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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1969
Page
9
Saigon reports 34 enemy initiated incidents in the first eight hours of a 24 hour cease fire. U.S. headquarters counts 23 American and two U.S. soldiers killed with 17 wounded in 18 incidents. Saigon records 25 enemy actions with civilians and officials casualties and captures.
Michael Kane, 29, docked in Newport Beach after circumnavigating the globe in 30,000 miles over 22 months. He said he fulfilled his goal but lamented losing his girlfriend who sent word she would not be there to greet him. Kane’s trimaran Carousin II carried 37 crewmen, including nine women, with his cat Thunderball aboard.
Ballard Community Center Board plans an official statement explaining why Leonard Harrison will stay in his post at a $7,000 yearly salary. The May 20 vote was 6-2 with Horowitz abstaining, Harrison awaiting appeals after a first degree robbery conviction and Supreme Court stay motions.
Ruth Eisemann Schier pleads guilty in the Barbara Mackle kidnapping case and faces seven years in prison plus deportation to Honduras. Judge H C Hubert Jr. notes she was not the principal culprit, contrasting with Gary Krist who received a life sentence for the same crime.
Americans mark the 102nd Memorial Day with parades, picnics, and the 53rd Indianapolis 500 as vigils protest the Vietnam War. President and family spend weekend at Key Biscayne. readers list Vietnam dead and attend community ceremonies nationwide.
Twenty nine Lawrence Boy Scouts and seven adults from Troop 56 sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church depart for Junction City to begin a six day canoe journey. They travel in 42 canoes covering about 16 miles first day and 20 miles on the next five days with camping stops en route. The group aims to reach Lawrence by about 2 30 p.m. next Wednesday, planning a 70 mile leg last year.
Kansas University will begin its 97th Commencement with Saturday activities and split ceremonies Sunday and Monday evenings at Memorial Stadium. The 1969 class is the largest ever, about 200 more graduates than last year. Sunday’s 8 p.m. events honor law medicine and graduate degree candidates with remarks by Chancellor Wescoe and Regent Cremb. Monday features speeches by Gov. Docking Chancellor Wescoe and Regent Bubb for undergraduates.
The university and Alumni Association will confer the distinguished service citation on six individuals during the exercises. Sunday night awards go to Miss Martha Peterson and Dr. David W. Robinson. Monday night honors include Ray R. Evans Raymond I. Nichols Irene Nunemaker and August L. Selig. Alumni activities highlight the three day celebration with class reunions and reunion luncheons planned.
William Balfour says the KU Disciplinary Board may announce decisions next week on students who refused to follow guidelines during the May 9 chancellor's review at Memorial Stadium. Hearings ended after a final closed session. Deliberations may finish by noon but results wait until each student is notified.
The National Safety Council estimates 550 to 650 people will be killed on highways from Thursday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight during the holiday period. This compares with 481 deaths in a similar nonholiday 78 hour span. The AP survey covers May 15 to May 18 and notes last year's four day record was 629. One boating death and four drownings not linked to boating are also recorded.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway a brilliant field gathered for the annual 500 mile race. The vast crowd filled the 200,000 plus seats and thousands roamed the infield as clear weather and a light breeze greeted the event.
Rain fell unevenly across Lawrence with eastern parts seeing heavy showers while western sections had little. A unofficial total of about .10 inch was reported with one North Lawrence spot around an inch and some streets flooded Thursday night.
Local notice lists Dillon's Kwik Shop as open all day with extended hours. Shoppers are urged to visit early or late to take advantage of uninterrupted service.
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