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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
13
Saigon says Firebase No. 6 near the Laos frontier was retaken after two days of heavy combat. North Vietnamese losses were reported at about 280 killed. South Vietnamese casualties listed as 20 killed and 25 wounded, though field reports suggest 200 plus dead or missing. U.S. advisers were unconfirmed at the base.
Lt. William Calley, freed from the stockade by President Nixon, stays under strict guard at his apartment in Fort Benning. MPs patrol the area as a revised Army directive limits his movements, visits, and communications to a defined list and requires official permission for any departures.
March unemployment rose to a 6.0 percent annual rate after a two month decline. 5.2 million people were unemployed, down 270,000 from February, but the annual figure rose 150,000 after seasonal adjustment. Employment stood at about 78.5 million, near level since last May and 500,000 below the year-ago peak.
Two KU engineering graduates Lt. Col. Joe Engle and Cmdr. Ronald Evans return as speakers for the School of Engineering banquet during the 51st Kansas Relays weekend. They will participate April 17 events and April 18 banquet, inspect the Space Technology Building, and view the Engineering Exposition.
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee approved a resolution asking President Nixon and the military board of review to reach a verdict in the Calley case with justice. It was shortened from the House version, removing broader guilt language. Sen Jack Robinson of Wichita commented on national reaction. barney Aldridge of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged action. Sen Ed Reilly hoped for an emergency Senate vote that afternoon.
A cold start this morning in Lawrence with a 1 degree reading. Temperatures warm through Saturday reaching upper 50s to low 60s with lows in the 30s and little precipitation.
Gene Doane Agency at 824 Mass. Ave. advertises auto liability insurance for teenage drivers with coverage options and contact details for quotes and policy terms.
Princeton AP Gallup finds Nixon at 50 percent approval the lowest since taking office with January at 56 and February at 51 as disapproval of the in dochina war and the economy weigh on opinion. The 68 percent high in November 1969 followed his Vietnam troop pullout plan.
The Kansas House narrowly approved a bill to cap welfare cash assistance at the equivalent of the federal minimum base for a 40 hour week by a 64 to 54 vote. The measure, returning to the Senate with amendments, faced warnings about possible loss of federal funds and included a one time $50 payment for welfare mothers with birth control implants and $10 yearly for device checkups.
Lawrence native Max Falkenstien will head Sunflower Cablevision as general manager, starting May 1, overseeing a 120 mile CATV build and service from ten stations plus local origination. Dolph Simons Jr., president of The World Company, praised his leadership as the project progresses toward Lawrence operation. Falkenstien continues to handle Big Eight sports for WIBW in Topeka until May.
Ashton Mitdell unveils a three dimensional painting viewable with special glasses to reveal depth. Houston businessmen offered 40000 dollars, calling it a potential fortune and a technical masterpiece. Spencer notes the piece is dimensional even without glasses and far surpasses prior works.
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