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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
23
John Coughlin, 38, a paraplegic since a Jeep accident in Korea, earned an instrument rating after two weeks of training. He flies an air coupe using a hand controlled wheel and brake, plans a charter boat business with aerial fish spotting from Marathon, Florida.
A speeding car opened fire in Riverdale Park Belfast killing one man and wounding four others all identified as Catholic. Police described the attack as a sectarian shooting in the city, with investigations ongoing.
The Rev. Sam Morris Sr. of Haskell Indian Baptist Mission will give the keynote at the Haskell Indian Junior College baccalaureate at 7 30 p m Sunday in the school stadium. 95 to 100 students expected with plan for auditorium if rain. Graduation exercises follow at 9 30 a m Friday in the stadium. about 40 additional students qualify.
Sheila Vann wins the presidency and Jeff Tryon becomes vice president for Central Junior High School across the 1972-73 term after Friday’s election. They defeated Sally Spears and Tony Jones. Vann is daughter of Elmer Vann and Tryon son of Charles and Mrs. Tryon, both eighth graders.
Lawrence City Manager announces Ray A. Samuel 39 will become permanent director of Human Resources replacing Robert Dinkins who departs end of May. Rev. Carl Johnson 28 will become administrative assistant replacing Phil Briscoe with August 1 departure. Johnson and Briscoe move to new posts in June and August respectively.
The Menninger Foundation in Topeka announces nine new board members elected at the spring meeting. Appointees include Dr. James A. McCain of Kansas State University, Dolph C. Siamons Jr., Ross Beach, Bryson Burnham, Mrs. James M. Kemper, Dr. Alan M. Kraft, Dr. Donald W. Hammersly, Dr. Diana McArthur, and James C. Folsom from Montgomery.
The record notes that British Columbia was first charted in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver, marking the region's early exploration and mapping by European naval survey.
Douglas County extension director Earl Van Meter says continued rain and wet fields may force farmers to switch from corn to grain sorghum or soybeans. Early planted corn and late rains affect yields. shattercane control chemicals like Satan and Eptam can harm sorghum.
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