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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1972
Page
8
Gallup finds 11 percent of Americans over 18 have tried marijuana, up from 7 percent in 1969, while 81 percent oppose legalization. Use concentrates among ages 18 to 29, with men more likely to have tried it and college graduates more prone to use. Western states show the highest numbers. rural areas lag, cities and suburbs similar.
A Phi Theta Kappa honor society chapter is being formed at Haskell Indian Junior College. About ten freshmen and sophomores will be named once forming is complete, with G. K. Cobb organizing. Members come from President's and Dean's honor rolls for the first semester.
Princess Anne finishes eighth after her 9-year-old gelding Doublet accrues 29 time faults at Crookham, undermining her prospects for selection to Britain’s Olympic team before next month’s Badminton event. It follows her European three day horse trial championship win last year.
The Douglas County Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ramada Inn to select delegates to district and state conventions. Delegates to the Republican National Convention will be chosen at those conventions, and J. D. King urged all registered Republicans to participate.
William Thaw will lecture on psychic dynamics at 8 p m Wednesday in the Kansas Union Ballroom on the Kansas University campus. The program is sponsored by KU Sigma Kappa sorority.
Funeral services for Donald W. Anderson 65 died Sunday in Wichita will be held 11 a m Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary Wichita burial will be here He was raised near Lone Star Douglas County moved in 1940 and worked at Boeing Aircraft before retirement Survived by widow Lily two daughters Mrs Eileen Hutchinson Cheney and Mrs Marilyn Jenkins Wichita three sons Bert Alvin and Claude all of Wichita four sisters including Mrs Pearl Mowder Baldwin a brother Ned Anderson of Maine and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Also noted death of Mrs Wohlforth born January 21 1883 in Dafer Kan who lived in Leavenworth County all her life Survived by daughter Mrs Bertha Johnson and two sons Carl and John all at home five sisters and five brothers plus two grandchildren.
Edwin Hildebrand 69 of Le Roy died Sunday in an Ioa hospital. Born April 6 1902 in Le Roy he lived in Topeka before returning to Le Roy in 1968. He worked for Seymour Packing Co before retiring in 1968. Survived by Bernice his wife two sons Donald and Gary both of Topeka a brother Delmar Rt 1 Lawrence two sisters Mrs Edgar Salsbury Rt 5 Lawrence and Mrs Alice Weaver Le Roy and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with burial in St Johns Cemetery Aliceville.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Quisenberry Funeral Home for Mrs. Mary Theresa Wohlforth of Route 1 Basehor age 89. The notice lists pending services and burial details to be announced.
Smith defended a proposed half-cent local sales tax tied to a three month extension of the 1973 property tax lid with no end on the city's authority to levy the tax. He criticized Gov Docking's plan as a phony publicity stunt and urged focus on solid local authority and policy. The tax lid he argued penalizes efficient governments while rewarding excess.
The Soviet Union announced an unmanned spacecraft to Venus with Venera 8 weighing about 2600 pounds. TaSs says its onboard systems are functioning and it should reach the planet area by July. A descent into Venus atmosphere is planned to carry out scientific measurements.
Ronald Dean Creech 33 Topeka is scheduled for arraignment at 10 a.m. Wednesday on burglary and grand theft charges. He was arrested during the weekend on a Douglas County Court warrant connected to a Jan. 15 theft from Sally Munson 518 Fireside. Creech posted a $2000 bond.
North Vietnam denounces the insolent conditions set by the United States for Paris Peace talks and vows to pause participation. President Nixon says no further meetings will occur until the Vietnamese Communists show willingness to discuss seriously. Nhan Dan commentary assigns responsibility to the Nixon administration for resuming talks.
Walter S. Bradford 83 died this morning at his McLouth home. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McLouth United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Don Peckham. Burial in McLouth Cemetery. Bradford Funeral Home handled arrangements with Rumsey Funeral Home of Lawrence. Survived by Alberta, two daughters Mrs. Robert Means of Bonner Springs and Mrs. Louise Gilbert of McLouth, son William of Wamego, and eight grandchildren. He was a lifelong resident and longtime funeral director and a member of Masonic Lodge No. 256.
A lengthy hospital and birth notice lists numerous individuals with addresses across Baldwin Ottawa Perry and nearby towns. Several entries indicate newborn boys and girls, births to couples including Mr. and Mrs., and multiple patients or hospitalizations referenced by name and city.
Ray Call 40 managing editor of the Emporia Gazette and Ron Hastings 32 of Independence were elected delegates to the National Republican Convention. Bill Daley 23 of Parsons and Mrs Wendell Weatherbie of Iola were named as delegates at large by the 5th Congressional District Republican convention.
The Supreme Court rejected 8 to 1 an appeal over suspending schoolboys for long hair. ACLU argued for review as circuits split on the issue. Denver circuit upheld school rules while Boston and others backed students’ rights in different rulings.
Public notice of a petition filed with Douglas County Clerk to attach adjoining tracts to Rural Water District No 2. Hearing set for April 1972 before County Commissioners in Lawrence. Includes descriptions of lands, ownership rights, and legal steps for landowners to appear.
Pop singer Tom Jones was ordered to stay in bed until Tuesday after collapsing in a Boston hotel room from Hong Kong flu. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and canceled engagements in Boston and New Orleans. He is expected to travel to Miami to begin a 10 day engagement Friday at the Deauville Star Theater.
Public auction Friday March 31 1972 at 1 00 p m selling a complete portable machine shop including a 1966 Chevrolet 1 ton truck dual axle 4 speed with 49 000 miles and a 1970 Lincoln 200 amp welder plus extensive metalworking equipment 235T screw jacks drill presses lathes sheet metal equipment welding gear and shop accessories from Cole Welding and Machine Shop Wellsville with over 8500 value listed and items auctioned by Cole Welding Shop owner Bing Carter auctioneer Gardner Kansas clerk Wellsville Bank.
A Saturday sale at the Inventory oof-Sclrey Lamber Company location 1 mile south of Leavenworth on Leavenworth-Tonganoxie Road. Items include building materials 2x6s siding doors windows metal studs and assorted hardware plus machinery such as a Case 580 forklift Allis Chalmers tractors and old trucks. Terms cash as is with no responsibility for accidents.
Leslie Demeritt thanks well wishers for cards and notes during hospital stay at Lawrence Memorial and KU Med Center and for kindness. Paul and Zella Selzer express grateful appreciation for help making their 50th anniversary a memorable, blessed occasion.
Unclassified column item with trade request for a smaller bike, 110 gallon trailer sprayer for sale at 125, garage sale details including furniture clothes rugs and books, address 2704 Belle Haven, rental ad for a luxurious two bedroom apartment at 2704 Belle Haven with May 1 availability and contact number 848-0855.
Classified notices show houses for sale and rent in Holiday Hills area with details on styles, features, and contact numbers. Listings include a two story alder West Lawrence home, a beachside rancher, duplex rentals, and a 1968 travel vehicle, all with prices, contact agents Gene Doane Agency Norman Fulcher Gordon Fulcher and Gil Agency.
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