What You Can Do About Drugs A Changing Scene
A Lawrence Journal World article outlines the evolving drug scene in America. It notes rising marijuana use and an increase in heroin among youths, with drug culture spreading to suburbs and rural areas. The piece also highlights parental and community responses, hot lines, and prevention efforts, plus Associated Press advice on steering children away from drugs and recognizing signs.
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Associated Press
Lawrence Journal-World
P.O
Teaneck
New Jersey
South Vietnamese Retreat From Snuol After Five Days of Heavy Fighting
A South Vietnamese task force of about 2000 withdrew from Snuol after five days of fighting with North Vietnamese troops near the Cambodian border. U S helicopters evacuated wounded and nonwounded troops while an armored column moved south toward the Vietnamese border. Saigon reported 54 enemy killed and 16 South Vietnamese wounded with no American fatalities.
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Saigon
Snuol
South Vietnam
U.S
Sauol
Highway 7
Associated Press
Huynh Cong Ut
Cambodia
Mobs surround Istanbul apartment as youths hold hostage
In Istanbul two armed youths held 14 year old Sebil Erkan hostage in an apartment after abducting Israeli consul general Ephraim Elrom. Troops ringed the building as police evacuated nearby homes and awaited developments without immediate force.
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Istanbul
Ephraim Elrom
Sebil Erkan
Dineer Erkan
Fail Turun
Ethel Kennedy Enjoys River Canoe Trip in Atlanta
Ethel Kennedy canoeed down the Chattahoochee River with Jim Whittaker Rafer Johnson Fran Tarkenton and Georgia Canoe Association members after a Sunday picnic on an island. She called the outing fun and beautiful as she wrapped up a visit in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Ethel Kennedy
Chattahoochee
Amends by Feathers and Truth in a Cautionary Tale
A fable about making amends after spreading gossip. A friend harmed by slander seeks restitution, but a goose feather analogy shows how hard it is to restore trust. The tale is tied to youth harm from false drug information and the consequences of inconsistent messages from officials.
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Europe
Ellen Afterman
Division of Community Organization
Illinois
Memorial Day Weather Dims as Veterans Dedicate Eternal Flame Monu
The sun peeked through early but showers returned with Memorial Day activities affected by cool weather. Lawrence reported 1.2 inches of rain in the area as plans included the dedication of an eternal flame monument at Oak Hill Cemetery by American Legion Post No. 14 and other veterans groups. The forecast calls for more showers tonight, then partly cloudy and warm Tuesday with highs near 80.
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Lawrence
Eternal Flame
The
American Legion
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wayne Stong
Dorsey Liberty Post No. 14
John Purcell
Three Douglas Countians Die In Holiday Crashes
Three Douglas Countians died in weekend highway accidents. In Kansas two Lawrence women, Lillian Mosshart and Gertrude Fiscel, were killed when their 1970 Ford struck an exit sign post on I 70 near Trego County. The car was westbound and the occupants, mother and daughter, were pronounced dead at the scene. A 45 year old Eudora man, Charles F Allen, died in a separate Arkansas crash on Arkansas Highway 9 near Mountain View when his 1971 pickup veered off a curve and hit a tree and caught fire. A passenger, Gerald B Hudspeth, 24, sustained injuries and was hospitalized. Allen's body was sent to North Arkansas Funeral Home in Marshall for autopsy after police planned alcohol testing.
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Douglas Countians
Lawrence
Collyer
Trego County
Kaw
Lillian Mosshart
Gertrude Fiscel
Arkansas
Charles F. Allen
Mountain View Hospital
Gerald B Hudspeth
Eudora
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Little Rock
Hope Says Squaredom No Crime at Commencement
Bob Hope reassured St Bonaventure graduates that being squared is fine. He praised workers who shape daily life and warned the new establishment of tomorrow about future social issues. The comedian spoke in robes at the 111th commencement and urged thoughtful leadership.
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N.Y
Bob Hope
St. Bonaventure University
Hope
Pan Am 707 Hijacked to Cuba Second Day Detained
Pan American Flight 442, a 69 aboard jet from Buenos Aires to Miami, remains in Havana for a second day after a hijack. The plane with 60 passengers and nine crew was held by Cuban authorities as officials seek a reason for the delay. The Swiss Embassy reports all aboard are well and in a hotel as authorities monitor the situation.
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Miami
Cuba
Pan Am
New York
State Department
Washington
Havana
United States
Fidel Castro
1051 Youths Attend 34th Kansas Boys State Delegation
A total of 1051 delegates registered at Kansas University for one week of government and politics at the 34th annual Boys State of Kansas. Sunday night featured talks by Dr. Kenneth McFarland and Dino J. Spigarelli. Election activity begins with county and state offices, caucuses, and campaigns as delegates prepare for a full week of events.
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State of Kansas
Kansas University
General Assembly
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Boys’ State
Dino J. Spigarelli
Leavenworth
High Month In Licenses At Douglas County Probate Court
Douglas County Probate Court issued 114 marriage licenses by Friday in May, the second highest total in years. May 1968 saw 120. May 1970 had 106, three fewer than 1969. The first three months of this year totaled 117 licenses. January 49, February 22, March 46, April 53.
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Douglas County Probate Court
U.S. Troop Levels in Vietnam Fall to New Low
The U.S. S. Command said American troop strength declined by 3,600 last week, totaling 255,700 in Vietnam. Under Nixon’s withdrawal plan, levels are to drop to 184,000 by December 1.
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Saigon
US S
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Funeral home service day or night notice
Rumsey Funeral Home offers round the clock service day or night at phone number &43-5111. Also advertised is low cost auto insurance for courteous drivers through Gene Doane Agency located at 824 Mass. Adv.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Gene Doane Agency
Mass
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