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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1972
Page
1
Soviet sources say Nixon’s May 22 29 trip to Russia will be billed as a summit rather than a state visit. Diplomats noted the move signals a shift from ceremonial cooperation to addressing urgent issues amid the Vietnam conflict.
The Lawrence school system will present a proposed self financed summer program schedule to District 497 at 7 30 p m Monday. The plan runs June 12 to July 21 for elementary students with two secondary sessions from June 5 to June 30 and July 3 to July 31. Also proposed are career exploration fine arts recreation and study workshops. The board will review bids for parking lot repairs power lawnmowers and tires and receive a tennis courts condition report.
The arraignment of Drury L. Honeycutt aged 25 was continued to 1 30 p m May 2 in Douglas County District Court. The delay was at the request of his court appointed attorney Richard Zinn. Honeycutt remains jailed and is charged with aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder in the October death of his cousin Ivy Marie Honeycutt aged 11.
Antiwar demonstrations hit colleges nationwide with pickets marches and teach-ins after resumption of U S bombing of North Vietnam. In New England 45 schools joined a national strike while Ohio Oberlin planned a simulated village burn and Wisconsin saw vandalism and tear gas as Wisconsin U U faced rallies. Police detained about 140 on a College Park curfew night and Columbia University closed to allow reflection on the war.
University of Michigan President criticizes Nixon but not canceling classes as 40 demonstrators disrupt a senate meeting. Harvard 2000 students vote to stay away from classes while 250 occupy Boston University administration building. Oberlin plans a simulated village burning as 50 others head to Washington with 1300 letters. A Washington coalition plans a May 4 moratorium and three Episcopal bishops hold a Mass at the Pentagon protesting the war.
Mary Ann Campbell of Chicago was treated and released after her car was rear ended by Sarah A. Roark in Lawrence. The collision at Lith and Tennessee caused about 1700 in damage. Eight other nonfatal crashes were logged, including one with injuries and another where a man fled the scene.
A Leavenworth man William M. Chester 18 posted a $4000 bond for arraignment on burglary and grand larceny charges after a 3:30 a.m. arrest. A 17-year-old juvenile was taken into protective custody. Vehicles on the Sigma Nu lot were broken into with damages estimated at 105 dollars and items valued about 700 dollars recovered from the juvenile’s car.
A three judge federal panel assigns Lawrence and much of Douglas County plus parts of neighboring counties to State Board of Education District 3. The district includes Senate districts covering Douglas Leavenworth Osage Franklin Miami Jefferson Shawnee. Bill Salome reports 250 tickets sold for the Kansas Relays banquet with about 300 expected diners in the Kansas Union.
The Worden weather observer records 2.69 inches of rain in the area 14 miles southwest of Lawrence since Wednesday, 0.02 inch shy of Lawrence's total.
Traffic death toll for Kansas in the 24 hours ending 9 am Friday shows 2 deaths for April 28, 1973, and 147 for the year to date. The comparable 1971 period recorded 77 deaths.
The DeSoto City Council authorized City Attorney Maurice Hubbard to draft an ordinance for a 22 000 bond issue to be matched by federal funds for park improvements. Planned projects include a lighted ball field and park fencing with a June 6 election tentatively set. Dog control issues were also discussed.
In Tallahassee Florida between April 1 and 17 a pink cinderblock dwelling at 1516 Levy St disappeared. Owner Dr. Frank Banghart professors Florida State University said the 25 by 40 foot house was bought for 11000 dollars to be used as rental property. Neighbors reported three men and a teen carried the house away piece by piece during weekend work sessions. The deputies and property owner Mareela Carpenter offered clues but suspects remain unidentified.
Washington AP says The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for statements of condition from national banks as of the close of business Tuesday April 18.
Lawrence Journal World editor Dolph Simons was re elected chairman of the Kansas 4 H Foundation board at the annual meeting. Other officers include Ray E Frisbie vice chair man Balfour S Jeffrey treasurer and Carol Wagner secretary and assistant treasurer. Gov Robert Docking is honorary chairman.
About 500 students gathered at KU to hear talks on stopping bombing in Vietnam. Chancellor Chalmers offered a limited platform speech at the relay event and a small parade, rejecting a stadium protest. Student Senate resolutions urged withdrawal of U.S. forces and delivery of the statement to President Nixon.
Martha Munczek is appointed as planner in the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Office. She has served with the League of Women Voters and the Douglas County Environmental Improvement Council and has a background in architecture and city planning from the University of Buenos Aires and Illinois Institute of Technology.
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