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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
5
A six month old bull purchased by Jessie Templeton of Marshall Mo roamed Sedalia streets for over an hour after bolting from a pickup. The beast butted cars on U S Highway 50 and damaged a windshield before police roped it. No injuries or serious damage reported.
The second of two workshops for women seeking to join Kansas University’s pom pon squad is set for 7 tonight in Allen Fieldhouse. A first preliminary tryout is planned Thursday at 7 in the fieldhouse.
Juror John Callahan claimed witnesses against Fleeta Drumgo and John Clutchette were bought after an all white jury cleared them of murder in the Mills case at Soledad Prison. The 1970 shootout at Marin County Civic Center and related killings are noted with broader national reaction to the verdict.
Baldwin City Council approved vacating two undeveloped street rights of way Monroe Street from Third to Fourth and Fourth Street from Lincoln to Newton for use as a memorial park by Oakwood Cemetery. The vote followed a petition by Scott Morgan and noted prior burials in the area. The council also set April 17 21 for spring trash pickup and discussed annexation of 26 properties and mobile home park fee misreads.
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission will review a revised 18.75 acre Country Club West project defeated earlier by the city and planners. They will also reconsider rezoning for duplexes on Ousdahl Road and commercial zoning at Lawrence Avenue and Sixth Street.
Maj. James N. Rowe a former POW told a Leavenworth crowd that rising prisoner of war letters reflect Vietnamese respect for American public opinion Public support remains the strongest weapon against mistreatment of POWs He noted many returnees face personal shifts including losing parents during captivity and adjusted family expectations after discharge.
Dan Cabell a 61 year old Geary County courthouse custodian in Junction City was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after being found guilty of stealing a letter addressed to the county court judge The letter sent by federal postal inspector R E Woods was found in Cabell s possession and had not been opened It contained an undisclosed amount of money Cabell was fired by Geary County commissioners after conviction.
Lawrence elementary students will create posters in April for Be Kind to Animals Week May 7 13. Art to be displayed downtown and at shopping centers. Lawrence Humane Society will give programs on humane treatment and host class field trips to the Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter with coordinator Robert Taylor.
A one story frame house fire in Kansas City claimed the life of 1 year old Kimerly Quirk who slept in a living room crib. Marine Michael T. Cameron aided the parents and 2 year old Tracy Quirk to escape unharmed. Fire Chief Wayne Kanatzar praised Cameron for his heroism as firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed.
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