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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
13
The Northeast Kansas area has a 30 percent chance of more rain through Sunday with overnight lows in the 60s and Sunday highs around the 80s. Official readings show historical temperature notes and daily rainfall measurements, including yesterday’s low in the 60s and a mixed record for the date across years.
New York AP report describes hundreds of fans lingering outside Frank E Campbell funeral chapel an hour after Judy Garland’s casket left. Eulogies from James Mason praised her gift to move hearts. attendees included Ray Bolger Harold Arlen and Sid Luft among others. Casket later moved to Ferncliff Cemetery for burial.
All representatives are to attend a meeting of the Community Resources Board at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawrence Community Center located at 10th and Del.
Tickets for the Jaycee Fourth of July fireworks at Memorial Stadium go on sale at 95 cents from stores, 50 cents at the gate. U S Representative Larry Winn will be the main speaker, with a pre dark program and band concert. Jayces provide transport for seniors. spectators enter via five north gates due to stadium construction.
The Cottonwood Neosho and Marais des Cygnes rivers flood lowlands as forecasts adjust downward. Major flooding remains from Melvern to La Cygne with seven to nine foot overflows. Marais des Cygnes crest near 35 feet at Quenemo and reach Osawatomie and La Cygne later today.
Topeka meteorologist Richard Garrett says the stormy pattern persists despite fewer confirmed tornadoes this year. Kansas climatologist Merle Brown notes 17 tornadoes sighted in the state since April 1, with 1964 totaling 90, 1968 at 21, and the trend potentially reversing after a tense period since the June 17 Council Grove tornado.
Topeka attorney Frank Habatini won the unexpired one year term of the late State Rep Roy W Jaquith after nine ballots among five contenders. Habatini a Kansas University graduate and former Jayhawk fullback was selected 13 11 at the home of Republican committeewoman Erle W Francis. He hails from Chicago.
The Lecompton Historical Society will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in City Hall to outline planned restoration projects and invite locals with historical knowledge. Lane University restoration is among the initial goals.
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reported the first wheat quality check of the season. Across 196 cars from eight southern counties the average weight was 62.4 pounds per bushel, protein 10.4 percent, 1.9 percent trade defects, and about 93 percent graded No. 1 with the rest No. 2.
In Suzzara Italy AP reports policeman Mario Voletichi drove home the wrong way on a one way street. He checked his license and registration and issued himself a 1.60 dollar fine. He asked bystanders to forgive him, noting the sign was installed only days earlier.
A humorous look at average traits in the United States cites high rates of back pain obesity drinking snoring and use of deodorant dentures contact lenses headaches and medical care for cancer and arthritis. Based on Northwestern National Life Insurance Company figures these observations mix stats with social commentary.
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