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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1975
Page
5
Lawrence Track Club will hold practices at Lawrence High track starting Monday due to KU facility use by the Bob Timmons Track Camp. Coach Craig Davis urged all members to attend the 10 30 a m session to arrange carpools.
Chuck Sinks pitched a one hitter to lift VFW past CWA 3-1 at Holcom Complex. Greg Gardner added a two run homer in the first inning. Kent Shel ley hit a two run shot as the Elks edged Rotary 5-4. McDonald's beat Knights of Columbus 9-8 and Eagles defeated Buzzi-Maupintour 9-2 in Houk League action.
Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser will not race at Pikes Peak this year but will pilot the pace car for the 12.5 mile event on July 4. Unser holds nine Hill Climb championship wins in the open division and two in stock car. he is the defending stock car champion.
The Cincinnati Reds signed their No 2 pick Frank Pistore a 17-year-old left handed pitcher from La Verne California. He posted a 141 record with a 0.96 ERA and over 200 strikeouts last season at Damien High School. He will report to Billings Montana in the Pioneer Rookie League.
American League East standings show Boston and New York atop with tight splits followed by Baltimore Cleveland and Chicago in pursuit. Friday results include Boston beating Kansas City twice and New York edging Chicago. Milwaukee trounced California. National League standings feature Pittsburgh and New York leading, with Philadelphia and Chicago in the chase. multiple Sunday matchups listed including New York at San Diego and Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
Kansas City offensive lineman Dave Hill announced his retirement after 12 seasons with the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Jim Tyrer, traded to Washington after 13 years in Kansas City, also said he was quitting at the same news conference.
Utility spokesmen praised President Ord's tax break plans for electric utilities while Ford seeks congressional support for measures to spur new plant construction. The package could save utilities 500 million to 1 billion in the next year and extend environmental limits as needed. Also tied are sports listings and announcements, and Patton to command at Ft Hood with Vogel named to Kansas agriculture committee.
An elderly Meriden woman, Lillian Bowen aged 71, suffered second and third degree burns over 60 to 70 percent of her body when a man doused her with a flammable liquid on a city sidewalk. Mark Harrington, 22, a former Suncook New Hampshire resident, is charged with first degree assault and reckless endangerment and held on $50,000 bond.
Marine Cpl Michael R Hinz son of Mr and Mrs Clarence E B Hinz 3323 Iowa has been meritoriously promoted at Cherry Point North Carolina in recognition of outstanding performance of duty dedication and military bearing
Students honored Paul Fuston and Bruce Lein Miller of Lawrence are among 276 named to the dean's honor roll for the spring semester at Barton County Community College in Great Bend.
The Kansas Corporation Commission docket 103 400 U requests permission to raise local exchange rates for Southwestern Bell in Kansas. Pre hearing conference begins July 28 1975 at 10 00 A M in Topeka with formal hearings September 8 1975. The company serves about 660 000 customers across 146 exchanges. The proposal aims to raise annual revenue by 21.8 million dollars with a 9.45 percent return, affecting both residential and business services and various line and long distance options. Copies of the application are on file with the Commission and at Southwestern Bell’s Topeka office.
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