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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1973
Page
5
A grenade exploded during a Phnom Penh film showing killing seven and wounding 25. Police say the device was planted in the theater center as the movie played. The attack followed recent Khmer Rouge activity and nearby clashes reported west and southwest of the capital.
Gov. Bond declared 36 northern Missouri counties disaster areas as the Missouri River crest nears the eastern third of the state after heavy rains. Evacuations occurred in the Kansas City metro area with hundreds moved from low-lying communities. Tracy, Missouri faced nine-foot Platte River waters, delaying residents from returning home for days as the Missouri crest neared 31 feet at St. Charles, six feet over flood stage.
Eleven empty Rock Island freight cars derailed three miles west of Manhattan Monday night, damaging about a half mile of track. No injuries or damage estimates were reported. An official suggested a broken rail caused the accident.
DeSoto High School prepares to unveil its new football field during Friday's homecoming versus Tonganoxie Chiefs. Lights were tested with Kansas City Chiefs' Marvin Upshaw speaking at a kickoff rally. Volunteers installed 132 lights, a PA system, and a refurbished concession area. costs are projected around 10 000 dollars with 20 000 saved in labor.
Johnson County District Court ruled the state may condemn the S. R. Brunn land near the K-10 and K-7 junction for highway improvements. Appraisers were appointed to report in early November on a possible land award, with Brunn and the Kansas Highway Commission able to appeal.
The NORAD concert band from Colorado Springs will perform a Cavalcade of Music at Baldwin High School at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Conducted by Air Force Maj. Melvin A. Huyett, the group includes Canadian Forces and U.S. Army Navy and Air Force musicians and plays Bach to Balacharach. Formed in 1959, they perform nearly 300 public events annually across Canada and the United States.
U S officials say current American arms shipments to Israel hinge on battlefield needs in Jerusalem. The airlift will replace losses of planes tanks and ammo rather than large new deliveries. Russians have flown about 4 600 tons to Egypt and Syria in 280 flights, with more than 70 flights some days. An Israeli freighter was spotted loading 250 and 500 pound bombs and A4 Skyhawk jets at Norfolk Naval Base.
Police were to guard Manhattan High School today after a disturbance Monday between black and white students. Six people, including principal James Rezack, were lightly injured in a scuffle among up to 20 students amid lingering tension from last week’s vandalism of a black student’s car.
Justice William O. Douglas asserts in a dissent that the Supreme Court conference room may have been bugged amid wiretap cases. Five other justices and the court’s public information office refused comment, offering no details on allegations of illegal surveillance.
Kan sas University's debate squad tops two tournaments in week two. Frank Cross and Robin Rowland win at UT Arlington with Rowland first and Cross second among 128. Diane Glaser and Rod Huff finish 4-2. Prentice Snow team takes third at Rockhurst with 60 teams. Hursh and Reigel go 5-3. Next stop Kansas State Teachers College Emporia.
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