26 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1975
Page
1
The Journal World notes a nationwide debate on rising food costs. Fleming Companies president Dick Harrison cites productivity gaps between farming gains and distribution, urging tech strides and unit trains to cut waste and boost efficiency from field to table.
Ruthi Gillespie won 100 dollars for her simple harmonic motion display using white bags on strings. Two groups tied for 30 dollar prizes for an alcohol boat and a multiple reflections mirror demonstration. A second tie earned 20 dollar awards for an earth moon model and a lever arm demonstrator.
President Ford proposes federal mandatory prison sentences for those convicted of violent crimes more than once with gun use or significant danger involved. He aired the plan at Yale Law School during a 150th anniversary event and said state laws could follow. Yale professors opposed mandatory sentencing while U.S. Solicitor General Bork saw potential merit. Ford noted the issue ahead of a Justice Department study and a formal message to Congress.
Former South Vietnamese president Nguyen Van Thieu flew into Taipei with his wife and a party of 15 from Saigon aboard a U S military jet. He immediately secluded himself in a secure hideout as officials declined to disclose his location or plans.
Chancellor Archie Dykes hailed the FY 1976 Kansas University budget as the best in years at a Lawrence luncheon. He credited the legislature and Kansas citizens for support, noted KU’s progress in teaching and research, and emphasized ongoing construction and university community ties. The article also reports Senate approval of John Dellenback as Peace Corps head.
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