Rainstorm Floods Lawrence Area Causes Citywide Flooding
A single thunderstorm dumped 2.22 inches in about an hour on Lawrence with reports of 2.5 inches or more in parts. Central and western areas suffered the worst flooding while the Kansas Turnpike faced a 10 inch flood at times and traffic backed up for miles. Underpass on North Second Street closed until about 9:30 p.m. Mud washed from the new library site and along Ninth Street. Peak winds reached 46 mph at Kansas University. July rainfall total surged to 4.97 inches, well above normal for the month.
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Clinton
Douglas County
Jefferson County
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TeePee Junction
Kansas University
West Ninth
Hillcrest
Journal-World
Ken Seals
Near Record Low Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday
Weather shifts toward fall with near record low temperatures predicted for tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures may reach the upper 50s tonight and highs near 80 or slightly above on Tuesday. Skies remain fair, rain chances about 10 percent tonight and Tuesday, with a new chance by Wednesday after a Sunday storm front passes.
Two Guards Held Hostage By Panthers
In New Orleans a group of about 30 inmates including several Black Panthers seized two prison guards early today to protest conditions at the 42 year old facility. Officials said the guards were unharmed though inmates were armed and demanded meetings with city and sheriff officials.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Parish
South Vietnamese Drive East of A Shau Valley
South Vietnamese forces press a new eastward operation north of Hue and end a fruitless 10,000-man sweep in Cambodia. A Saigon officer says North Vietnamese troops pulled back as U S helicopters landed the 1st Division in the area and air strikes preceded the ground attack.
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Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Apollo 15 Moon Mission Timetable Highlights
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP announces Apollo 15 timetable in Central Daylight. Key events include liftoff to lunar capture in late July, separation of lunar module Falcon, Hadley Apennine landing, two seven hour surface drives, moon to Earth return plan, satellite eject, and splashdown August 7 in the Pacific with Worden spacewalks to retrieve film.
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Apollo 15 heads for moon to seek lunar secrets
Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David R. Scott Lt. Col. James B. Irwin and Maj. Alfred M. Worden launched from Cape Kennedy at 11 30 a m CDT heading toward the moon for the first manned driving expedition. Endeavour docked with Falcon in lunar orbit and the trio prepared for a Falcon landing at the Apennine mountains.
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Alfred M. Worden
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Apennine Mountains
Linwood Pioneer Festival crowns Linwood Kid mystery
The Linwood Kid turned out to be Karen Smith a Linwood housewife in a red dress at the Linwood Pioneer Festival highlight. The 1800 to 2000 crowd enjoyed a long festival with parades canines and performers including the Canine Unit and Wichita artists.
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Linwood
Karen Smith
Kansas City, Kan
Police Department
Childress
Wichita
Elizabeth Jones
Tonganoxie
900 Laid Off At GM Plant
Kansas City AP Nine hundred workers at General Motors Assembly Division Leeds Missouri will be laid off starting today as 1971 model production ends. The cutback follows demand changes and the end of accelerated production after last fall's 67 day GM strike. Production at Leeds will pause Tuesday for 1972 model changeovers with a planned resume August 16 and full return by August 23 except for the laid off staff.
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Kansas City
General Motors Assembly
Leeds
General Motors
Rail Negotiations Bog Down Again
Washington AP reports a 12 hour session failed to yield an agreement in rail talks. Labor Department noted optimism faded as work rules dispute keeps cost cuts and staffing effects in focus with walkouts planned against several lines.
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Washington
Labor Department
New store tours and services headlined by Rexall chain
Central listings announce a new Rexall store tour schedule daily from 9 to 6 with Sunday hours. Gene Doane Agency and Aronsey Funeral Home are noted among local businesses as part of the cooler evening index and community ads.
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