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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1971
Page
7
Washington explains how post freeze rules will impact prices for labor and small business. Key points cover allowed increases, required postings, consumer protections, and exemptions as regulators prepare new guidelines with complex deadlines.
A BIA consortium in Albuquerque led to no curriculum changes at Haskell Indian Junior College. About 30 delegates from IAIA Santa Fe, SAPI Albuquerque, Haskell, and BIA offices reviewed programs and found no major overlaps. They discussed credit transfers, possible interschool exchanges, and potential faculty moves to strengthen the trio’s offerings.
IRA cowboys stock contractors and specialty acts traveled over 27 million miles in 1970 and spread more than 13 million dollars nationwide, highlighting the rodeo circuit's reach and spending.
The Kansas County Commissioners Association adopts a resolution calling the Department of Welfare to run the program like a business. It criticizes a recent cut to the blind and disabled and refutes claims that funds were reduced for the elderly. The measure cites new eligibility rules, lax oversight, and perceived state overreach overruling local welfare boards.
Traffic death figures tally 0 for the latest 24 hour period ending 9 am Friday. The November total reaches 13 with the year 1971 at 599 fatalities, compared to 651 in the same period of 1970.
In a tribute to Raymond Rice a veteran Lawrence attorney and benefactor, colleagues praise his service as a bank director hospital board member and guardian of Mrs. Watkins legacy. They credit his planning diligence and advocacy for deeding the old city hall to the historical society and emphasize his lasting support of KU and state development through philanthropy.
Thomas A. Royal, 32, an escapee from Lansing Kansas Penitentiary, was captured at a roadblock near Enid Oklahoma. He had been sentenced June 9, 1970, in Douglas County Kansas for armed robbery and kidnapping Trooper Bobby Hignight. Royal and companion Jimmy Hickman were jailed for consecutive terms after admitting kidnapping and car theft.
Perry County Commissioners accompanied by the assistant county engineer and the county zoning administrator planned a trip today to Perry Lake. They aim to acquaint themselves with problems tied to developing a reservoir like Clinton Lake under construction.
A series of birth notices lists parents and addresses, noting several newborn girls and one baby boy. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henary reporting a daughter born Thursday at 110 Michigan, and others from Eudora Overbrook Perry McLouth and Baldwin areas with multiple newborns and family details.
Funeral services for Charles H Perkins 77 of Rt 3 will be held at 10 30 a m Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev Edwin F Price officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Kansas City Kan. Perkins died Thursday at home. Born January 6 1894 in Oak Grove Mo he was a retired farmer and had lived in Lawrence about 12 years. Survived by a daughter Mrs Paul Miller and a grandson both at home and two sisters Mrs Frances Harra Blue Springs Mo and Mrs De Morrison Independence Mo.
A Decatur Illinois construction crew spends ten days trying to build a bridge over Finley Creek while a nightly beaver dam keeps flooding the site. The repeated flooding challenges the project and slows progress.
The City of Lawrence will sell at public auction 37 boys bicycles and 16 girls bicycles at 9 30 A M Saturday November 13 1971 at the Police Station 8th and Vermont Streets This notice appears in the Daily Journal World on November 12 1971. The hearing notice in the Probate Court of Douglas County regards the estate of Harriett H Kennedy deceased and seeks final settlement and determination of heirs with defenses due by December 7 1971 at 10 30 A M.
Public records show Charley H. Nichols filing for divorce from Mary J. Nichols with a summons due by December 27, 1971 in Lawrence. Notices also announce Eugene C. Riling as executor of John James Riling’s will and a hearing on Maude M. Evans’s final settlement with heirs and legatees named for distribution.
Public auction of real estate and personal property to settle the late James F. Turner estate. Properties include farm tracts near Ottawa and Centropolis, a 1917-18 era two story house with barn, timber and unimproved land. Furniture and household items listed with cash terms and date details. Co executors listed and auctioneer contact.
Sale at 9th Street location features Victorian furniture Sarouk rug 14x28 desks twin beds dressing table and more. Ruth Stevenson and Price Cordier supervise cash terms. Not responsible for accidents. Sale runs Saturday and Sunday November 13 and 14 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Public auction for the estate of Helen E. Pickett to be held Sunday November 14 at 12 noon in Lawrence Kansas at 1022 Connecticut. Items include G E range refrigerator oak dining suite divan rocker phonograph beds sewing machines radios furniture and numerous household pieces.
A public auction will be held Wednesday November 17 at 12 30 PM at 1590 Haskell Avenue Lawrence Kansas for the remainder stock of Altenbernd s Tractor & Implement Supplies including parts for International John Deere Minneapolis Moline Allis Chalmers Case Oliver Ford and Massey Ferguson radiators carburetors filters water pumps mufflers wheels seats bearings U joints plow parts and other stock totaling about 1500 in new parts cash terms all sales final and not responsible for accidents owner Elmer Altenbernd service Mel and Harold Hays involvement listed
The estate of Robert G Wedekind will sell its personal property at public auction on Saturday November 13 beginning at 1 p m at 1023 Mississippi Florence items include gas range Frigidaire cross top refrigerator oak dining suite secretary desk 9 by 12 rug and many other furnishings tools and collectibles. Executor R W Edmiston Auctioneers Harold and Mel Hays contact 843 8363 or 843 4489.
Sale follows the Old School house sale in Grantville Kansas located 6 miles east of Topeka on Hwy 24. Items include pine cupboard immigrant trunk oak table church pew clocks lamps brass bells dishes period glassware tools and a 64 Ford Fairlane plus household goods and miscellaneous items. Kooser and Carlson Auctioneers note cash or approved check and lunch will be served.
Mrs Estella Kershner hosts a sale of heirloom furniture and books at her Elm Street home one block west of Wellsville Bank. Auctioneer Bing Carter of Gardner presides on Saturday November 18 1971 at 1 00 p m. Many items include cherry dresser walnut bed oak dresser bookcase chests set of 15 Dickens volumes 1889 7 Wilcot books 1890 gold watches and jewelry glass china silverware and more.
William M. Johnson expresses gratitude to Drs Nelson Jones and Reece ministers nurses and staff on 1st and 3rd floors physical therapy and friends for cards flowers and prayers during his operation and hospital stay. He blesses them abundantly.
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