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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
12
Douglas County commissioners approved a resolution requiring housing developers to file corporate surety performance bonds before construction permits are issued. The change ends a prior gentlemen's agreement as bonds ensure road completion. The county adopted June 14 local road standards and continues budget talks with plans to finalize next week.
Clip Edwards known as Ukulele Ike and the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Disney Pinocchio has died at 76 in a Hollywood nursing home. The Hannibal Missouri native left no next of kin and died of a heart attack after a decline that left him penniless. He appeared in 107 motion pictures and sold over 74 million records in his career.
Partly cloudy in the Northeast Kansas region with a 30 percent chance of scattered thundershowers tonight and Friday. Lows tonight mid to lower 70s, highs Friday mid 90s, sunrise at 6 12, sunset at 8 41. Official readings include yesterday high 89 low 62.
LMH admissions rose in June though total patient days fell from May. The June report shows 552 admissions, an average daily census of 108.73, and patients staying 5.96 days on average. Births declined from 67 to 61, with year to date births at 407.
Gov. Robert Docking will attend an 11 a.m. ceremony next Tuesday to reopen the Seventh Street bridge in Kansas City. The bridge, closed for 300 days, has been completely rebuilt at a cost of 1.2 million dollars.
A preliminary hearing for Lawrence Police Department on duty during July 8 heroin raids was continued to 4 p.m. July 30 in Douglas County Court. Dispatcher Jack Wicks 26 Lebanon Mo is charged with disclosing warrant contents and remains free on 1500 bond. He has been suspended from duty pending case disposal. In a related matter Claudette Desjardin 20 Ky had her bond reduced to 1500 after posting.
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