Baldwin Council Faces Bank Coverage and Spending Issues
Baldwin City auditor Frank Bradley warned the council that city funds lack full depository coverage with Baldwin State Bank handling checking but not savings. Overspending in the refuse utility fund exceeded available cash by $887.54 under cash-basis law and $685.13 under budget rules, prompting calls for better department oversight and potential sinking fund investments.
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Baldwin
Baldwin City
Frank Bradley
Baldwin City Council
City Hall
Bradley
Baldwin State Bank
Virgil Reeves
Lawrence High School Orchestra Plans Chicago Trip
LHS orchestra parents form three committees to raise 7000 for a December trip to a Chicago music clinic. Chairs include John Davidson and others for publicity and finance, with a September drive and summer ice cream socials to fund the effort.
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Lawrence High School
Chicago
Larry Williams
John Davidson
Downer Dykes
Dave Kendall
Kim Giffin
Carole Francis
Jeanne Hetherington
Jim and
Delores Meyer
South Park Bandstand
Homer Frank
Hayes Barber faces hearing in city shooting case
Johnie Barber 45 of 1124 N.Y. is set for preliminary hearing at 3 p.m. June 22 in Douglas County Court on aggravated battery charges for the shooting of Otis Gaines 50 at Gaines residence 516 E. Eighth. Gaines remains in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a .22 caliber chest wound. Barber is jailed with $2500 bond as police seek motive and details of the incident.
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Douglas County
Johnie Barber
N.Y
Otis Gaines
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Police Department
Gaines
E. Eighth
Barber
Car Demolished In Night Crash Near Lawrence
A 1967 model car driven by 17 year old Robert C. Morris of Overland Park was demolished after striking a small concrete bridge on an unmarked township road about 10 miles south of Lawrence at 10 20 p m The Douglas County Sheriff's Department report says Morris lost control when a rear wheel fell into a hole in the road.
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Robert C. Morris
Overland Park
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Lawrence
Synchronized Swimming Class at Lawrence Pool
Lawrence Municipal Pool will host a three week synchronized swimming class starting June 26 taught by Barb Wilbur. Sessions run 5 to 6 p.m. Monday Wednesday and Friday with a 60 cent admission for ages 12 and up and 30 cents for younger children. Participants must be adequate deep water swimmers. Enroll by leaving name and phone at the pool. Sponsored by Lawrence Park and Recreation Department.
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Lawrence Municipal Pool
Barb Wilbur
Lawrence Park and Recreation Department
P and Tree Service Advertisement
Local service ad for Perry's Tree Service now P and Tree Service offers free estimation and a 10 percent discount on first service. The offer expires July 31, 1972.
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Perry
Denture Adhesive Powder Promises Secure Fit
False teeth fear drops away with FASTEETH Powder keeping dentures longer firmer and steadier. Dentures that fit are essential to health and users are urged to see a dentist regularly for comfort and security.
Water problems loom in Tonganoxie as pump repairs await
Town struggles with rising water demand and shrinking supply as Mayor Lee Mark explains a repair plan for the wells. A second pump barely meets needs, while a proposed $100000 reservoir and bond issues shape a longer term fix.
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Baldwin Council
Rita Rousseau
Lawence
Orange Street
First Street
High
Trailside
Jersey Street
10Th Street
U.S. 56
Hogan Addition
Fred Purvis
Darwin Rogers
Purvis
Reeves
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
LHS Orchestra
Chicago Area
American ‘Federation of Musicians
No. 512
Bill Kelly
Tom Pyle
Bea
Eudora
Eudora, Kense
Morris
New Hampshire
Journal-World Bidg
Kansas
Tonga
By Bruce Erickson
Lee Mark
Tonganoxie
Lane Western Co
Kansas City
Wayne Finch
Mark
Hubbell Hill
Harriet Hughes
Finch
John White
Fourth Street
Bury
Delaware
Joe Cox
Lawrence's
Round Corner
Massachusetts
Telex Corporation
Dave Bishop
Iowa
Telex Hearing Aid Center
West
Te Topeka
Southwestern Bell
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