A second 20-year-old man was placed on probation following an assault on a local police officer. There had been several such instances of late and the source of the animosity was being sought by officials.

Many politicians said they doubted a Journal-World report that Kansas Gov. Bob Docking would seek a third two-year term in office. They said the “tradition” was for no governor to run for more than two terms. However, Docking, former Lawrence resident and banker, wound up seeking and winning four two-year terms. His father, George, also had served as Kansas governor. Both were amazingly successful Democrats in a heavily Republican state.