Storms Leave Kansas Towns Shattered and Damaged
Greenleaf and Clay Center in central Kansas faced heavy tornado damage with two children killed in Greenleaf and about 60 destroyed homes. Gov. Docking toured the area as Red Cross counted hundreds of damaged homes in Clay Center and estimated losses above two million dollars.
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Greenleaf
Matt Uhlik
Clay Center
Kansas
Red Cross
Robert Docking
Oklahoma Line
Nebraska
Lorin Kasper
Rainfall prompts flood warnings and road closures
Rain washed over the area causing minor flooding and closing a school and several roads. Widespread showers and rising river levels threaten greater floods if rainfall continues, with multiple streams and the Kansas River cresting near 19 feet by Friday morning.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas River
Bowersock
Massachusetts Street
County Commission defers county wide sales tax election
Douglas County Commission votes 21 to drop a county wide sales tax election for now. Commissioner Heck cites rural opposition and funds needing to stay in the general fund. Cragan notes lack of voter interest while Stoneback favors future action and warns of costs if delayed.
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Douglas County Commission
Arthur Heck
Commission
Walter Cragan
I. J. Stoneback
Heck
County’ General Fund
Eudora
Lecompton
Baldwin
Cragan
Stoneback
Tear Gas Canister Explodes In Snow Hall Kansas University
A one quart acrolein tear gas canister ruptured in Room 121 Snow Hall around noon. The building was evacuated with 100 to 150 people cleared. Sawdust used to absorb spills. air cleared and Snow Hall activities resumed by 1 30 p.m. No injuries. Canister owner and origin unknown.
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Snow Hall
Kansas University
Room 121
Jury Begins Hearing Evidence on Agnew
A special federal grand jury in Baltimore began hearing evidence in the Spiro Agnew investigation. Agnew’s lawyer Judah Best signaled a possible injunction motion next week.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Judah Best
Best
Grand Jury
Baltimore County
Maryland
Gas Prices Up Beef May Drop
Washington AP reports gas, heating oil, and diesel prices likely rise by at least one cent a gallon with a possible two cent hike. The Cost of Living Council may challenge a proposed two cent increase in first class mail and consider public hearings. Beef prices are expected to decline at supermarkets in a few weeks.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Postal Service
Council
White House
John T. Dunlop
Lawrence considers future bond elections for airport hospital and bridges
City officials study capital improvements including airport expansion bridge replacement and hospital renovations. Advisory council to compare costs and aid options from county state and federal sources while exploring a possible separate airport bridge election and a consolidated city maintenance garage.
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Citizens’ Advisory Council
Nancy Hambleton
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence
Weather Outlook Says Clouds Thick With Showers
Cloudy cool conditions persist with occasional showers expected later. Forecasters warn of variable winds and cooler nights across the region as a weak front drifts through.
Lawrence Civic Symphony inaugurates amid rain at LHS
About 800 attended the Lawrence Civic Symphony inaugural concert at Lawrence High School despite rain. The group of 86 had rehearsed together only four times, and the performance drew strong praise. James Seaver, EU professor and opera-classics authority, provides a review on Page 4.
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Lawrence Civic Symphony
Lawrence High School
James Seaver
Journal-World
City Eyes Alternate Uses For NDP Bridge Funds
City officials propose using 125000 in federal NDP funds for alternatives to bridge upgrades. Finney and Turnipseed advise renovations would be wasted, as the phase III grant limits new projects. Possible uses include beautification, park extensions, and lighting of parking lots, with East Lawrence largely excluded.
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U.S. Dist
Walter Hoffman
Norfolk
Agnew
Maryland
Massachusetts Street
Kansas River
Finney and
Turnipseed
Topeka
Dennis Kallsen
Kallsen
North Second
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
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Hyde
East Lawrence
State Highway Department
George Williams
Williams
Raney Drug Stores Fill and Deliver Doctors Prescriptions
Three Raney Drug locations provide complete prescription services for physicians orders. They reportedly fill, package, and deliver medications to patients and clinics, aiming to streamline access to meds.
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Raney Drug Stores
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