Weather to Dictate Labor Day Crowds at Perry Lake
Lakes managers estimate Labor Day crowds by weather. If it rains all weekend, Perry Lake may see 40 000 to 50 000 visitors. good weather could push above 100 000. Last year peak visitation reached 2 700 000 statewide, with fall shoreline activity likely to ease after September fishing contests and school openings.
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Lakes
L. C. Myers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Perry Lake
Myers
Four Red Incidents Costly to South in Vietnam
Communist sappers and gunners struck along Highway 1 from Da Nang to Qui Nhon on the eve of North Vietnam's national day. In one clash at Tam Quan 24 rangers were fatally hurt and 21 wounded while 21 enemy fighters were killed. other districts saw clashes near An Nhon and Cau Lau bridge with casualties on both sides. Overall, heavy fighting continued in Quang Tri as air strikes were limited by bad weather, with about 210 strikes reported mainly in the southern panhandle.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Saigon Command
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Tam Quan
An Nhon
Cau Lau
Que Son
Black Square
Ross
Quezon
Quang Tri
Hanoi
Panhandle
Kansas Power and Light seeks 10 percent surcharge on Lawrence bills
Kansas Power and Light filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission a 10 percent surcharge on all Lawrence customers to offset a higher property tax bill from annexation. The company estimates a $532,000 pass through of a $582,000 net annual tax rise from the generating plant annexation northwest of the city. City officials say the move breaks policy of absorbing taxes locally and plan to contest it, while a Sept 19 referendum on annexation proceeds. The commission will not rule before the referendum and may hold a fall hearing to examine added services for the annexed area.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Kansas Corporation Commission
Lawrence
KPL
Dale Saffels
Saffels
Journal-World
Commission
Cool Weather With Showers Dampens Lawrence Area
Forecasters expect cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with intermittent showers tonight and Saturday in the Lawrence area. Total rainfall so far today was .34 inch toward a month’s average of 3.22 inches. highs near 83 with a 60 degree low. Precipitation chances are 40 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday, with a partly cloudy and cool outlook Sunday through Tuesday.
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Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Lecompton
Worden
Draft Cutoff Number Sets Induction Ceiling for 1972
Selective Service announced that men with lottery numbers through 95 will be drafted this year. About 15,900 will be called in the last three months, raising the year total to 50,000 as the Army meets its stated need. This compares with 94,000 inducted in 1971 and 163,500 in 1970, with 1966 the peak at 330,000.
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Washington
Selective Service
Secretary
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
First J-W Grid Contest Opens Season in 1972
The Journal-World announces the start of its 1972 weekly grid contest beginning September 9 with 11 weeks of games. Entries come from across the U S and abroad including servicemen in Vietnam. Top prize is a 15 pound dressed turkey, with two runners up winning 10 pounders.
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Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Oklahoma
Colorado
Journal-World
Vietnam
Alway
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Canada
Mexico
Africa
Australia
Turkey
Journal- World
Watermelon Sales at Lawrence Ice Co Picnic HQ
Ice cold watermelon advertised at Lawrence Ice Co picnic headquarters on Labor Day. Location listed as 616 Vt Avenue with Advv. Labor Day noted.
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Lawrence Ice Co
Labor Day
Fischer Becomes First American World Chess Champion
American challenger Bob Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in Reykjavik to win the world chess title after Spassky resigned in the 22nd game. Fischer, 29, earned 12.5 points to Spassky’s 8, securing seven wins, three losses, and 11 draws. He stands to gain about 156000 dollars plus royalties and plans to defend in 1976. Spassky receives around 100000 dollars as runner up.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bob Fischer
Boris Spassky
Russia
Paul Charles Murphy
New Orleans
Fischer
Spassky
Brooklyn
Tigran Petrosian
Russell Stover Candies Ad in Local Drugstore Pages
An advertisement notes Russell Stover Candies and Raney Drug Stores featuring prescriptions and Key Rexall in a pharmacy section with promotional listings.
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Russell Stover
Key Rexall
Raney Drug Stores
Watermelon Sale Opens Labor Day at Lawrence Co Picnic HQ
Local notice announces a Labor Day watermelon sale at the Lawrence County picnic headquarters located at 616 View Ady. Details reference a blocked address and limited instructions for buyers and visitors.
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Wakarusa Township
Northeast Kansas
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Janet Anderson
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Ottawa
Kansas University
Westport
Conn
Newman
Newmans
New York City
East Coast
California
Miss Anderson
Connecticut
Sion
George McGovern
Anne Wexler
McGovern
Kansas
Hawaii
Alaska
Max Euwe
International Chess Federation
Lothard Schmid
Reteoensangese
Lawrencalee Co
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