22 May 1969
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
1
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird charged North Vietnam with stepping up military actions while offering peace proposals. He cited 430 American deaths in the previous week and noted increased attacks connected to the NLFT 10 point peace plan.
Mary Camille Wagler a 19 year old Kansas University sophomore from Hutchinson was killed in a head on collision in Topeka about 130 this morning. Gregory Custenborder 18 of Topeka Hayden High School senior was injured and hospitalized. The crash happened on West 21st Street in the 2200 block with Wagler alone in her car and Custenborder alone in the other car. The wagler family and Custenborder families are identified along with local workplaces and schools. An unidentified witness described possible drag racing by a second car.
Planning Commission tabled two rezoning requests and approved others including a 25 acre tract for First Presbyterian No. 1 addition and multiple final plats. Residents expressed concern over commercial expansion while planners denied a 10 acre Rockledge Road proposal for a 23 unit per building apartment complex. The commission awaits input from KU administration and USD 497 before June 18.
Agricultural agent Pherigo notes rain and cool temperatures slow crops. Wheat yields are down this year and harvest may lag beyond mid June to early July. Sandy soils ease field work, while upland areas face worse delays and chemical weed control issues.
Clair Canady 62 of Wakarusa Nursing Home dies Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born April 28 1907 in Peoria Oklahoma he lived in Lawrence since 1929 Survivors include two nieces Mrs Bill Deay and Mrs Dale Coffman Funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery Friday at 10 30 am with Rev Harold Hamilton officiating Friends may call at Rumsey Funeral Home until 9 am Friday
Five members of the Kansas Board of Regents will take part in KU commencement exercises this year. The post baccalaureate ceremony begins Sunday at Memorial Stadium with Morgan Cush ing Cromb Stewart and others. The 97th annual ceremonies begin Monday for baccalaureate candidates with Stewart Cromb and Henry Bubb among participants. Haircut prices in Lawrence hold at 2.25 to 2.50 with Topeka shops rising to 2.50. The Kansas River in Lawrence sits at 10.7 feet and is not expected to reach flood stage. Edson Mills offers contact for employers in the Summer Youth Opportunity Program.
Lawrence Jaycees present a two day air show at Lawrence Municipal Airport featuring antique and experimental planes, parachuting, and a National Air Show program with Harold Krier and Ed Mahler. Sunday includes a large transport helicopter and an F-111 jet for KU Aero Nautical Engineering, with rides available and an admission Sunday.
Police report a minor injury for Nancy J. Hadl after a two car collision on Iowa Street near 9th Street at 4 42 p m Wednesday. Davatz turning into a lot caused the crash. Damages were estimated at 400 for Hadl and 200 for Davatz.
A group of 16 peace officers filed suit seeking 5 000 actual and 5 000 punitive damages against the State Board of Regents Chancellor Wescoe and KU students for a May 9 disturbance that ended a law enforcement officers seminar on the Kansas University campus. The filing names the board, Wescoe, Students for a Democratic Society and four named individuals as defendants.
Some bird species skip nest building and deposit eggs directly on the ground or rocky surfaces. The behavior highlights adaptability in nesting strategies across avian species.
Joyous scenes as Apollo 10 signals reach Earth after a lunar pass. Wives Faye Stafford Barbara Cernon and Barbara Young cheer the crew led by Thomas P. Stafford. The spacecraft plans a lunar module dive within 9.3 miles of the moon.
Lawrence police report 27 students questioned in a drugs probe at Lawrence High School. Sophomores and all three senior classes represented. roughly equal numbers of boys and girls. No juniors questioned. One boy may face charges. case referred to Douglas County juvenile court. Substances cited include marijuana LSD and speed or methadone.
Kansas government branches move to curb SDS activity. Attorney General's office seeks legal tools to halt disruptions while a Legislative Council committee plans hearings to ban SDS from state supported colleges. Governor Docking has ordered patrols near KU amid ROTC review disruption.
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