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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
1
A U S helicopter carrying combat reinforcements sank in the Dong Nai River 21 miles northeast of Saigon. All 11 Americans aboard were feared dead. Ground forces suffered no casualties. The cause appeared mechanical with no enemy fire observed.
Thomas Patrick Murray, a Vietnam veteran who stepped on a land mine in 1968, lies in a Raiford State Prison hospital bed awaiting leg amputation. He faces heroin withdrawal and a three year sentence after a reduced robbery charge, as prosecutors and a judge seek treatment over punishment. He earned his disability pension to fund an $80 daily heroin habit and is set for transfer to a minimum security facility after recovery.
Leonard Sharon, 34, of 832 Garfield, is ordered to appear April 7 in Douglas County District Court on felonious destruction of property after damaging a county bridge to move a house. He posted $1,500 bond and was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. The incident damaged about $700 of bridge by heating the top six inches with a sledge hammer near Clinton.
The district reports 148000 dollars in annual bus costs, 2.65 percent of a 5355424 dollar budget, with 29000 dollars from the state for long distance and special education transport. It notes routing to South for reimbursement, plus 110000 dollars for Harmon Transportation Co. buses and 27000 dollars for the district fleet.
Allen Dillon and Bill Jacoby lead student elections at KU with 2020 yes 1243 no on a proposal to borrow 80000 from the Endowment Association to install an artificial surface on the Fieldhouse floor. About 3825 of 17630 eligible students voted, turnout higher than last spring.
A Kansas Commission on the Status of Residence Halls was formed to examine dormitory systems at state colleges. KU law student Joe Speelman said the group will gather literature, assess needs, and study potential parietal rules requiring under 21 students to live on campus. A questionnaire will be created this summer with results due next fall.
The Commerce Department reports U S personal income rose by 5 billion in February, smaller than January’s 8 billion gain. Increased employment and longer hours drove most of the rise, while wage-price controls aim to cap annual pay growth at about 5.5 percent. Wage and salary payments rose 3.7 billion as the main contributor.
The Lawrence American Legion post is gathering supplies for its annual pancake feed from 6 30 a m to 1 30 p m on Saturday April 1 at the Legion clubhouse The event shifted from the Community Building due to new kitchen equipment Proceeds support the Dorgey Liberty Post baseball programs Auxiliary junior auxiliary and baseball boys will assist in peeling and prep duties plus the effort involves about a work force of troops and volunteers David Dillon KU student body president is son of Paul Dillon Hutchinson businessman and Dillon Stores Co executive
Don Young aged 24 of Liberal was killed in a Thursday night motorcycle crash at the west edge of Liberal. He was still climbing when thrown from the cycle.
Gov. Robert Docking warned against a self serving attitude among public officials as he campaigns to extend the 1970 property tax lid. He urged lawmakers reconvening for a final one day 1972 session to pass measures including tax lid extensions, retired teachers and state workers benefits, senior homestead deadlines, welfare fraud review, and public assistance safeguards.
Fire damaged a storage room at Topeka High School causing thick black smoke that blanketed the building and canceled classes for the rest of the day. Two sophomore students Sid Apps and Dean Smith escaped to a shower room to avoid flames, receiving oxygen for heat exposure.
A spacious foyer at Rumsey Funeral Home inquires about shelter from inclement weather. The contact number 843-5111 is listed for inquiries and assistance.
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