Storm Damage Across Douglas County Reaches High Costs
Lawrence and surrounding areas bore the brunt of a weekend wind storm. Airport hangar doors and planes suffered major damage estimated at 20 000 dollars, with two planes damaged over 2 000 dollars each. City crews cleared debris as power outages affected 290 customers and underground lines limited outages. Kansas University buildings reported roof and tree damage. Perry Reservoir and marina saw dock and boat damage. Weather officials noted the 100 mph winds and a 27 degree temperature drop in five minutes.
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Lawrence
Bill Randall
Randall
Southwestern Bell
Ed Carter
Carter
Norm Schwatken
Sunflower Cablevision
Kansas University
Lewis Hall
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
Baldwin City
George Redman
Eudora
Pete Lawson
Lecompton
Herb Roberts
Douglas County Extension Office
Eben Farley
Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Committee
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Ottawa
Sirens Fail To Warn Lawrence Mobile Home Parks
Strong winds hit Lawrence mobile home parks as sirens sounded too late, with Webster's Mobile Acres South Park most damaged. Three homes overturned, one destroyed. one injury reported. Other parks, including Jayhawk Mobile Home Court, saw minor damage and no fatalities. County reports cite two mobile homes damaged and a destroyed home west of Lawrence. Officials note underground shelters used. calls for universal tie-downs and proposed state legislation.
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Lawrence
Bill Webster
Webster
Mobile Acres South Park
33Rd
Iowa
The
Journal-World Today
Webster’s Mobile Home Park
Journal-World
Webster’s
Gaslight Village Kansas Ltd
Lloyd Brooks
Jayhawk Mobile Home Court
E. 15Th
Douglass County
Big Springs
Joe Hoagland
Overland Park
Hoagland
Kansas
Lawrence Commission to discuss funds for law building
The Lawrence City Commission will consider about 500000 in funding for a city county judicial law enforcement building at a Tuesday 2 p.m. meeting in city hall. The panel has secured city participation in a 3.6 million project funded from federal revenue sharing. Also on the agenda is a salvage yard zoning amendment recommended for denial by the planning commission.
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Lawrence
City Hall
First National Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts
Douglas County
Commission of City
Lawrence-Douglas
City Commission Agenda New Business Briefing
The city commission tabled and discussed items including a site plan for International Pancake House at 23rd and Iowa, sidewalks for Prairie Meadows phases 1 and 2, paving on 22nd Terrace and Delaware Street, annexation of land east of Iowa near Riverside School, and zoning amendments for M-2 districts. It also considered entitlements revenue sharing for a new Judicial Building, a claim by Dan Ketter for 105.50, designation of David Mansfield for KPERS and KPOF, and appointments to boards and commissions.
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Musicians’ Union
International Pancake House
23Rd
Iowa Streets
Prairie Meadows No. 1
Everett
Christenson
22Nd Terrace
Delaware Street
India
Iowa Street
Riverside School
Dan Ketter
David Mansfield
KPERS
KPOF
John Scruggs
Utah Ct
Widespread Wind Damage Strikes Lawrence Scene
Residents describe a powerful windstorm that twisted roofs and driven lumber through walls. The storm halted a Gibson's Discount Center Mr Pibb balloon launch and left many homeowners evaluating wind damage and insurance coverage with typical policies carrying a 50 dollar deductible.
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Madison Avenue
Lawrence
Gibson’s Discount Center
Mr. Pibb
Teenager Hurt As Storm Hits Rural Trailer Park
A 15 year old boy Steven Johnson was hospitalized with neck injuries after a severe wind struck a mobile home park on Route 1 Lecompton near Big Springs. Three trailers were destroyed or badly damaged. The Johnson family lost their home and Red Cross units in Lawrence and Topeka offered help. The park is owned by Homer Fickel.
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Rt. 1
Lecompton
Big Springs
Steven Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Stormont Vail
Journal-World Today
Steven
Johnson
Red Cross
Lawrence
Topeka
Johnsons
Homer Fickel
KU Trees Suffer Severe Damage After Weekend Storm
Grounds supervisor Gene Blitch reports many campus trees were total losses after a strong wind storm. Crews worked over the weekend removing limbs and debris from traffic areas. A large elm near Watson Library and a spruce east of Strong Hall are among the major losses.
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Buchholz
Gene Blitch
Blitch
Watson Library
Strong Hall
Mississippi
Injuries From Storm Reported In Local Area
Eight people were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after the weekend storm and released. Four residents sustained mobile home accident injuries including hip and shoulder concerns. Names include Alta Bryant 3323 Iowa and L P Stewart 3323 Iowa.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Alta Bryant
Iowa
L. P. Stewart
Stewart
Raymond Baumgart
Oskaloosa
Harry Christians
Margaret Moritz
Thomas Colter
Glenn Diedel
Lawrence
John Hestand
Wayne Hestand
Bonner Springs
Mark Hestand
Robert Crock
New York City
Steve Jensen
Dodge City
Skylab Decompression Brief Marks Soyuz Cabin Event
On a fourth space mission, astronaut Conrad extended his space time record to over 44 days. Amid the event, Americans were about 275 miles above Nigeria in Africa when a new standard was set for space flight duration.
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Conrad
Nigeria
Africa
Collision Kills Cow in Douglas County
A car driven by Janet M. Meyer 17 struck and killed a cow at 1 45 a m Sunday three miles southwest of the intersection of county roads 1039 and 458. The car damage was about 500 dollars and the cow valued at 300 dollars. The animal was owned by Leo K. Smith Rt 1. The sheriff deputy and highway patrol investigated additional wrecks with no serious injuries reported during the weekend.
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Janet M. Meyer
Rt. 5
Douglas County
Leo K. Smith
Rt. 1
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
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