24 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1967
Page
1
Baton Rouge investigators open six inquiries after Life magazine articles allege organized crime permeates the state. The pieces portray Carlos Marcello as a Louisiana syndicate kingpin with suspected reach into the Capitol and governor's circle.
Governor McKeithen shifts to aggressive probes involving state and federal grand juries in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He faces bribery indictments around D Alton Smith and Aubrey Young, and suspension of Capt. Roland Coppola as Life magazine reports on alleged mob links to Hoffa.
Three SAS pilots Thor Trontveit Rolf Storhavg and Einer Pedersen survived a forced landing 90 miles southwest of Inuvik after their engine failed on a Fairbanks to Inuvik flight. They endured zero to ten degrees below weather, built a lean-to, rationed food, and were spotted by a Wein Air Alaska plane. Storhavg's father Odd greeted his son on arrival.
Lawrence council plans the 29th and 30th degree conferral on Wednesday October 25 at 7 30 p m with dinner at 6 30 p m. C M Lessen der senior commander L J Alber recorder listed.
Production of 81 mm mortar shells started Monday at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant east of Parsons. Output will be limited initially under plant operator National Gypsum Co. manager Robert E. Scriffes. This marks the second item produced there after auxiliary charges for fuzes and signals further items to come as renovations finish. The 13,000 acre facility has operated in WWII and during the Korean conflict, with last week’s start delayed by mechanical issues.
Mr and Mrs William R Dennis of 1311 R I Street receive posthumous honors for their son Seaman William Russell Dennis III who died March 18 in Vietnam. The ceremony at Kansas University honors include the Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign ribbon.
Chevrolet Division of General Motors recalls 1,143,000 standard sized 1965 Chevrolets built between September 1964 and May 1965 to replace the steering idler arm assembly at no cost to owners. Four cases reported but defect could cause a severe pull to the right when braking at low to moderate speed.
An experimental communion service titled This Sustaining Bread a Service of Holy Communion will be at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church 2141 Maple Lane The final of five experimental services features a new liturgy modern Communion music by Philip R Dietterich and an art filmstrip This Sustaining Bread The prelude is Mozart Piano Concerto in G Major and the postlude Prokofieff Alexander Nevsky The First Methodist choir assists in teaching the new music Rev Tom Emschler Jr Trinity pastor with Morni Leoni assisting
Overnight vandalism damaged three Lawrence firms with broken front windows causing about $951.30 in losses. Patchen Electric, A&P Super Market, and Wilson Glass Co. reported damaged windows, while police logged additional thefts from autos and other property around the city.
The Lawrence Education Association Executive Board unanimously recommended each LEA member donate to the Du Shane Fund for Teachers' Rights with a $10 contribution urged by the National Education Association. A Oct 31 deadline was set to collect local donations as the fund dwindles.
Al Hack chairing the Lawrence United Fund business division told Rotary Club that 710 firms in Lawrence will be solicited by nine civic clubs. Last year business gifts totaled 18000 of the 102000 overall, and the new goal is slightly over 108000 with individual contributions expected to rise. Art Heck and Jack Landreth also spoke at the Rotary program.
Twelve Lawrence High School students will travel to Emporia Friday and Saturday for the annual Business Education Club of Kansas convention. Delegates from office education trade and industry and distributive education sections will participate. Lana Skaggs will preside as state officer and Mary Gauthier will accompany as instructor.
President Johnson will meet late today with Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban in Washington to discuss ongoing Middle East tensions. The talks come amid regional conflict concerns and U S support for diplomatic solutions.
Heard in Lawrence reports the Kansas Board of Regents will hold its next meeting Thursday November 16 in the State Office Building Topeka. There is no City Commission town hall tonight and the next session is next Tuesday at West Junior High School. Lawrence High hosts its annual Women Pay All dance 8 to 11 p m Saturday in the school gym with the theme The Great Pumpkin featuring Peanuts decorations.
Former KU student Randy Corbet announces the Harry Simeone Chorale will appear in concert November 28 in Hoch Auditorium sponsored by Student Union Activities. The event features Judith Ann Nelson, now Mrs. Marshall Freedland, a former Nelson family member and Lawrence School vocal instructor.
A District Court hearing on a motion to dismiss a civil suit filed by the Black Jack Community Club of Baldwin against Baldwin Unified School District No. 348 and Dale Brecheisen is rescheduled for 10 a.m. October 30. The suit argues the Black Jack group is the owner of the Black Jack Church property and alleges Brecheisen or accomplices unlawfully entered the premises on October 8 causing irreparable damage.
Shyam Wagley a Nepal native and US Information Service public relations officer visits Lawrence for three days as part of a three month tour to observe American life and media. He plans to visit universities papers and major sites as he promotes U S policy and scientific progress to Nepalese audiences.
A tornado struck the western edge of Wentzville damaging the Dog N Suds stand across from Wentzville High School and overturning several house trailers. A woman inside the roadside stand was unconfirmed. Widespread damage occurred north of Springfield with torn trees, signs, and a toppled well house near Willard.
G. E. Kidder Smith renowned author and architect will be the second lecturer in the Kansas University Architectural Series this year. He will deliver a public talk on The Lessons of the Italian Squares at 3 45 p.m. Thursday in Swarthout Recital Hall.
We thank friends relatives and church for kindness during illness and death of our mother and wife Nellie McRoy. Cards food flowers and other thoughtful acts meant so much. God bless each one richly.
The family of Delbert Groninger extends gratitude for flowers food and kindness shown during illness and passing. Delbert Groninger’s relatives thank friends neighbors and community for support.
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