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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1972
Page
19
David Dillon of Hutchinson is student body president and Kathy Allen of Topeka is vice president. They pose in Fraser Hall window beneath the KU banner. Journal-World photo by Will Hess.
A two alarm blaze damaged over 1 million dollars at Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary, with 75 percent of the building ruined and smoke infiltration to nearby Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High. The elementary may close for the year while the junior high may reopen within a week. Arson is suspected after an open basement door and junk stacked against a wall were found. Several firefighters inhaled smoke but none required treatment.
The House considers an Indiana amendment to the 1966 Uniform Time Act to allow states split by time zones to exempt one portion from Daylight Saving Time while keeping the other on standard time. The Senate approved a similar measure last year, and the Commerce Committee endorses the plan.
The description highlights double door panels and hood access, inner fenders for corrosion protection, a flexible engine running on regular or low-lead fuel, a sealed-battery design to prevent corrosion, and a new front seat belt reminder system. The text suggests a Chevelle offers safety and comfort that even Six Flags' riders can't resist.
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