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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1971
Page
1
The 1971 Kansas legislative session ends with state support for KU and other systems frozen at current levels for the 1972 fiscal year. Faculty salaries likely frozen, expansions delayed, and programs pruned. Officials urged to tighten belts and justify funding while lawmakers confront tax limits and public sentiment.
A federal judge in St. Louis heard six hours of arguments between Ozark Air Lines and a dissident stockholders group over a proxy fight before the May 21 annual meeting. The case centers on access to a list of more than 20,000 shareholders and potential injunctions. Ozark cites costs exceeding $200,000 and $32 million debt amid two years of heavy losses.
Douglas County Commissioners will not immediately follow a statewide directive to alter farm land valuations after receiving a court restraining order. County Chairman Arthur Heck said action awaits the court case outcome. The order from state valuation director Ronald Dwyer sought across the board percentage changes, challenging by Attorney General Vern Miller as potentially unconstitutional. Douglas County farm owners face mostly reductions, unlike many counties where increases occurred.
The Kansas legislature faces battles over a $400 million highway bonding bill funding $40 million annually to roads and $30 million for freeways. A $230 million turnpike bond plan for routes KC to Galena and Hutchinson to the Oklahoma border remains stalled. Debate centers on welfare cuts, college funding, and restoring Docking’s $14,000 office budget amid austere proposed cuts. Governor Docking defends an austere but adequate budget as lawmakers criticise governance.
Cheng-Chang Wang, 23, a Taiwan Sugar Co official and future beef industry planner, visits Jarboe-Lackey feedlot in Parsons to observe feeding strategies and ruminant nutrition studies. He aims to adapt Taiwan’s agriculture by introducing Herefords and integrated byproduct use, with ties to Cargill and the Lackeys.
An organ partly built by Reuter Organ Co of Lawrence Kansas will be dedicated April 18 in Cottey College chapel Nevada. About 20 percent of the work is by Reuter with the rest by Emil Hammer Organ Co of Hanover Germany. Jack Sievert leads installation and tonal finishing of the Dysart Memorial Organ funded by Ruth Dysart's bequest. The 21 rank instrument has two manuals, mechanical action, two keyboards, a large pedalboard and 1088 pipes from pencil to nine feet tall. Donald L. Armitage of Michigan State University will play the dedicatory concert at 3:15 p.m. April 18.
Final day for completing entry blanks for the Art in the Park Festival in South Park. Kintry forms not mailed this year must be picked up at the First National Bank information desk. Exhibitors may enter up to three objects and items may be sold at the artist's discretion.
South Vietnamese troops repulsed a North Vietnamese commando attack on besieged Fire Base 6. Reports say 12 enemy commandos were killed and government forces captured rifles and RPG launchers. US air power supported the defense with B52 strikes and napalm, while allied units engaged elsewhere along Highway 4 and near Dak To.
Glenn Sherley, former Folsom Prison inmate and Johnny Cash discovery, is to debut as a free man tonight. He will join Cash and other country stars in a Nashville benefit for a home for emotionally disturbed children.
About 100 students from ten eastern colleges volunteer in Nevada Mo for an Easter recess program aiding day care centers, elderly and handicapped at 17 welfare sites plus a youth center 12 miles north. Participants stay at a Sisters of St. Francis school and attend religious activities. Program pilots include Siena College and Holy Cross College graduates along with students from Scranton, Marywood, Merrimack, Iona, and others.
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