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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Edward Johanning thank everyone who attended their 50th anniversary celebration held on Sunday May 13 expressing gratitude for the shared joyful day.
About 100 at the Holiday Inn heard Steve Call present the 1972-73 CIT and Trades Students of the Year from the Lawrence High Cooperative Industrial Training program. Honorees Phyllis Hougland and Arthur Price were selected from five finalists for career education achievements and plans to enter carpentry and retail work respectively.
The Commerce Department reports before tax profits up 11.6 billion to a 113.1 billion annual rate in Q1, after tax earnings rising 5.1 billion to 62.3 billion. Growth trails only 1971’s Q1 rise, with inflation noted in revised GDP figures.
New York attorney Henry R. Rothblatt said James M. McCord will sue a Nixon‑backed candidate, not the President, claiming McCord was improperly induced to join the Watergate break-in plot by high‑ranking public officials including the nation’s top legal officer.
Dennis Smith, 24, of 765 N Fifth, is reported in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He sustained chest rib and back injuries Wednesday morning when a portion of a steel mobile home frame fell from a rack at Fleetwood Homes of Kansas, 807 E. 29th, per Lawrence police.
In a brief shouting exchange near the end of Daniel Ellsberg's Senate appearance, Senators Muskie D-Maine and Thurmond R-SC sparred over the Pentagon Papers case. Muskie adjourned the hearing after Ellsberg testified, while Thurmond accused Ellsberg of undermining the government. Ellsberg defended innocence as unreached by prosecution. Thurmond later called for protecting chambers from attempts to discredit government agencies.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Bertie K. Scott 84 of Sacramento former Lawrence resident who died there. Survivors include two daughters a sister a son and grandchildren. Also funeral plans for Fred J. Ziesenis 80 Eudora and details for other local obituaries and memorial gifts are listed.
Walter H. Shirk, 79, of Rt 3, will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery after funeral rites at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Warren Mortuary. Rev. Walter Lutz will officiate. He died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Friends may call at Warren Mortuary.
Mrs. Averill aged 66 died Wednesday at her home south of Wellsville. Born in Eudora she was a member of the Wellsville United Methodist Church. Survivors include son Larry Averill and daughter Belva Hicks, six brothers across Wellsville and Ottawa, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Wilson & Son Chapel Wellsville with burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
Elsie F. Schurle, a former Eudora resident and Salina secretary, died Wednesday night in a Salina hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Eudora Cemetery with Willis Cheatham in charge. She had lived in Salina three years after moving from Topeka and was a member of the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem. She is survived by her niece Diane Trimble of Kansas City and a sister-in-law.
Funeral services for Edith Pearl Corbin 77 of 800 Garfield are set for Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born in Lawrence December 2 1895 she lived in the city most of her life. Survived by a widow er W A three daughters six sons a sister twenty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
Memorial services for Charles Edward Cayton, 32, of Missouri will be held Saturday. The time and location will be announced later.
Football coach Don Fambrough and Gale Sayers will visit 23 Kansas cities May 29 through June 4. They will speak at a noon luncheon June 6 in Lawrence hosted by the Douglas County Alumni Association. Autographed Sayers photos will be offered to alumnus children.
Lawrence School District 497 plans to file with the State Board of Tax Appeals between June 18 and July 11 for 222000 in funds to preserve three programs. The district seeks 90000 for transportation 122000 for special education and 10000 for vocational education under a power equalizer formula. If denied, costs will come from a 5 percent cost of living increase in the general fund and salary adjustments hinge on the appeal outcome.
The Leaders Club at Lawrence High School chose five junior girls for next year’s officers. Kimberly Williams is president Lori Gordon is vice president Cinda Osness is secretary treasurer Lynn Lewellen is cadet trainer and Beth Boozer is cadet trainer.
Lt. j.g. James R. Falkner husband of Mrs. Sharon D. Falkner from Tonganoxie Kansas was designated a Naval Aviator and awarded his wings of gold in recent ceremonies at Corpus Christi He is a 1970 graduate of Kansas University.
Lawrence motorists lined up 151 vehicles through voluntary check lanes on Wednesday. Police Chief Richard Stanwix said 37 vehicles were rejected on the first inspection, with many later repaired, re inspected and approved by inspecting officers from local police, the sheriff's department and highway patrol.
Lawrence Kansas notices announce a 2:00 PM May 29 1973 public hearing on Neighborhood Development Program activities with federal aid and land demolition plans. Also listed are bids for a backhoe loader and zoning appeals hearings for variances and height exceptions at of June 7 1973.
Kansas probate court in Douglas County hears petition for final settlement filed by Ray Hill as executor of the will of Lawrence D Hill deceased. The petition seeks approval of executor’s acts and final distribution under the state law. The hearing involves all persons concerned as required by law.
An auction poster for a public sale near Alma Kansas on Saturday May 26 lists a 1968 Star 2 bedroom mobile home and a large line of farm machinery and related items. Equipment includes tractors Allis and John Deere models, a 1969 Hesston swather, 1970 John Deere baler, 1972 Farmhand gear, combine and hay tools, wagons, plows, mowers, sprayers, and a shop of tools. Consigned by Schultz Bros IHC with terms cash and lunch served. Notable names include Leslie Blanton Estate and administrators, Farmers State Bank clerk, and Dwight Kansas auctioneer Jim Kirkeminde.
Public auction at 1 PM lists household items many tools and appliances from I G Mauzey. Items include gas range refrigerator washer stove furniture lamps radios sewing machines tools and accessories. Terms cash on day of sale. Auctioneers Hays Brothers 843-8363.
Hazel Tyler expresses thanks for flowers cards gifts and hospital care naming nurses Rev Clif ford Rawley Dr Holladay and Rev Kelly. The Hoskinson and Johnson families thank Vinland Community Vinland First Methodist Church friends and relatives for support after Esther Mae Hoskinson's passing.
In loving memory of Leo A Sauders who died two years ago today May 17 1971. He is deeply missed by his wife sons grandchildren sisters and brothers.
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