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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

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Kennedy Gains In Kansas Shake-Up Amid 1968 Nomination Talk

Kansas audiences hailed Senator Kennedy as he launched a bid to deny President Johnson re nomination. Republican hopes centered on Nixon Rockefeller clash, with Rockefeller's exit prompting debate on party strategy. Back home, Admiral Docking's fate looms as governors eye a Senate run.

New York Rockefeller Nixon Johnson McCarthy Kennedy Miami Republican Party

Prayer Breakfasts Aimed At Spiritual Awakening Nationwide

The article recalls the six year old national prayer breakfast tradition started by Barteldes in Lawrence. It notes aims to dedicate the nation to God, foster gratitude and reverence, and unite leaders across states regardless of faith. Local mayors and organizers, including Petefish’s committee members, coordinate speakers, invitations, and program details for the event.

America Barteldes Rusty Springer Jim Yens Ernie Pulliam Jim i] Abe

Tamneteg Lodge 6 F and AM Meeting Notice

Communication of Tamneteg Lodge 6 F and AM announces a meeting on Monday March 25 at 7 30 p m with work to be performed. Secretary requests attendance and notes purpose of the session.

Tamneteg Lodge

Major Recall Ordered For Auto Safety Check

Detroit AP reports Ford Chrysler and General Motors initiate recalls totaling about 117000 vehicles for possible dangerous defects. Ford leads with 82 000 trucks buses and 314 Econoline vans in US plus 28 000 in Canada and overseas. Chrysler recalls 1245 cars and 223 trucks. GM Chevrolet recalls 5900 police and taxicab vehicles for steering column replacement.

Detroit Ford United States Canada Chrysler Chevrolet General Motors

Hogs Donated to Aid Needy in St Louis

Indignant farmers donated 250 live hogs to feed St Louis’s poor amid hog price protests. Mayor Cervantes estimates the hogs could feed up to 14,000 indigent residents. Hog collection occurred Friday night near St Jacobs and the animals were to be moved to Jefferson City for processing with union volunteers assisting. The first 150 hogs were expected at the prison farm the following morning.

ST. Louis A. J. Cervantes St. Jacobs Jefferson City NFO Butchers, Sausage Makers and Packing House Workers Local 545 Meat Cutters Union Local 88

Lecompton likely site for joint county city judicial building

The 1967 defeat of Lecompton’s issue marked the county’s only loss in 17 years. Commissioners favor a judicial building as the first phase of a county expansion, to house the sheriff, city police, and shared courts, while the city resists committing law enforcement to the project now. A mixed committee will study joint facility use.

Lecompton County Commission City Commission Don Metzler County 11Th North Park Sts Massachusetts New Hampshire Walter Kampschroeder Kampschroeder South Park Travis Glass Harvey Booth District Court County Court

Lawrence Turnpike reports February gains in revenue and traffic

Kansas Turnpike Authority chief engineer manager L W Newcomer says February revenue rose to 807 314 up 92000 from 1967 and traffic climbed 551 653 vehicles up 52000. Net revenue exceeds last year aiding interest coverage 1 39 times, aided by bond redemptions and lower costs. Leap Year day helped but milder February allowed ETA to cut storm maintenance costs.

Kansas Turnpike L. W. Newcomer ETA

Fire damages house on North Street

Fire this morning caused extensive damage to a one story frame house at 503 North Street the home of the Orval Allen family about 11. Most of the interior was damaged the cause is unknown a daughter was at home but not injured. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds

North St Orval Allen Allen

Browning Receives Bronze Star Posthumously at KU Field

A posthumous Bronze Star and promotion to corporal will be presented to Raymond V. Browning at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the field east of KU's Allen Fieldhouse. Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Browning, was killed October 12 in Vietnam. Col. William Brinkerhoff will lead the ceremony with KU ROTC cadets and the 3711th Army Band from Fort Leavenworth participating. Browning served in the 4th Battalion 39th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Division.

Raymond V. Browning Allen Fieldhouse

Hippies Flood Grand Central New York

Police with nightsticks broke up a 3000 strong crowd at Grand Central Station as Yippies protested the war in a midnight yip-in. More than 50 were arrested and several injured while balloons flew and roving chants filled the main rotunda. About 100 patrolmen secured exits and pushed the crowd outside.

