined 17200 budget during a study session and to the commissioners. Douglas County Historical Society seeks 6400, Lecompton 7200, Santa Fe Trail 3600, with Black Jack requesting 3777. Funds pay for museums and renovations in Lawrence Baldwin and nearby sites.
Raymond E. Cooper, 40, of 1207 East 21st Street, pleaded guilty in Douglas County District Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 250 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in county jail. he surrendered his license to the court.
A public meeting on Youth and the Use of Drugs is set for 7 30 p m next Wednesday at Plymouth Congregational Church. Sponsored by the Douglas County Association for Mental Health, the event will feature a local panel a drugs display rehabilitated addicts from Project Pepperland and a Q and A session with adjournment around 9 30 p m. Gary Condra will preside as master of ceremonies.
Experts laud President Nixon’s proposal to provide free birth control advice and devices within five years to low income women of child bearing age. Church leaders offer mixed views while Planned Parenthood and SIECUS leaders call it a major step, stressing choice and peace. An Indianapolis mother with eight children shares regret and hope for her daughters.
About 400 to 450 Jehovah s Witnesses are housed in two Kansas University dormitories after area motels and hotels filled up. The nine day convention runs at Kansas City Municipal Stadium through July 25 with roughly 40 000 attendees. University officials provided Ellsworth and Pearson Halls to accommodate visitors after hotel capacity was reached.
British oarsman John Fairfax reports from offshore Miami after a 4000 mile Atlantic crossing. He radios that he is coming in and seeks a contact number as two search and news boats race to rendezvous with him near Fort Lauderdale. Winds and tides favor his landfall.
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