Docking Credits Kansas Crime Decline to State Funds
Gov. Robert Docking said Kansas has a comparatively low crime rate compared with surrounding states. He credited the Governors Committee on Criminal Administration for approving over $6 million in federal funds since 1967 to upgrade and expand law enforcement, noting Kansas’ four-year crime rate under his administration is lower than Oklahoma and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Robert Docking
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Docking
Eighth Circuit
Law Student Division
American Bar Association
Oklahoma
Colorado
Dietz Elsie O obituary funeral services set
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie O. Dietz 75 who died Friday evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital will be at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Robert Keim to officiate burial in Memorial Park Cemetery She was born December 18 1895 in Saline County She is survived by her widow Rudolf a daughter Opal Tucker Rt 5 a son Linus 2801 Maine Cl two sisters Mildred Morton and Della Boyd six grandchildren and a great grandchild Friends may call 5 to 9 p m Sunday and until the funeral time Monday Hazel W Rinehart 85 of 946 Conn who died Thursday will be at 2 p m Tuesday in the Warren Mortuary Chapel with Mrs Carl Steck as reader Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie O. Dietz
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral Home
Robert Keim
Memorial Park Cemetery
Dietz
Saline County
Rudolf
Opal Tucker
Rt. 5
Linus
Maine CL
Mildred Morton
Della Boyd
Salina
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hazel W. Rinehart
Warren Mortuary Chapel
Carl Steck
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fire destroys grease blaze at Floyd Temple home
Lawrence Fire Department responded to Floyd Temple at 509 Dakota Sunday 2:51 p.m. to battle a kitchen grease fire. Damages were estimated at $1,000.
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Lawrence Fire Department
Floyd Temple
Dakota
Harold A. Peterson Funeral Set for Monday
Funeral services for Harold A. Peterson, 58, of 546 NJ, who died Thursday at home, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bowser-Lee Mortuary Chapel with Rev. W. S. Sims officiating. Burial will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Peterson
Bowser-Lee Mortuary Chapel
W. S. Sims
Gardening Talk Set for Monday at South Park Center
The Douglas County Extension Service and Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department co sponsor a free program titled Spring Planting at 7 30 p m Monday in the South Park Recreation Center. Larry Leuthold KSUExtension Service will present slides and discuss annuals to shade trees followed by a Q A session. This is the first of four landscaping programs with topics on roses disease control and fruit trees on coming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park Recreation Center
Douglas County Extension Service
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Larry Leuthold
Kansas State University Extension Service
Kansas Traffic Death Log Shows March Toll At 30
AP report from Topeka records Kansas highway fatalities with 30 deaths in March and 121 for 1971 through the year to date. The log tracks daily totals, noting a 24 hour period ending Saturday at 9 am with no additional data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Old Baker Hall Becomes National Historic Landmark
Baker University reports Old Castle Hall has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1858, it served as the first college building and later a dormitory and museum complex now hosting exhibits, tours, and art sessions attracting visitors and students.
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Baker University
Kansas
Old Castle Hall
Kibbee Cabin
William H. Goode
New
Kansas Territory
BALDWIN _ Baker University
Kansas State Historical Society
Topeka
Denison
Stirling Castle
Old Castle
Baker
America
Ida Ahlborn
Hospital List Names Residents and Births Featured
A compiled roll lists hospital and residence notes including Mrs Mary Withers of Eudora Mrs Susan Kean of 2629 Haskell Ave Mrs Yvonne Frazier 827 Lincoln and others with mentions of a baby boy born today and a boy born Friday at various addresses and names across several towns.
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Mary Withers
Eudora
Wesley Norwood
Susan Kean
Haskell Ave
del Lynn Bates
Gerald Hansen
Meadowbrook
Yvonne Frazier
Lincoln
Ione Dinkel
Divorces Filed From Notable Local Couples
Cathy Dorene Jahn sues Ron ald Jahn for divorce. James V Spotts Jr faces Mary Jo Spotts in divorce filing. Ora Lee Mumford seeks dissolution from Chiron S Mumford. Sharon Morris files for divorce from Everett Dean Morris.
