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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
9
Fair and warm through Monday with highs in the lower 90s and nights in the 60s. South and west winds will be gusty. Rain chances near zero through Sunday night. Official readings show Friday high 90 and low 65. today’s morning low 65. Sunrise 5 55 a.m. Sunset 8 49 p.m.
Fire crews responded to multiple incidents in Lawrence. A trailer at Anderson Rentals caught fire at 5 06 p m causing about 25 in damage with undetermined cause. A gas tank leaked and ignited at Auto Wrecking and Junk Co at 712 E Ninth with undetermined cause. A kitchen fire occurred at Ben Smith home 500 Ohio at 1 23 a m. A Dumpster blaze at Fleetwood Mobile Homes 807 E 29th occurred at 5 16 a m with undetermined cause. No injuries reported.
Lawrence Municipal Court fined 28 people last week totaling 653 dollars. Thirteen speeding violators were fined 215 dollars, down from 336 dollars for 23 speeders the prior week. Other fines included 175 dollars for driving while intoxicated with a 30 day suspended sentence, 75 for reckless driving, 40 for driving with suspended license, 379 in non speeding traffic fines, and 55 in non traffic fines for fireworks violations disorderly conduct and assault.
Maurice E. Johnson announced 10 Kansas counties including Douglas are eligible for special federal tax relief. Residents can claim flood losses on 1972 returns and must amend by April 15, 1974.
The Douglas County Public Health Committee schedules its June meeting for 8 p.m. Monday in the health department offices at Seventh and New Hampshire. Topics include office space nurses salaries and a report on Title 19 health screening. Kay Kent health department administrator comments.
Wesley Esping, a Manhattan police officer, faces two arson counts for fires in a pizza business and a medical clinic basement. The blasts caused about 100000 dollars in damage. He is free on four thousand dollars bond with a preliminary hearing set for July 16 and was suspended from the force for insubordination.
KU alumnus Tom Sayner, a renowned actor, returns to the campus for a Shakespeare Festival performance titled The State of Man. The program features 57 roles across three sections and is directed by Anthony Perkins with readings gathered by George Rylands.
A rabbi at Brudno funeral described Air Force captain Edward A. Brudno as troubled by guilt and the wish for perfection after his return from Vietnam. Brudno, captured for 742 days, died by overdose at his in laws home in Harrison New York six days earlier. He was shot down Oct 18 1965 and released last February.
Lawrence School District 497 receives a 37925 grant for desegregation efforts in the 1973-74 year under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act. Ernest Coleman notes the 72615 application funded for staff development at the secondary level, with new funds targeting elementary programs.
Gov. Robert Docking ordered 14 major oil firms to prioritize farm fuel and report their allocation plans to aid agricultural areas. He urged naming an official accessible to KDED to decide fuel distribution amid rising shortages. The advisory council warned of a six percent farm fuel shortfall in Kansas this year.
Georgia brides shift from popular and semi classical tunes to classical pieces for weddings. Bach My Heart Ever Faithful and Brahms Devotion rise in popularity as favorite selections.
After two top White House officials testified, a grand jury recessed the probe into Ellsberg psychiatrist burgl ary. A subpoena will compel Egil Krogh to testify next week. Krogh may be a target. Ehrlichman and Colson testified but dodged questions on Watergate and Dean’s probe.
The June session of the Lawrence Traffic Safety Commission convenes at 7 30 p m Monday in the city commission room at the First National Bank building. Open to the public, items include a 20 mph limit on Edgewood Lane and parking removals on Kentucky Street and West 18th and 14th Streets. Also planned is traffic stoppage study at Crescent Drive Naismith intersection and a speeding concern on Kasold Drive between Sixth Street and Harvard Road.
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