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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
3
Mostly sunny and warm today with highs in the 80s. Easterly winds 5 to 15 mph today, light and variable tonight. Precipitation probability 5 percent. Friday readings show a high 73 and low 63 with a morning low 63. Sunrise 6 22 a.m. Sunset 7 30 p.m.
Northeast Kansas raft teams launched from Eudora this morning racing 11.5 miles to DeSoto with a $50 prize and traveling trophy for top five and seven man crews. The day includes a DeSoto parade at 10 a.m. mule jumping at 4 p.m. pony pulling at 6 30 p.m. egg toss finals at 8 p.m. plus bingo, carnival rides, and a drug education mobile unit.
An NBC columnist notes aspirin’s wide, varied uses from keeping flowers fresh to preserving food and aiding fishing bait. Botanists caution flowers need no headache, while home economists warn against overuse though salicylic acid offers antiseptic benefits.
Eighteen year old Colleen Roste of Lawrence remained in very serious condition at a St. Paul hospital after a July 5 auto accident and explosion. Burns covered about 47 percent of her body and doctors continued to monitor her fate after a skin graft operation.
Richard Hedges, 15, of 3323 Town, received a right hand gunshot wound about 2:30 p.m. Friday while firing a .22 Derringer on the banks of the Wakarusa River one mile west of Lawrence. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital then to a doctor’s office. Police say the pistol appeared defective and the injury was accidental.
Overnight break ins were reported at Deems Farm Equipment Co. 1110 E 28rd and at Johanning Brothers Implement Co. 2204. Lawrence police have not confirmed any losses.
John G. Parsons was found guilty of first degree murder and bombing in a Kansas City court. An all male jury delivered the verdict after 65 minutes of deliberation. Parsons, a 30 year old Warrensburg Missouri construction worker, faces life on the murder charge and 99 years on the bombing charge with a motion for new trial possible.
The Lawrence area reports a 1 375 drop in employment from mid April to mid June, falling 22 625 to 21 250 as schools closed. Agriculture and construction gains offset losses in trade and services while unemployment climbs to 1 200, 5 3 percent, with statewide and national rates noted.
John Morrison says the ransom for socialite Virginia Piper was paid Friday night and she was to be released this morning. Piper, 54, wife of Harry C. Piper Jr., chairs Piper Jaffray Hopwood and has ties to the New York Stock Exchange nomination.
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