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Cathy Dorene Jahn
Ronald Dennis Jahn
James V. Spotts Jr
Mary Jo Spotts
Ora Lee Mumford
Chiron S. Mumford
Sharon Morris
Everett Dean Morris
Public Notices From Douglas County Courthouse Lawrence Kansas
Legal filings announce divorce petition No 26468 Barbara J Thompson vs Robert I Thompson due by April 28 1971 in Douglas County District Court. Estate matter for Kimll Steinbring probate petition by Philip Ernst Jr seeks probate of will and appointment of executor without bond. Ordinance 4186 authorizes city to enter agreement with State Highway Commission for program benefits under federal and state highway construction.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Barbara Jean Thompson
Robert IL. Thompson
Lawrence
Barbara J. Thompson
Douglas County Legal Aid Society
Thomas K. Ashton III
Peter K. Curran
Kimll Steinbring
State of
Philip Frost, Jr
Erall
Steinbring
Mil
Philip Ernst, Jr
Philip Jens
Leslie T. Tupy
Charles C. Rankin
State Highway Commission of Kansas
Public Sale of Construction Equipment in Topeka Kansas
A public sale is set for Tuesday April 6 at 10 AM in Topeka at Mid-America Fairgrounds. The listing covers extensive construction gear including Cat D series dozers, wheel tractors, backhoes, cranes, scrapers, graders, pavers, concrete pumps, and hundreds of assorted tools and trucks. Sale terms include on the spot financing and day-of payment. the advertisement directs readers to Write-Wire-Call Auctioneers for the full list and terms.
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Topeka
Kan
Mid-America Fairgrounds
Hough
Michigan
Parsons
Lorain
Insley
Insley I
Athey PR
Koehring
Rex
Jaeger
Jackson ST
Blaw-Knox
Cleveland
Apsco
Jaeger & Flaherty
Worthington
Martin
Clements
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Hospital Care
Nellie A. Mort and the families of A. J. Winter and Kathryn Winter express gratitude for cards flowers and other kindness. Thanks are extended to Dr. Ray Clark Dr. Wayne Hird and nurses at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and to Father Earl Decker Father Quigley Father Hasenkamp and Father Moriarty for comfort and services.
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Ray Clark
Wayne Hird
Third North
First North
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nellie A. Mort
A. J. Winter
Elizabeth Greiner
Kathryn Winter
Earl Decker
Quigley
Hasenkamp
Moriarty
Local Classified Ad Rates and Deadlines Notice
Public notice details pricing for classified line ads including rates for four lines or less, weekly, and multi‑line ads. It lists copy deadlines, cancellation times, and surcharge rules for ads from outside the Lawrence Trade Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Trade
Diverse Real Estate and Miscellaneous Ads Listing
A dense, scattered classified page listing real estate for sale and rent, trucks cars and household items. It includes 6 acre and 7 acre parcels near Perry Lake with terms, rentals in Fadora, puppies and livestock, used cars and trucks from Crystal Motors, and various open house notices plus local business contacts Rogers Realty and McGrew Real Estate.
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Perry Lake
Rogers
Fadora
AKC
Thompion
Dythe Union
Lawrence High School
McCullough
Eng
Theas
Kevin
Jow Equity
S.W
Aid Plan for Highway Construction in Lawrence 1971
City of Lawrence Kansas enacts an ordinance to adopt an aid plan for highway construction on Town Street as a City connecting link on the State Highway System designated Project SE AS-28-1567-2 25. The measure, prepared and approved by the State Highway Commission, takes effect after passage and publication. Mayor Donald Ik Metzler signs. City Clerk Vera Mercer certifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Town Street
Fink
Lawrence
Kansans
Donald Ik
Metzler
Vera Mercer
Land and cattle auction near DeSoto Kansas in April
Auction of 80 acres zoned for light industry near a proposed four million dollar shopping center plus 56 registered Angus cows 15 heifers 37 yearlings and four Angus bulls. Includes 4 bedroom brick home 30 acres with new barn and nearly new John Deere equipment. Sale at premises rain or shine with open house March 28 and details from American Auction Company Duncan Oklahoma.
