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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1973
Page
6
Variable cloudiness with a chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. Mild to night with lows around 70. Warm Wednesday with highs near the mid to upper 80s. Rain chances listed at 60 percent tonight and 50 percent Wednesday. Monday highs around 88 and low 69. Sunday sunrise 6 17 a m sunset 8 40 p m.
The Lawrence District 497 Board of Education amended proposed policy manual revisions during an unannounced July 12 study session and deferred final action to August 6. Changes concern records release directives and permitting outside agency use with student confidentiality preserved. superintendent on vacation and budget action slated for Aug. 6. full budget published in Monday’s Journal-World.
IRS filed releases against Harley E Collins and Fred J and Nancy J Osh for sums of 1113.99 and 1362.05 respectively. Notices also list non traffic infractions for Kirk Fast and Paul Nunez including dog at large and speeding penalties and a suspended license with a 10 day suspension.
Baldwin City Council tentatively approves a 1974 budget of 1,098,361 with a public hearing set for Aug. 13. The levy rises to 17.70 mills including a new city employee retirement fund, up from 16.673 mills, unless the retirement plan fails.
Virginia Kay Beaman promoted to manager of the Lawrence office of GAC Finance Inc. announced by district manager E. H. Iago. Beaman, originally from Albuquerque, has six years with the firm and eight years residency in Lawrence. The prior Lawrence manager, Robert Thompson Jr., moved to a GAC position in Kansas City Missouri.
Darwin Daicoff economics professor at Kansas University is reappointed to a two year term on the state's Council for Economic Analysis. Governor Robert Docking announced the renewal and named the council to advise on statewide economic policy.
Martha Barrett aged 89 of 753 Lyon will be buried at Maple Grove Cemetery after a funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home. She died Monday at Wakarusa Manor. Born July 6 1884 in North Manchester Indiana she spent most of her life in Lawrence. Survived by son Jesse Athey three grandchildren twelve great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and brother Ira Cripe.
Funeral services for Lettie Pennewell 75 of 1503 Wedgewood were Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. George Hixson in charge and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born December 16 1897 in Kansas City Kansas she died Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Survived by two daughters Ruby Felix Leavenworth and Helen Long Bethel one son William at home 13 grandchildren nine great grandchildren two sisters Filena Pease El Dorado Springs Mo and Kate Adams Lewisburg and one brother Bill Hutchison Lebanon Mo.
Mrs Hollabaugh 91 died Monday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 30 p m Thursday at Overbrook First United Methodist Church where she was a member. Surviving grandchildren Elaine Dittmer Mary Jane McDanel a son in law Charles Kapfer and sister Mrs Florence Leonard Services by Greenwood Roberts Overbrook with calling hours 4 p m Wednesday to 10 a m Thursday The Rev Dale Eflin to officiate.
Lawrence bankers report no deposits seen from state revenue sharing despite ongoing efforts. Warren Rhodes and Kenn Ragland describe Topeka inquiries and visits with no concrete results. Local banks including Lawrence National Bank and Douglas County State Bank say they are pursuing but have no reports yet.
Kansas Democratic chairman Nor bert Dreiling and Douglas County vice chairman June McMillin will attend a regional party conference in Denver August 3 4 to discuss changes to the national party delegate selection process. The meeting furthers a nationwide study to revise guidelines for delegate selection and party structure ahead of a January 1972 Democratic National Committee presentation. Dreiling urged Kansas Democrats to send suggestions to state headquarters. A quota plan to reserve delegates for women and minority members drew criticism last year.
Patricia Tschechtelin, a Kansas native and University of Kansas graduate, was named by Democratic State Chairman Guy Thompson to the new post of director of research for the Oklahoma state party. She previously worked on Hubert Humphrey's staff and with a political consulting firm.
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