New York Grand Central Station Youth International Party

Untimely South Storms Leave At Least Eight Dead

Record spring cold and heavy snow swept Dixie from Mississippi to the Great Lakes, causing drifts up to three feet in Memphis and stranding motorists from Mississippi to Ohio. At least eight deaths were reported as temperatures plunged to the teens in Nashville and Evansville, with Memphis logging a 24 hour low of 22 and Pensacola hitting 32, eight degrees below the old record.

Memphis Pensacola Fla

Wrecks Listed By City Police

Two non-injury accidents were reported by police. At 1 a.m. today in the 15th Street near Engel Road area a car driven by Stephen B. Sutton 19 and carrying Marilyn Clark 18 struck a utility pole and a street sign causing 525 dollars in damage. Earlier at 9 26 p m Friday near 19th and Iowa Streets Herbert C Marshall 53 and Linda Coffman 16 collided injuring no one with 425 dollars total damage.

Kansas University 15Th and Engel Rd Stephen B. Sutton Tenn. St Marilyn Clark 15Th Street 19Th Iowa Sts Herbert C. Marshall Maple Lane Linda Coffman Lake St Iowa Street Coffman Marshall

Births at Memorial Hospital and area listings

Birth announcements from Memorial Hospital and area residents note a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edom at 1121 Ky St on Friday and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ragsdale at 337 Funston on Friday. Other names appear in local memorial and address listings across Fairbury and Baldwin areas.

Charles E. Ledom Ky. St Joe Ragsdale Funston

Deaths-Funerals Frank B Sehon

Frank B Sehon of 925 Ind Street died Friday evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edwin Price officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth two sons Russell L Sehon and Duane Sehon a daughter Mrs Charles Taylor Jr two sisters Mrs Helen Pollom and Mrs Forrest J Springer a brother Curtis Sehon and 12 grandchildren. Born in Lecompton he attended Kansas State University and was a retired meat processor. He moved to Lawrence about a year ago and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Frank B. Sehon Ind. St Lawrence Memorial Hospital Rumsey Funeral Home Edwin Price Oak Hill Cemetery Ruth Russel L. Sehon Jasu Dr Duane Sehon Trinidad Colo Charles Taylor Jr Route 3 Helen. Pollom R.I. St Forrest J. Springer 23Rd St Curtis Sehon Tacoma Wash Lecompton Kansas State University Lawrence Methodist Church

Coffeyville Woman Hedwig Steinhardt Dies at 86

Hedwig Steinhardt, 86, of Coffeyville, died this morning after a short illness at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Skinner Hamlin Chapel in Coffeyville, with burial there. She is survived by her son Milton J. Steinhardt, a long-time music professor at Kansas University, residing at 1331 Strong.

Hedwig Steinhardt Coffeyville Skinner- Hamlin Milton J. Steinhardt Strong Kansas University Steinhardt

Obituary of Mrs Elsie Blede Brady Nebraska

Mrs Elsie Blede 76 of Brady Nebraska died Wednesday at a North Platte hospital from a heart attack Funeral services are set for 2 pm Saturday at First Methodist Church Brady burial will be in Brady Cemetery Survivors include husband Henning F Blede two sons Harlan Blede Route 2 Overbrook and Harold Blede Brady a daughter Mrs Doris Gibbs Wichita and a granddaughter Mrs Eldon Turner of 743 RI

Elsie Blede Brady, Neb North Platte, Neb First Methodist Church Brady Brady Cemetery Henning F. Blede Harlan Blede Route 2 Overbrook Harold Blede Doris Gibbs Wichita Eldon Turner

Senate Approves Ethics Code Despite Opposition

The Senate voted 67 to 1 to approve a code of ethics for members and top staff with partial public disclosure. Senator Aiken denounced it as fraud while Clark Morse and Case criticized its gaps and the new campaign expense amendment allowing some campaign funds to cover office costs.

Washington Senate George D. Aiken Vermont Robert G. Baker Thomas J. Dodd Aiken Sen. Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Wayne Morse D-Ore Morse Clark Clifford P. Case R-N.j Casey Ralph Yarborough D-Texas Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Case

Population Mix of Basotho and Bushmen in Lesotho

The Lesotho population is chiefly a mix of Basotho and Bushmen with fragments of other tribes.

Lesotho Africa

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