02 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1977
Page
1
Dolph C. Simons Jr. reports from Detroit on GM and AMC efforts to cut weight and trim costs for smaller, fuel efficient cars. Executives warn against overregulation while urging public voluntary action before Carter's April 20 energy policy statement.
The Douglas County disaster siren warning system will be tested at noon on Monday. If weather prevents, the test moves to the following Monday with no change to the time.
Douglas County Clerk lists polling places shifted from the March 8 primary for Tuesdays general election. Locations include Clinton Township Hall Eudora City Hall Grant Township Grant School Kanwaka Hall Lecompton Community Building Big Springs Community Building Marion Township Center Hall Baldwin Junior High School Vinland Grade School Wakarusa Township Township Hall Willow Springs Township Township Hall.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a military procurement and research budget of more than 35.9 billion dollars, about 61 million above Carter's request for the year starting Oct 1. Chairman Melvin Price said the growth funds new weapons to counter Soviet strategic and conventional armament.
Voters will choose three Lawrence city commission candidates from six names and three District 497 school board candidates from six. The form of government question asks whether to switch to mayor council, while incumbents and terms are detailed. Turnout expectations note prior primary levels alongside core temperature facts.
Twenty students were chosen for KU pom pon and yell leader squads for 1977 78, final selections on March 28. Pom pon members include Debbie Blaylock Sue Ann Stroud Cathy Naughton Annette Morrison Lois Scarborough Julie Mercer Cheri McDougall Karen Frevermuth with alternates Lisa Welch and Mary Ellen Pogson. Yell leaders are Brent Bishop Mark Young Kim Wrench Randy Oooyle Sean Williams Jake Thompson Trip Haenisch Greg Duvall with alternates Randy Smith and Paul Spencer.
At the Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington, state leaders criticized White House consultation on patronage while Kenneth Curtis advances a younger, reform oriented slate. A voice vote adopted a resolution to involve local leaders in appointments and staff decisions.
Lawrence High School senior Larry Kwak won first in senior life sciences and a trip to the national science fair in Cleveland plus a $100 scholarship for Metabolism of Cyclopropane Carboxylate and Trans-l, 2-Dimethylcyclopropane by Corynebacterium.
An undersea quake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, centered deep south of Samoa near the Tonga Islands, was recorded by Japan and the U S Geological Survey in Golden Colorado. No tidal waves were anticipated and no damage or injuries had been reported.
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