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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1955

Page

2

Water Department Struggles With Rapid City Growth

Lawrence’s water department faces expansion challenges as the city grows. Water Supt. Bob Mounsey discusses aging infrastructure, hydrant upgrades, and two billion dollar? (sic) backlog in a system needing modernization. The addition of a new plant, delays in electrical gear, and efforts to improve taste and odor are outlined along with bonds and local cooperation.

Lawrence Water Department Bob Mounsey Mounsey Water Fuller American Water Works Association Medicine Lodge Kansas University K. U Water Laboratory For Lawrence Water Department Journal-World Photo

Philly murder suspect enroute from Las Vegas case details

Philadelphia police chase details a suspect named Raymond Wilson en route from Las Vegas to Philadelphia in a murder case. He was denied a writ of habeas corpus and is transported with officers. The victim, 76 year old Mrs. Aviabel Rossman, was killed in a hotel room with about 150 dollars missing. Wilson and Frank Ellsworth were previously questioned in Las Vegas after a New York bank robbery, later re arrested in Memphis.

Las Vegas Philadelphia Raymond Wilson Wilson Aviabel Rossman New York Fillsworth Memphis

Lonardi Starts Rebuilding Argentina After Peronist Collapse

New Argentine leader Eduardo Lonardi moved to restore democracy and curb post coup violence in Buenos Aires and Rosario. Army reinforcements flooded Rosario after deadly clashes with Peronists as authorities warned streets would be cleared after 8 p.m. Demonstrations continued in Avellaneda with police shots fired and several wounded, drawing condemnation from the white collar workers union amid Peronist opposition.

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Three Men Die In Truck Crash Near Clearwater

A car hit a gravel truck near Clearwater killing three men and injuring three others, one critically. Victims were Charles Patterson of Wapello Iowa John Timothy Lynch of St Paul Kansas and John Edward Showalter of Clearwater Kansas. Showalter’s father Edwin Showalter 41 was badly hurt. Others treated included Clifford Cook 19 of Dill City Oklahoma and Farrell Callaway 18 of Peck Kansas. The six worked on a bridge project near Clearwater. The truck driver Walter Wilson 26 of Winfield was uninjured.

Wichitap Here Charles Patterson Wapello Iowa John Timothy Lynch St. Paul Kas John Edward Showalter Clearwater Showalter Edwin Showalter Clifford Cook Dill City Okla Farrell Callaway Peck Callaway McConnell Air Force Base Walter Leslie Wilson Winfield

Inspirational phone message signals overload in Battle Creek

Michigan Bell announced that Woodward exchanges could reach 2 762 residents with a recorded sermon by Rev J Herbert Garner of the First Presbyterian Church. The response was heavy with 10 000 calls in 18 hours, overloading equipment. Garner will shorten messages to 30 seconds to ease the jam.

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