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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1973

Page

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Enforcement Urged On Obscenity Laws In Lawrence

Lawrence officials debated delaying enforcement of the obscenity ordinance while state legislators consider new actions. Carl Larson urged police to remove objectionable literature. the council also approved bids for 11 police cars and remodeling the Community Building.

Lawrence Carl Larson Larson United Nations Turner Chevrolet Connecticut Street Barker Street Supreme Court Barkley Clark

Hospital Charges Restored at Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Trustees at Lawrence Memorial Hospital approved restoring charges in six areas to July 31 levels as of Oct 5 after a temporary rollback. Don Lenz reported no violation of Economic Stabilization guidelines and outlined losses if rollback had continued. The board hired Arthur Andersen & Co. for 1973 audit and Medicare reports, approved 1973 officers to continue, and eyed a new psychiatry ward with a target opening by Feb 1, 1974.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Internal Revenue Service Donald Lenz Arthur Andersen & Co Lenz Gene Burnett Burnett Good Health Inc

Centenarian undergoes cataract surgery in Nashville

Mrs. Anne M. Yeoman of Lawrence aged 100 years plans to read her Bible after cataract surgery in Nashville. Her daughter and son in law from Oswego traveled with her as physician nephew Dr Joe Sutherland arranged the operation at Madison Hospital. Yeoman has prayed nightly for years, awaiting regained sight and comfort after decades of poor vision.

Anne M. Yeoman Lawrence Nashville Tenn Frank Kohler Oswego Charles Hubbard Rt. 1 Watkins Memorial Hospital Kansas University

Dick Williams to Accept Yankees Manager Post Reported

AP reports that Dick Williams plans to leave the Oakland Athletics after the World Series to become skipper of the New York Yankees succeeding Ralph Houk. Dick O Connors Palo Alto Times cites Williams informing players in a clubhouse meeting at Shea Stadium Tuesday night and asking them to keep the matter private.

NEW York Dick Williams Oakland Athletics Ralph Houk New York Yankees Dick O'Connor Palo Alto Calif Times Williams Shea Stadium Oakland

Bridge Project Finishes Smooths Massachusetts Street Span

Smoothing the roadway on the Massachusetts Street bridge over the Kansas River will be completed today. Public works director George Williams notes the helio-paver from Cutler Repaving Inc. removed 1 to 2 inches of old asphalt, making the surface smoother. The project began last Monday, faced weather delays, and cost about $5,500. The bridge closed about 10 minutes starting 9 15 a.m. for utility line moves.

Massachusetts Street Kansas River Geroge Williams Cutler Repaving ,Inc Lawrence Williams Kansas Power & Light Co Austin Stedham

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Woman in City Intersection

A three vehicle collision at 11 28 a m Tuesday at 10th and New York sent Mary J Hulen 28 of 1717 W 28th Ter to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released Mercedes Jaimez 47 of 1218 NY driven northbound crossed the center line and hit the Jaimez car which then struck a parked vehicle owned by Paul E Squires 2628 Belle Haven Damages were estimated at 400 for the Jaimez car 650 for the Hulen car and 25 for Squires vehicle.

New York Mary J. Hulen Lawrence Memorial Hospital N.Y Jaimez Paul E. Squires Belle Haven Hulen Squires

Willie the Woodchuck Finds New Neighbors at LHS Site

Willie the woodchuck settles into a 150 by 35 foot Lawrence High School natural history site after a shy start. Aggressive prairie dog pair Mutt and Killer and a resident skunk join her in the new burrow as Kenneth Highfill plans moves to aid Willie before winter.

Lawrence High Willie Leonard Lathrom Lawrence Kenneth Highfill Journal-World Photo Lawrence High School Mutt and Killer LHS

Lawrence remembers Kansas' first woman assistant attorney general

Heard in Lawrence notes Mrs. Ida Lou Ward Martin served as Kansas' first woman assistant attorney general from 1924 to 1926, per Wayne Replogle KU Athletics photography director. She and husband Maj. Gen. Charles Martin, KU Law School graduates in 1907, led notable early 20th century Kansas law and military ties.

Ida Lou Ward Martin Kansas Wayne Replogle Kansas University

Gas Service Co. reports higher earnings on cold weather

Gas Service Co of Kansas City says earnings for the year ended Sept 30 rose to 1.68 a share from 1.31 due to harsh winter and rate boosts. Revenues climbed to about 170 million and earnings to 6.92 million from 5.58 million. The article notes a rate increase in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma and lists customer base and regional focus.

Kansas City The Gas Service Co. of Gas Service Missouri Kansas Oklahoma

Big Ben Named for Benjamin Bell of 1856 Commission

The renowned bell in Parliament’s clock tower was named after Benjamin Bell, the commissioner of works, when it was installed in 1856, reflecting the official who oversaw its construction.

Big Ben Benjamin Bell

Arab oil price rise sparks mid east tension talks

Arab oil nations meeting in Kuwait discussed using oil as leverage in the Middle East war. They responded to a 17 percent minimum price increase by Gulf states and Libya Algeria Egypt Syria and Bahrain. Discussions focused on pressuring the United States over support for Israel, possibly through production curbs.

Kuwait Middle East Algeria Belaid Abdessalem Persian Gulf Libya Egypt Syria Bahrein United States Israel America Europe Japan Jamshid Aouzegar Persian Gulf Nations Vienna

Worker Injured In Fall At CFCA

A construction worker, Gary Mann, 34, of Kansas City Missouri, fell about 60 feet from a building under construction at CFCA on Route 2. He was in critical condition at noon after transfer from Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Kansas City. Mann is employed by Acme Sheet Metal Works, Kansas City, erecting a warehouse at CFCA.

Cooperative Farm Chemicals Rt. 2 Gary Mann Kansas City Kansas University Medical Center Lawrence Memorial Hospital Gold Cross Ambulance CFCA Eugene Johnson Douglas County Sheriff’s Department Mann Acme Sheet Metal Works

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