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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1969
Page
1
City commissioners raised commercial sanitation rates after a study by Black Veatch showed residences overpay their share. New rates: two weekly pickups for large bins cost 18 dollars first bin and 15 each additional. daily pickups 35 first bin and 30 each extra. prior flat rates were 12 and 26.
U S troops turned a brigade headquarters at Fire Support Base Moore Cai Lay over to South Vietnamese forces as part of Nixon s plan to withdraw 25 000 Americans from Vietnam by August 1 1969 The transfer shifts control to the 12th Regiment of the 7th Vietnamese Division near Saigon The 9th Infantry Division begins pulling out while about 7 400 of its 1st Brigade head for Hawaii A Ranger patrol from the division s 3rd Brigade reports an ambush victory over Viet Cong with six enemy killed and no U S casualties The lull across the nation continues with limited shellings and few American deaths in combat meanwhile 12 enemy killed near Quang Tri and 90 percent of Saigon University students report for military training.
A driver fled on foot after a 12 17 p m crash near 1133 Vt St damaging three cars. Police captured him in Kansas City Mo and planned to return him to Topeka State Hospital. The stolen car belonged to Daniel E McCarty of Topeka. Damages totaled 575 across the involved vehicles with six more accidents reported.
School Supt. Carl Knox presented the proposed 1969-70 Unified School District 497 budget at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Virginia Inn. About 50 attended as Bill Womack praised the program. mill rate would drop from 36.53 to 31.70, with a total general fund expenditure of 4,954,735. The public hearing is set for Aug. 4 and adoption to follow. attendees included legislators Shultz Kay Vogel and chamber directors.
Six television sets were stolen from a locked storeroom at the Virginia Inn 2907 H 6th St between 6 30 p m Saturday and 0 15 a m Sunday with total loss 776. A color set 276 and five black and white sets 100 each. An extortion attempt and another theft were reported.
The Apollo 11 crew will undergo a 20 minute decontamination ritual aboard the USS Hornet using a sodium hypochlorite solution in a green isolation suit and orange raft. Navy recovery leader John Stonesifer says the scene could be televised and viewed with amusement worldwide.
Nora Charles, of Kansas City Missouri, reports her house on U S 56 near Wellsville was looted on July 9. The same residence was entered in January, with losses disclosed to the Douglas County sheriff’s office earlier this month.
The Perry Reservoir 16 miles northwest of Lawrence shows a water level near 885 feet above sea level as the dam closes and the permanent lake forms for a 48 million project. Normal pool 891.5 feet expected this fall with 12 500 surface acres. Debris warning for boaters and skiers. water clarity is fair and fishing decent at the outlet. County officials will announce the final budget and levy rate Monday, Travis Glass said.
Acacia Lodge 9 AF and AM calls a special communication on Thursday July 24 at 7 00 p m. Work in the second degree. Sojourners welcome. Arthur W Keefer WM and C E Kerns Secy.
The Board of Regents in Topeka announced fiscal 1971 operating budgets for eight state institutions. KU receives the largest allocation at 43.1 million dollars, with an overall increase of 14.7 million over current totals.
The Lawrence Sidewalk Bazaar will run all day Thursday with outside activities by merchants and special merchandise. If rain delays outdoor events they will move to Friday. Keith Winter of the Chamber of Commerce urged merchants to keep events indoors if rain occurs. Journal-World ads stress Thursday bargains and Bazaar Days merchandise on Friday and Saturday.
Firefighters report an estimated five dollar damage after a mower operated by William Nieder at 1406 Conn. St. caught fire around 3 55 p m Tuesday. Gasoline leaked onto a hot muffler, starting the blaze.
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