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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1971
Page
21
A Tune-Up No 2 is a thorough cooling system inspection and part replacement to prevent engine overheating. The procedure, costing about $12 plus parts, aims to avert costly emergency repairs by testing hoses belts water pump thermostat radiator caps and overall system pressure under high underhood temperatures.
A Kansas Commission on Civil Rights report shows minority representation in state civil service fell over four years. March 1971 payroll lists 5.19 percent Black, 0.94 percent Mexican American, 12 percent Indian employees. White workers total 34,730. The March 1967 breakdown had 6.2 percent Black, 1.03 percent Mexican American, 0.2 percent Indian among 34,730 fulltime workers. Salary gaps exist with Black and Mexican American statewide pay lower than White in most agencies.
A visual check of coolant level for leaks or oil content follows with tests for internal and external leaks using a pressure tester. Inspect oil for water content and test thermostat operation, heater valves, heat gauge, and system pressures. Refill coolant, check air locks, belts, ignition timing, and replace worn parts as needed.
Des Moines adopts DriveTEST the nations first automated driver license test using 20 booths and color films. Applicants answer with push buttons as questions appear and receive immediate scoring and feedback explaining correct answers. Vision and on road exams remain part of the licensing process.
Robert L. Wilson of the AMA says the triple locking system reduces joy riding by juveniles. About 40 percent of stolen cars lacked keys in ignition, undermining security. VIN numbers on panels aid police, and federal rules since 1970 require triple locks to curb theft and accidents.
Johnson County Attorney James A. Wheeler filed criminal complaints naming 11 individuals for welfare fraud totaling 20521 dollars. The charges include theft by deception, a felony with up to 10 years in prison. One defendant, Lila Crutchfield, was arraigned for defrauding the Board of Social Welfare of 12269 dollars and held in county jail after bond was reduced. Two other ADC recipients were arrested and released on bonds.
On this date in 1945 Nazi leaders faced trial at Nuremberg. Other items include Paris surrounded in 1870, Hungary joining the Axis in 1940, Alaska Highway opened in 1942, Elizabeth II and Philip wed in 1947, JFK ordering Cuba blockade lifted in 1962, and UN and Communist China notes in recent years.
Boeing Co. received authorization for a $3 million second subcontract to develop a rocket engine for the SRAM. The first contract went to Lockheed. A Boeing spokesman said Friday Air Force approval was given "as a matter of insurance" and that the job would be completed on schedule.
Police report a 29 year old Kansas City man Van Lee Rogers was fatally shot after an argument over a $2 gambling debt at a downtown Kansas City bar Friday night. The incident occurred in the bar area and is investigated as a homicide.
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