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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1975
Page
1
The Kansan asks readers if fireworks should be banned in Kansas. Respondents cite dangers from misfired sparks harming homes, cars, children, and potential fatalities, while some favor restricting open market displays rather than an outright ban.
Cindy Lair of Wichita appears in the musical Oklahoma at Century II. She is grand daughter of Mr and Mrs William Moran and Mrs Louis Lair of Newton. A 1975 Wichita State magna cum laude graduate she won best supporting actress in 1973 and 1975 at Wichita Community Theater and plans to study at Louisville University as a repertory theater apprentice. The June issue of Kanhistique features a Warkentine House article.
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Sunday. Tonight may bring severe storms. Highs today in the upper 80s to lower 90s, tonight lows upper 60s to lower 70s. Sunday highs mid to upper 80s. Winds southerly 15 to 25 mph today, 10 to 20 mph tonight. Precipitation chances 20 percent today, 50 percent tonight and Sunday. Arpt KIRG and KJIRG data show high humidity around 82, low 64, barometer near 30.04 inches.
Fire of undetermined origin caused several thousand dollars damage to the Full Vision plant, a maker of custom cabs and air conditioning equipment for farm machinery. Flames were seen by an employee around 4 p.m. Friday. The building suffered smoke damage and ceiling beams sagged from heat. Chief Sadowski said investigators found no cause, with theories citing an electrical short or gas-line valve failure. Limited production is expected for weeks as repairs are planned.
President Ford plans to submit a decontrol proposal for domestic crude oil to Congress soon after a House energy bill. He will wait to see Senate action before deciding on a third $1 per barrel tariff on imports. Nessen said the House measure falls short of goals to reduce consumption and spur alternative energy, and that three-fifths of U.S. production remains under price controls.
Butler County prosecutors say enough evidence links an 18 year old to the death of Patricia Schultz and wounding of her husband George E. Schultz in El Dorado. The suspect’s name is withheld pending charges as an arraignment is scheduled. Patricia was found dead at her home and George was found outside near his pickup after being shot. Autopsy described death as a blow to the head.
Local officers arrested two more suspects Friday in a drug raid that expanded the total to 21 arrests from Thursday night into Friday morning. Police and sheriff officials said three warrants remain outstanding out of state, with bond amounts set for several defendants.
The House approved by voice vote a stopgap bill reviving about half of the vetoed job creating programs. It includes more than 2 billion for public service jobs, college work-study grants, the Youth Conservation Corps, and rural water and sewer grants, with 1.6 billion for public service jobs the White House favored.
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