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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
7
Home planting adds shade for comfort and lower cooling costs, with evergreens for winter color. Hedges offer privacy and attractive flowers, while flowering trees and shrubs provide seasonal beauty and fruit. Ground covers suit tough soil or slopes, and windbreaks cut fuel use. Natural beauty enhances family life.
Vacation homes appeal to many American families who view them as precursors to retirement residency. Builders cite urban congestion outdoor living and rising incomes, with A-frame and pole-frame designs favored for low cost and aesthetic appeal.
Washington reports the federal government will not issue 45 million silver dollars as first planned. Treasury cites coin shortages and silver stock limits while congressional aides press to halt minting. The move follows President Johnson’s May 15 order amid dwindling supplies and a possible trim to silver content in other coins.
Ninth graders at West Junior High School will be honored in a 9 30 a m recognition program in the school gym. Ray Culbertson of the Lawrence Board of Education will give the address and his daughter Susie Culbertson will be among the honorees. The event features a vocal sextet and the West concert choir led by Wyatt Cooper with prayers by Dr John B Graber.
Gov William H Avery submits a reservoir report to Washington recommending three Kansas dams not depend on each other for approval. The Walnut River basin sites are near El Dorado Douglas and Towanda with El Dorado eyed as most critical.
East Germany has stationed Russian helicopters on its border with West Germany to detect escapees. Soviet air force choppers were seen along the Elbe River border in northern Germany. No flights over West German territory were reported. West Germany’s border police run 25 helicopters.
Hollywood police say an 8 foot tall Tobor the Great robot from the 1954 film was likely stolen after vanishing from John Shiels antique shop in West Hollywood. The 450 pound aluminum figure had been auctioned years ago and disappeared late Sunday night.
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