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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Page
14
The Northeast Kansas area faces cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight with periods of showers and thunderstorms and potential flash flooding from heavy rain. Tonight's low will be in the upper 40s to mid 50s while Sunday brings a high in the upper 60s to mid 70s as rain ends.
The Federal Reserve announced a rise in the discount rate from 5% to 5% effective next Monday, the second increase since February 26. The move, seen as tightening credit, follows heavy bank borrowing and is expected to nudge other rates higher, though not by much, as banks maintain reserve requirements.
Lawrence's assistant fire chief John Kasberger says a second fire safety meeting is planned after a Thursday session with Kansas University fraternity representatives drew only four attendees. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday at Gamma Phi Beta on 1339 W Campus Rd to hear from all organized EU living groups. The discussion focused on plans for next year rather than immediate action following a sorority house fire.
Marvin Leon Thornton 33 of 714% Mass faces two felony counts aggravated battery and property damage and five misdemeanor counts after an alleged bar fight at Van Vleck's Tavern 1830 W Sixth. A beer pitcher struck Dennis Copp and three bartenders plus customers. Thornton posted 2000 bond and arraignment is 4 p.m. Monday in Douglas County Court.
Gary W. Davis of Bartlesville Oklahoma was elected fund chairman for the 1973 74 Great er University Fund campaign at the KU spring advisory board meeting. John G Eriksen Hutchinson is first vice chairman and Lynn Anderson Lawrence is second vice president. terms begin May 1.
At the Thursday council meeting DeSoto sworn in Mayor T. Charles Schmidt and councilmen Darrell Zimmerman and Arch Bedford. The city gave initial approval for water plant upgrades including a clarifier and new well lines at an estimated cost of 90 000 dollars. The resolution awaits public protest after notice. Cleanup week was approved for the week starting April 30.
Lawrence records show 104 speeders were convicted last week with fines totaling 1771. Other traffic violations produced 37 convictions and 851.50 in fines. Two suspended jail terms were handed for driving while intoxicated, plus one non-traffic drunken driving case with a 100 fine and 30 day sentence. Total 142 convictions and 2722.50 in fines across all categories.
The Topeka-Shawnee County Planning Commission approved a zoning change to allow S. S. Kresge Co to open a second Kmart on a 13.6 acre tract at East 29th and Cunningham. The area shifts from light industry and single-family homes to commercial business. A separate Lawrence dispute over access to a 31st and Iowa site is noted.
Mrs Martyn F Brown, general co chair woman, reminds banners for the Art in the Park show must be submitted by Monday. The Lawrence Art Guild annual show is May 6 at South Park with banner displays at the South Park Recreation Center from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
Coroner J O Mudd of Pike County says the body of former U S Senator Edward V Long should be exhumed for examination amid possible foul play. He notes the death certificate lists a stroke or cerebral vascular accident and joins prosecutor Thomas Osborne in the murder probe.
A preliminary hearing for Richard Henry and Richard Roush, two Tonganoxie youths charged with first degree murder in the April 8 beating death of a Tonganoxie woman, is rescheduled to May 7 in Leavenworth County Magistrate Court. Bond for Roush set at 40 000. Henry remains without posted bond.
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