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Gerald Blue
DeSoto
Kansas
John Deere
Western Hills
Kansas City
American Auction Company
Duncan
Oklahoma
Wanted to Buy Rabbit for Care
Classified notice seeking a rabbit purchase for care purposes. The ad requests a reasonably priced animal and contact details for the seller. No further context or specifics provided.
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Docking Lands Crime Board
Elsie Dietz
Hazel Rinehart
Harold Peterson
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Chris Wallace
Mark Shipley
John Douglas
Calvin Boylan
Richard Garrett
Randy Bryans
Mike Horne
Richard Hird
Jeff Black
Mike Gillispie
Dennis Benjamin
Bob Johnson
Brian Phillips
Donna Hood
David Johnson
Dale Jackson
Tom Johnson
Scott Messer
Steve Clevenger
Renee Garrison
Mary Cook
Wilma Walker
Chuck Lawrence
Tony Smith
Gary Harper
Alan Garcia
Mike Parsons
Dan Ren Marlene Vaughn
Lloyd Hyatt
Scott Hornberger
Steve Wright
Ryan Stonsifer
Dan Shaw
Dennis Boyd
Larry Hood
Russell England
Kevin Cox
Jimmy Shreve
Gary Karlin
Toby Douglas
Bryan Simmons
Byron Crews
Tom Brooks
John Hird
Jim Johnson
Francis’ Mellenbruch
Ann Quinlin
Don Winklmeier
Sam Keim
Kim Settler
Brad Putthoff
Leland McManness
Omar Bowman
Rod Wheeler
Shawn Wheeler
Jeff Luther
Kevin Stephenson
Chris Peters
Mark Elliott
Paul Spearman
Timmy Windholtz
Peter Barr
Ricky Tedrow
David Conrad
Ann Heinrich
Jon Ensey
Jon Amyx
Mike Harrell
Tim Larson
David Jordan
Sherry Baker
Lee D'Armond
Dave McFarland
Billy Davidson
Jonathan Keffer
Ralph Reschke
Steve Groening Kent House
Delores Walker
Ron McCrary
Kenny Patterson
Jeff
Ricky Bruce
Mike Schultz
Kurt Stockhammer
Greg Norwood
Mark Klobassa
Tom McCombs
Brian Bruns
Doug Roecker
Katie Dinneen
Craig Kidwell
John Massad Terry Kelly Dean Jordan
Victor Jorgenson
Victor Heffner
Bruce Bowie
Tonganoxie
Jeff Hilewitz
Greg Hilewitz
Tom Beuthien
Baldwin
Rickey Prichard
Kenneth Wonnell
McLouch
Roger Sample—McLouth
Willis Crawford
Oskaloosa
Noble Lovgren
Williamstown
Gene Copeland
Perry Carrier
Kevin Jones
Linwood
J. C. Gillroy
Eudora Carrier
Tony Rider
David Hill
Gary Hill
Randy Bourne
Sunflower
Ronald Stumpff
Garran Allison
Mgr
Lawrence Journal-World
Baker Hall
Miles H. Stotts
Hatch
Wetmore
Andreas
Wyoming
Missouri
Jerre Cotter
Patricia Budd
Iowa
Theodore Hack
Tenn
Barbara Lickteig
W. 24Th
Darrel Spain
Betty Denton
Osage
Ethel Ashburn
Eugene Brune
W. Seventh
Marjorie Whitney
Terrace Rd
Laura Barnhart
Roy Sinclair
Ter
Lawrence Maxey
Ilth
W. 6Th
Formica
Bigelow
Euritt Es Carpets & Draperies, Inc
Lawrence Jim Journal-World Mar
Ees
Rogers” Realty
Edmonds
Nbar Country Club
Broadview Heights
Fidmonds
Forke Bros
Neh
Ford
R&h
Wellington
Fudora
Esther Corbett
McGrew Real Estate
Kentucky
Hyway
Tavenings
Dwight Sickles
Ken Callicott
McGrew Realstate
Wentucky
Broken Arrow & South Jr. High District
Bud Mishler
Ed Grosdidier
Lye
Millstone
Pioneer Ridge
Gill Agency
Big Auto
PS & PB
Ranger
Dodge
R&it
Joe's
Kenny Khngenberg
Alda
Village Square
Avalon Road
Hillcrest
Pine Tree Townhausen
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