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Tuesday. October 29.1974
University Dally Kansan
Old houses sap fight from old man
On his own since he ran away from home when he was 14 years old, Henry Lee Jones, 537 Florida St. has faced many turning points and challenges. Jones must undergo another change.
The old man has been fighting all his life. He came to Lawrence when he was 5 and the heir to the estate was 16 years old.
worked in the Eldridge Hotel as a bellhop and cook before leaving home and then, he said, he bootlegged narcotics and liquor during the 1920s.
Today, the fight in Jones is almost gone. Last January, two houses owned and rented out by Jones at 515 and 519 Florida St. were condemned and recommended by
the city inspector to be razed. Jones fought the action before the city commission.
"They can recommend, but I'm gain to
"upend," Jones said last January. "Give me
a better plan."
According to Miller, state government's role is "not to burden the people of Kansas with any heavier burden than they're carrying because of inflation."
Answers to inflation aren't going to come from Topека although state government has an important role to play in finding these solutions, Atty. Gen. Vern Miller said.
Miller said his running mate, Jack Steiner, was "a very capable fellow," and cited his work as minority speaker of the Kansas Senate as his qualifications.
Miller vows opposition to any state tax increases
Miller, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to about 150 Democrat supporters at a fund-raising dinner in the National Guard Armory in Lawrence.
Miller said he and Steinger were opposed to increases in the state income tax and state sales taxes rates and absolutely supported Gov. Robert Docking's property tax
Jones is no longer fighting city hall. The city gave him 90 days to bring his houses up to regulations, but Jones didn't get the job done.
Miller said that as attorney general he had carried out the obligations of the office the best he could and tried to treat people who were injured on problems he knew existed in Kansas.
"I think unless the chief executive can assure the people of Kansas that he is operating the governor's office in an open government, "distrust in government will take root."
Miller emphasized the necessity of public trust in government.
Miller said the governor's office "will be responsible and responsible to the people." The prime purpose of his administration was to ensure that Kansas equally and fairly, Miller said.
The dinner was attended by other Democratic candidates, including Curt Schneider, nominee for attorney general, Sam Wells, candidate for Congress, and several local candidates for county and city offices.
"I tried to fix them up, but the bird that was fixing him up did not complete it," Jones explained. "He wanted more money, so I said to get his stuff on out."
The sheets say that the houses are unfit for human occupation because of a lack of heat, lack of regular electric lighting, lack of proper drainage and deteriorated foundation and flooring.
Back when he was fighting city hall, there would be able to live wherever they wan't.
Both Jones and the situation have changed. Jones said that with no hope of fixing the houses, he had considered offers to sell the lots to the lumberyard next door.
A tour of the condemned houses indicated that expensive repairs were needed. The weathered sheets attached to the front door of each house tell the story.
"Finally they condemned the two houses, so I say I'll get out and get something else."
To get that something else, Nees needs money. He and the owner of the lumberyard yanked out a big bill.
Re-Elect
"They've been wanting me to get away
that I don't know how long,
would I like to go?"
"First thing he's gotta do is give me some money, Jones said." He wanted me to buy a house, but I didn't die they'd have to sell to him. I told him if he wanted to buy something, he'd have to
"When he gives me something besides his lower lip, then I'll let him have these lots, but he's got to put something down," he says. "I'll just take care of it here or I can just tell him I can't go to sell something. Let them tear those houses down. I go in, plow it up and plant some alfalfa."
The lumberyard owner has told Jones he
years after the sale of the loft, Jones said.
MICHAEL G. GLOVER
Jones said he thought he could still make it here.
If he has to, Jones said, he could live at the veterans rest home at Wadsworth.
"I'm going to walk on my two feet as long as I can and I don't expect to be pushed as hard as I can." The old man did not to be in there in 'cause I'll fight every minute. I think I'll just get out of it."
At age 85, Jones may now be ready for old age.
Democrat
for
State Representative
At a time of the greatest political scandal in our national experience, it is reassuring that the most effective citizen action group in our history is gaining strength and achieving reforms in our system of government.
Pol. Adv.
Paid for by Committee to Re-
lect Mike Glover, Betty Jo
Charleton, Treasurer
44th District
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff of Douglas County
VOTE Virgil O. Foust
COMMON CAUSE
"I hope each of you will take time to vote and I will appreciate your support."
Virgil O. Foust
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
Commissioner for Foulters Sheriff
Bernard Freeman-Frey, Co-Chairman
Open Meeting, Wed., Oct. 30 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Library
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"Although I don't always agree with Paul on everything, he's always willing to listen, and compromise. Paul has KU's best interests in mind and I know he he's the best man to represent us."
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